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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Big picture: How the Adani crash unfolded and what it could do to the Indian economy
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Explainer: Why a Supreme Court verdict has sparked statewide protests in Sikkim
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‘Almost Pyaar with DJ Mohabbat’ review: A throbbing musical about forbidden passion
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In this book the Dalai Lama sets forth what he considers essential qualities for good leaders
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‘I turned my impatience into something useful’: Ruth Ozeki, winner of 2022 Women’s Prize for Fiction
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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: Bill Gates learns how to make a roti from American celebrity chef Eitan Bernath
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Watch: German dog trainer sets world record for making 14 dogs walk in a conga line
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Watch: E-rickshaw driver escapes police pursuit on Amritsar’s streets
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Watch: Indian women’s cricket team take on the ‘Tum Tum’ dance challenge in the dressing room
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‘Journalism is not a crime’: Siddique Kappan after being released on bail after more than two years
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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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‘Jehanabad – Of Love & War’ review: A heavily spiced account of an audacious jailbreak
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‘Almost Pyaar with DJ Mohabbat’ review: A throbbing musical about forbidden passion
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‘Faraaz’ review: A shallow exploration of 2016 Dhaka terror attack
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‘The Whale’ review: Brendan Fraser is the heart of soul of redemption saga
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‘The Woman King’ review: A giddy mix of history and fantasy
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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 playoff scenarios: Here’s a look at what each club needs to do to qualify for the knockout stage
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Tennis: Nick Kyrgios pleads guilty to assaulting girlfriend but avoids conviction
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Olympics: USA backs move for Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete at Paris as neutral athletes
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La Liga: Real Madrid beat Valencia to cut Barcelona’s lead but lose Karim Benzema to injury
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ISL: Odisha FC move to sixth after draw to leave Chennaiyin FC’s playoff hopes hanging by a thread