Environment
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Dangerous waters: Indian fishers in search of better catch are venturing into deep sea – and peril
Climate change and overfishing have destroyed nearshore fisheries. But crossing other maritime boundaries comes with physical harm, seizure and detention.
Imran Muzaffar & Aliya Bashir
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As wetlands of Assam’s Majuli island go dry, ecology thrown out of balance
Bird populations are declining while residents are struggling to catch fish amid a threat to livelihoods.
Bikash Kumar Bhattacharya
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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
Trending
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‘Knowing we’re mortal gives us purpose’: Nobel laureate Venki Ramakrishnan on his new book
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Ramachandra Guha: How Narendra Modi has undermined the practice of science in India
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‘No Muslim can win, now or in the future’: In Assam’s Barpeta, delimitation fears confirmed
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‘We are living in perpetual fear’: Prajwal Revanna video leaks spark panic among women in Hassan
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Start the week with a film: Why ‘Manjummel Boys’ was a blockbuster
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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
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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
Video
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Watch: This man fused hip-hop with Bharatnatyam to dance to Shakira’s ‘Hips Don’t Lie’
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Watch: Comedian hilariously mimics different types of announcements at railway stations
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Eco India: A new buzzword for a protein rich animal feed: Insect farming
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Eco India, Episode 259: How future-proof innovations can revolutionize the way we protect nature
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Video: What will it take to bring back peace to Manipur?
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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
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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
The Reel
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Start the week with a film: Why ‘Manjummel Boys’ was a blockbuster
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How actor Shahana Goswami flies under the radar and above the competition
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‘Presumed Innocent’ trailer: Jake Gyllenhaal plays a lawyer accused of murdering his lover
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‘Lampan’ trailer: Marathi series is based on Prakash Narayan Sant’s stories
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Watch: ‘Murder in Mahim’ series is based on Jerry Pinto’s crime novel
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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
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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
The Field
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Olympics, Athletics: India’s men’s and women’s 4x400m relay teams make the cut for Paris Games 2024
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IPL 2024: Kolkata Knight Riders move to the top spot after comfortable win over Lucknow Super Giants
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IPL 2024: Ravindra Jadeja stars with all-round performance in Chennai’s win over Punjab
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Women’s T20 World Cup: India to face Pakistan on October 6 as ICC announce tournament schedule
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24 final: Mumbai City beat Mohun Bagan Super Giant for second Cup title