Conservation Model
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Balancing religion and conservation: ‘Green pilgrimages’ could help protect pristine nature reserves
There can be a shift in the perception and behaviour of pilgrims if they see how some of their religious beliefs underpin environmental conservation.
Arathi Menon
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Madhya Pradesh wants GI tag for baobab fruit after running afoul of the Bhil tribe
Baobabs trees are found in abundance in Mandu town, where the Bhil tribe has preserved them for centuries.
Shahroz Afridi
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Tired of the flooding every year, a village in Maharashtra came together to restore its river
The Kajli river used to flood the Kondgaon-Sakharpa village regularly, but not any more.
Hiren Kumar Bose
Trending
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We will leave India if told to break encryption: WhatsApp tells Delhi HC
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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ISL: Kerala Blasters FC axe Ivan Vukomanovic as head coach
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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Fiction: An ageing writer gets a mysterious letter which begins to colour his entire perception
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‘Leave conservation to us’: Can the Adivasi bee hunters of the Nilgiris help save its forests?
Threatened by climate change and industry, the Jenu Kuruba say their rights to the forest must be secured better.
Max Martin
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In Jharkhand villages, forest communities renew their pledge to protect trees with a ‘sacred thread’
Villagers take turns keeping watch in the forest during the day, looking out for outsiders who try to cut any trees.
Moushumi Basu, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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Why the woolly-necked stork is thriving in India
The tree-nesting waterbird is using fields as its habitat with relatively traditional farming techniques and other factors allowing it to proliferate.
Sneha Mahale
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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In Assam, artificial nests for barn owls are helping farmers befriend the natural rodent killer
Agricultural scientists are helping farmers in the state to conserve and increase the population of the bird species.
Kasturi Das
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Photo essay: In Kashmir, an annual festival has kept a spring clean for centuries
Hundreds of men and children go fishing in Panzath Nag on Rohan Posh, ridding the spring of silt and weeds and restoring its water level.
Waseem Dar
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How a village in Maharashtra’s Raigad district is trying to save vultures from extinction
With efforts over the years, the bird’s population in the region has gone up from 22 in 1999-2000 to 249 recorded this year.
Sneha Mahale
The Reel
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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A livestock grazing ban has transformed pastoral communities in Sikkim
Former herders say the 1998 ban, combined with rising tourism, resulted in the loss of livelihoods from pastoralism, loss of culture and elite capture.
Neha Jain
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Goans are reviving dying ponds with the help of stranded migrant workers
So far, five water bodies – three wells and two ponds – have been cleaned by the group.
Rashi Goel
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In Bihar, farmers have taken it upon themselves to protect the endangered Greater Adjutant Stork
With the local community’s involvement, the population of the bird, locally called Garuda, increased from 78 in 2007 to nearly 600 in 2020.
Mohd Imran Khan
The Field
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ISL: Kerala Blasters FC axe Ivan Vukomanovic as head coach
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Jyothi Vennam and Abhishek Verma reach the mixed compound final
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Cricket: Former Pakistan captain Bismah Maroof retires from international cricket
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India wins nine medals including four gold on Day 2
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Badminton, Thomas and Uber Cup 2024: Two years on, Indian men’s team hope to defend crown jewel