Ecology And Economy
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What’s driving the protests against the Centre in Ladakh?
After the Centre took charge in 2019, 10 MoUs have been signed in two years. Activist Sonam Wangchuk’s fast recently drew attention to the simmering anxiety.
Vaishnavi Rathore
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How the loss of a tropical forest in Nicobar could end up funding a jungle safari in Haryana
Both the legality and the ecological impact of the move are being questioned by environmentalists
Vaishnavi Rathore
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In a Tamil Nadu village, palmyra climbers have turned sustainable fishers
Instead of trawling, residents of Tharuvaikulam have chosen gillnetting, which does not disturb the sea bed, helps conserve fuel and is often more profitable.
Jency Samuel
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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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‘Be freed from what holds you back’: Poems by Buddhist women from the Murty Classical Library
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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Canada: Amid anti-immigration rhetoric, curbing international students is a knee-jerk reaction
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How can US make the proposed Green New Deal really work? By introducing universal basic income
Since full employment mandated by the new deal seems unrealistic, a basic income would give people freedom to refuse poorly paid work with bad conditions.
Fabian Schuppert, The Conversation
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In India, a move to put a monetary value to forests could spell disaster for protected landscapes
It allows policymakers to shrug their shoulders and de-notify protected areas for short-term economic benefits.
Peter Smetacek
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Meet Rubber Rose, the Kerala nun whose entrepreneurship is a beacon in Meghalaya
The story of a woman who saved a local economy, fought abductors and patriarchy.
Linda Chhakchhuak
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