Water Of Life
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How water shapes India and why we need a paradigm shift in managing our priceless liquid assets
The increasing variability of water can weigh heavily on communities and represents a significant risk facing Indian farms, firms, and families.
Esha Zaveri
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Photo essay: A photojournalist travelled along the Ganga to document the river and its people
In rural Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand and West Bengal, the Ganga isn't just a river. It is life itself.
Siddharth Agarwal
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A women’s group in Ladakh is fighting to save the region’s environment, help conserve water
Women’s Alliance of Ladakh, which had earlier enforced a plastic ban, is now encouraging farmers to go back to traditional practices owing to water scarcity.
Athar Parvaiz
Trending
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Watch: Man dances inside Mumbai local train, railways ask commuters not to ‘perform such activities’
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Manipur student protests: Can the CM tide over growing Meitei anger?
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Live
India at Asian Games, Oct 2 live blog: Sojan wins silver in long jump; Parul, Priti win 3000SC medal
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Bihar caste survey shows OBCs, EBCs comprise over 63% of population
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In the heart of Delhi, authorities take bulldozers to Muslim shrines with little warning
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How villagers in Bhutan and India came together to resolve a water-sharing tussle
The story of the Saralbhanga River shows the power of involving local people in river management.
Shailendra Yashwant
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Ladakh’s ingenious water-conserving ‘ice stupas’ have left farmers living downstream disgruntled
The artificial glacier, created by engineers Chewang Norphel and Sonam Wangchuk, have been praised by experts globally, but there’s some friction closer home.
Athar Parvaiz
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Ganga Dussehra: Every year, millions gather to worship the holy river – but who’s going to save it?
Pilgrims celebrating the arrival of the Ganga from heaven are oblivious to the fact that the real course of the river is blocked.
Siddharth Agarwal
Video
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Watch: Students drum on desk and pencil box in classroom to create catchy beats
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Watch: Stunning scenes from U2 concert at new venue that uses immersive floor-to-ceiling visuals
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Watch: Man dances inside Mumbai local train, railways ask commuters not to ‘perform such activities’
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Watch: Massive traffic jam on road leading to Nandi Hills in Karnataka
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Watch: Emotional support alligator denied entry to baseball game, gets support from fans
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In Nepal, researchers and local farmers are working together to keep water flowing in a drying land
The inclusion of the local community in water monitoring and management offers lessons for other places.
Lucas Laursen
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Kolkata's unique wetlands that treat sewage water are shrinking
The National Green Tribunal has asked for an accounting of the wastewater released into the wetlands, raising a glimmer of hope for the ecosystem.
Soumya Sarkar
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Take a pee break: India's bizarre, fascinating and occasionally horrifying obsession with urine
Humans, cows, rhinos, tigers – nobody can escape.
Mridula Chari
The Reel
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Start the week with a film: In ‘A Fantastic Woman’, a trans singer hits the right notes
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Watch: Gigi Scaria’s film revisits memories of meeting Mahatma Gandhi
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‘Mujib’ trailer: Shyam Benegal’s film traces the journey of Bangladeshi leader Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
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Two Shah Rukh Khan films, two political worldviews
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‘An espionage thriller is the most juicy genre’: Vishal Bhardwaj on ‘Khufiya’