Fragile Ecosystem
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In photos: A book shows the Thar desert’s rich biodiversity through a forest officer’s eyes
In an interview, Gobind Sagar Bhardwaj notes that the desert ecology is in danger due to unplanned infrastructure and rapid change in land use pattern.
Madhav Sharma
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In Manipur, the endangered sangai deer’s habitat is facing threat from climate change
The area suitable for the survival of the rare brow-antlered deer will become limited in the next few decades, found a study.
Roopak Goswami
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A project to protect Srinagar from floods has resulted in serious damage to a crucial wetland
The Hokera Wetland is of importance for both residents and migratory birds.
Athar Parvaiz
Trending
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Egypt says it won’t release Ever Given with 25-member Indian crew until its owners pay compensation
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Breaking the internet: Reactions to Rahul Dravid’s ‘angry’ avatar in viral advertisement
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Interview: Indians shouldn’t believe the myth that the country’s Covid-19 mortality rate is low
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Sarah Joseph’s new novel imagines the life of the woman who was ostracised for ‘marrying’ Nehru
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Watch: More Kerala medical students join Rasputin dance challenge in protest against communal remark
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The rich biodiversity in Delhi and Haryana’s Aravallis is in desperate need of protection
A survey found 15 mammal species in the forests of Gurugram, Faridabad and Delhi, with relatively high densities observed in non-protected areas.
Neha Jain
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In the Himalayas, land-use change is driving the loss of forest birds
A new study suggests that forest species are largely not able to survive in cultivation areas.
TV Padma
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Increased human actions on the Indian side of the Pangong lake are making its water cloudy
Experts decode change in the lake's ecosystem by studying the composition of bacterial communities in water and sediments near its shore.
Sahana Ghosh
Video
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Watch: Trevor Noah’s show claims Fox News’s Tucker Carlson ‘plagiarises’ white supremacist manifesto
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Watch: Fan paints tribute in own blood on theatre screen for actor Pawan Kalyan during ‘Vakeel Saab’
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Watch: Heartrending scenes outside Indore hospital sheds light on dire Covid-19 situation
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Watch: Philippines president Duterte spotted jogging at official residence amid health rumours
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Watch: More Kerala medical students join Rasputin dance challenge in protest against communal remark
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As old cultural beliefs erode, snakes living in Western Ghats’ sacred groves come under threat
Kerala and Karnataka’s sacred groves are facing increasing threat from growing commercialisation.
Neha Jain
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The slow disappearance of a lake in Bihar has pitted two castes against each other
The fishing community, or Sahnis, wants to safeguard the shrinking lake, while the landlords, or Bhumihars, want to use the land it covers for agriculture.
Majid Alam
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How the worship of sacred freshwater swamps is helping preserve biodiversity in the Western Ghats
Sacred swamp forests tend to be cleaner, with less disruption to the natural ecosystem and are frequented only on religious festivals or for offerings.
Priya Ranganathan
The Reel
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‘His Storyy’ trailer: After ‘The Married Woman’, ALTBalaji looks at men in love in new web series
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Watch: Taika Waititi, Ricky Gervais, Zac Efron, Olivia Munn in awareness film about animal testing
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‘The Innocent’ trailer: ‘The Invisible Guest’ creator is back with a new thriller
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Watch: ‘Hotel Transylvania’ spin-off short film ‘Monster Pets’
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‘Hello Charlie’ review: A fugitive is disguised as a gorilla – that’s about it
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Human-triggered fatal landslides are becoming frequent in the Himalayas and Western Ghats
Twelve per cent of India’s land is prone to landslides, and the country accounted for 18% of worldwide deaths in such cases from 2004 to 2016.
Manu Moudgil, IndiaSpend.com
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A nature reserve in Madhya Pradesh is under threat from a tiger safari and other projects
A group of biologists, environmentalists and wildlife experts have filed public interest litigations to halt all plans.
Mayank Aggarwal
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In a Kutch village, one man is successfully leading efforts to protect unique inland mangroves
The mangroves in Guneri are flourishing because of the conservation work of Deva bhai and others in the community.
Azera Parveen Rahman
The Field
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IPL 2021: Shikhar Dhawan, Prithvi Shaw star as Delhi Capitals defeat CSK by seven wickets
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First T20I: Rizwan stars as Pakistan record their highest successful run-chase to down South Africa
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Premier League: Liverpool end losing streak at Anfield thanks to late goal from Alexander-Arnold
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Premier League: 10-man Leeds United stun Manchester City with smash-and-grab victory
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‘Entire nation will be watching’: FC Goa keen to do well in India’s AFC Champions League group debut