Meltdown 2016
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Supreme Court delivered a historic order on drought relief. But who will ensure it is implemented?
Central government has resisted suggestion to appoint independent commissioners to oversee efforts.
Scroll Staff
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California wildfires: Evacuations ordered after new blazes start on Monday
Firefighters have been working since last Wednesday to stop fires that began in multiple locations across the state.
Scroll Staff
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India's extreme summer has seared its animal life
High temperatures and the drought have made life difficult for both domestic animals and wildlife.
Vinita Govindarajan
Trending
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CAA is a letdown, but Bengali Hindus in Assam are unlikely to ditch BJP
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Australian journalist leaves country amid visa troubles, says ‘too difficult to do my job in India’
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Over 17,400 citizens write to EC seeking action against PM Narendra Modi for hate speech
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Fiction: Mahmud and Ayaz travel from Somnath to Kashmir as questions of citizenship arise
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Rights group PUCL seeks disqualification of PM Narendra Modi for hate speech in Rajasthan
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India lost almost 7 billion units of electricity due to water shortages this year, says report
Lack of cooling water forced the shut downs of coal plants and cost power companies RS 2,400 crore, according to a Greenpeace report.
Nayantara Narayanan
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No water, no work: Why drought migrants in Mumbai are reluctant to go home
At relief camps for those who fled Marathwada's drought, worries about the future abound.
Mridula Chari
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In parched Telangana, excessive ground water in one district is driving villagers to despair
The ground water level in Mamada village is so high that villagers can’t dig pits for toilets, and fields are rapidly becoming unproductive.
Manasa Chennapragada
Video
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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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Eco India: How can India deal with its mounting tyre waste?
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India records its hottest ever temperature of 51 degrees Celsius
And globally, April was the 12th consecutive warmest month on record.
Scroll Staff
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Why the Supreme Court's orders on school meals in drought-hit areas are not being implemented
Jharkhand has altogether failed to carry out the orders. Other states do not have the funds to provide eggs and milk to children.
Anumeha Yadav
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Five Dalits die after inhaling toxic gas while trying to revive a well in Haryana
The group, including two teenagers, had climbed down the well looking for water after after tubewells in the area dried up.
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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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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Watch: Five directors shoot on iPhones for MAMI Mumbai Film Festival initiative
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Heat wave to subside towards end of May, says IMD
However, it will spread to parts of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Gujarat and Maharashtra in the next five days.
Scroll Staff
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Beyond India: There's drought on five continents and it's breaking records
As 2016 continues to break all temperature records, taps and wells around the world are running dry.
Mridula Chari
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Want to make cities liveable again? Green architecture may be one solution
The demand for environmentally conscious commercial buildings is more than for residential ones.
Mridula Chari
The Field
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ISL 2023-24: How first-time head coach Petr Kratky helped Mumbai City FC pick up the pieces
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IPL 2024: Marcus Stoinis helps Lucknow breach the Chennai fortress with unbeaten century
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Jyothi Surekha Vennam finishes second in women’s compound qualification
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Table Tennis: Sreeja Akula overtakes Manika Batra as India’s highest ranked women’s singles paddler
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IPL 2024: Sandeep Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal lead Rajasthan Royals to dominant win over Mumbai Indians