Studying A River
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Off course: Why the mighty Ganga is moving away from its banks in Patna
Blame pollution and ‘development’.
Mohd Imran Khan
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Secret tunnel, black river: There’s no science to back claims of China’s interference in Brahmaputra
Ever since news of the Siang waters turning black hit the media, murmurs of Chinese conspiracy have resurfaced.
Nilanjan Ghosh
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Why Teesta runs dry: Incomplete canal network and climate change also to blame
The second part of a detailed investigative report on why there isn’t enough water in the river.
Jayanta Basu
Trending
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BJP moves Supreme Court against Calcutta HC order restraining derogatory ads about Trinamool
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Farmers, inflation, army: Why the BJP is facing public anger in Haryana
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Yogendra Yadav says BJP won’t get majority, Prashant Kishor predicts 300+. What’s their reasoning?
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A writer travels across India to understand the country’s shift towards authoritarianism
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Explainer: How Calcutta High Court’s Muslim OBC order will help BJP’s national campaign
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Why Mamata Banerjee refuses to share Teesta: The river has just 1/16th of water needed
A report by the West Bengal government shows just how stark the situation may be.
Jayanta Basu
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Mekong in crisis: Thailand plans to blast isles in the river to make way for Chinese cargo boats
The Thai government has moved ahead with the plan to boost trade, sparking outrage among environmentalists.
Tom Fawthorp
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The Ganga has practically disappeared in West Bengal
Stretches of the original channel of the Ganga in the state have been submerged under rubbish, illegal buildings and a metro line.
Jayanta Basu
Video
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Watch: Raccoon invades pitch and halts football match for a few minutes in the US
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‘Dhaniya, Cilantro’: Comedian hilariously sums up the struggles of being multilingual
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Watch: Shyam Rangeela mimics famous politicians reacting to his nomination being rejected
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Watch: Classical dancers perform Bharatnatyam and Odissi duet to ‘Sakal Ban’ from ‘Heeramandi’
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Watch: Two musicians simultaneously play the violin with one hand and the piano with another