Environment
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In the Nilgiris, hybrids in different shades of brown indicate intermingling of langur species
The Nilgiri langur and the Hanuman langur reside at different elevations in the same regions.
Arathi Menon
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Bird watching in the Sundarbans: Crouching tigers, chasing kingfishers
A three-day boat journey through the mangrove forests finds an abundance of birds, luminous fish in the dark waters and big cats lurking out of sight.
Dilip D’Souza
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Hotels likely to return to Nepal’s national parks
The new regulation will open up protected areas that are the habitats of species such as tigers and rhinos.
Abhaya Raj Joshi
Trending
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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Microcontrollers in EVMs, VVPATs do not recognise party and candidate, observes Supreme Court
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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What Sudhir Kakar (1938-2024) had to say on violence, secularism, and religion in India
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BJP’s street-fighters in coastal Karnataka want a share in power
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Nepal’s environment ministry working on plan to allow ropeway and cable cars in protected areas
Private corporations have proposed a dozen ropeways around the country and pledged to invest millions of dollars on them.
Abhaya Raj Joshi
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Mountain biking, with tigers: Nepal proposal sparks alarm
The new draft National Parks and Wildlife Conservation Regulations could open up protected parks and areas to adventure tourism.
Abhaya Raj Joshi
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Global warming can affect the ability of forests to suck carbon from atmosphere, shows study
The findings by IIT-Bombay are significant given the emphasis on afforestation, especially in India, and the country’s net-zero ambitions.
Simrin Sirur
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 Kashmir’s mountainous meadows, increasing lightning strikes kill livestock, put shepherds at risk
The Chopans, Gujjars and Bakarwals are nomadic herders who spend six months in remote areas with no connectivity and few shelters from the changing weather.
Wahid Bhat & Rajeev Tyagi
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Land use, forest cover and migration: Study analyses the effects of the Konkan Railways
Between 1991 and 2014, agricultural land saw the sharpest decline while surprisingly, forest cover and water bodies were relatively unchanged.
Simrin Sirur
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String of disasters in Himalayas should prompt urgent reconsideration of big infrastructure projects
The development strategy for the Himalayas should take into consideration the vulnerability of the region and the need for environment protection.
Usha Rai
The Reel
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In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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In Cannes-bound ‘In Retreat’, a Ladakh that has rarely been seen before
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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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In arid Rajasthan, how community efforts are rejuvenating life-sustaining khadeens
The indigenous method has helped farmers harvest limit water and even grow food and vegetable crops in the desert region for centuries.
Amir Malik & Novita Singh
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More than 50% worldwide snakebite deaths are in India – what is the antidote?
A key takeaway from a government study is the need for state-specific antivenoms and increased awareness , especially among rural communities.
Arathi Menon
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Adivasis fear loss of land and livelihood as a Rajasthan sanctuary gets upgraded to a tiger reserve
Residents near the Kumbhalgarh Sanctuary say they have struggled to claim entitlements under the Forest Rights Act and fear the introduction of a predator.
Aishwarya Mohanty, IndiaSpend.com
The Field
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Boundaries and impact: The imbalance in IPL 2024 shows it is not a good time to be a bowler
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IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals hold their nerve to beat Gujarat Titans in a high-scoring thriller
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Boxing: Preeti to headline India’s 50-member squad for Asian U-22 & Youth Boxing Championship
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Odisha FC beat Mohun Bagan Super Giant in first leg of semi-final
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Indian men’s and women’s compound teams through to finals