Environment
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Crumbling Joshimath and the collapse of a way of life: The personal anguish of a child of the hills
Uttarakhand was formed against the backdrop of idealism around environment conservation. The years since have seen a reversal of those beliefs.
Akshat Seth
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Millets held the promise of a climate resilient solution, but crops in Uttarakhand are failing
On women-run farms in the Himalayan state, the yield is falling prey to other consequences of a warming world – wild animals eating the produce.
Disha Shetty & Anvi Mehta
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‘Planned destruction of Adivasi culture and lives’: Experts raise alarm over Great Nicobar project
The project seeks to increase the population on the island by 4000%, which will overwhelm the tiny Shompen and Nicobarese communities, researchers warn.
Pankaj Sekhsaria
Trending
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Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar II was the people’s emperor – courteous to his own and the British
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Journalist Nidhi Razdan quits NDTV
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Aaj Tak says its anchors will report on Budget 2023 suspended from a tower at a height of 160 feet
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Remembering the Gujarati lawyer who fought for Indian indentured labourers in Fiji and Mauritius
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Shah Rukh Khan on ‘Pathaan’ success: ‘Have forgotten those four years in the last four days’
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Burial or cremation: Which is the more eco-friendly funeral choice?
Australian forensic scientists sought to find the answer.
Paola Magni, The Conversation & Edda Guareschi, The Conversation
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Despite geo-tagging trees in a census, why is Mumbai losing them to unauthorised felling?
Activists demand the information be made public to bring transparency to the process and increase citizen participation in tree conservation.
Hepzi Anthony
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The Koli fishing community has lessons on climate resilience for Mumbai and the rest of the world
Mumbai’s official development plan ignores the role of the Koli, and the ecosystems they depend on, in reducing the climate risks facing the city.
Lyla Mehta, The Conversation, D Parthasarathy, The Conversation & Shibaji Bose, The Conversation
Video
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Watch: Aamir Khan sings ‘Aaye ho mere zindagi mein’ at a wedding in Bhopal
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Annie Wersching (1977-2023): Glimpses of some of the actor’s most memorable roles
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Watch: This teenage ventriloquist’s ‘duet’ with puppet dog is a huge hit on America's Got Talent
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Watch: David Beckham surprises 102-year-old super fan, thanks her for ‘support over the years’
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‘Deepika’s Amar, I’m Akbar, John’s Anthony’: Shah Rukh Khan reminds media of inclusivity in cinema
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Beer and milk production is being threatened by droughts worldwide. And this is just the beginning
Spain had to import milk from neighbouring European countries, while Mexico had to consider halting beer manufacturing.
Fernando Valladares, The Conversation
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Faced with government failure, citizens are increasingly resorting to climate litigation
Litigation is expected to increase as climate attribution science matures and can help evidence to bolster such cases.
Rishika Pardikar
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In photos: Life along the gushing waters of a rare free-flowing river in the Himalayas
This tributary of the Beas river is protected from the construction of dams and hydropower projects.
South Asia Network on Dams, Rivers and People
The Reel
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Shah Rukh Khan on ‘Pathaan’ success: ‘Have forgotten those four years in the last four days’
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In Ranjan Palit’s new film, a ‘watchdog society’ filled with persecution and paranoia
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Why you can’t keep Anurag Kashyap down
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Start the week with a film: ‘Force Majeure’ is a chilly satire about modern marriage
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A hospitality professional recounts her encounters with film stars and directors
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In times of climate change and water pollution, Kashmir’s ‘sacred’ springs could provide solutions
A study of 258 springs found that 87% of them have excellent to good water quality and can be used for drinking without any treatment.
Amir Bin Rafi
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In West Bengal, ambitious efforts to plant mangroves yield limited results
Some saplings have survived but many have been washed away or fallen prey to cattle grazing.
Snigdhendu Bhattacharya & Subhrajit Sen
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The new plan to develop the National Capital Region is a blow to the conservation of the Aravalis
The determination of a ‘natural zone’ through land or revenue records, will exclude over 80% of forests and the Aravalis, apart from water bodies and rivers.
Aayush Goel
The Field
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Wrestling controversy: Babita Phogat joins sports ministry's Oversight Committee panel
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Alexander Zverev to face no ATP action on domestic abuse allegations after ‘insufficient evidence’
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Cricket: Chandika Hathurusingha returns as Bangladesh head coach
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Premier League: Manchester United’s Christian Eriksen ruled out until May due to injury
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India vs Aus: Steve Smith backs visitors’ decision to skip tour game citing ‘irrelevant pitches’