Science
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Burst of orange
THE LITTLE-KNOWN UTILITIES OF THE UBIQUITOUS GULMOHAR TREE
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June 01, 2020
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A burden too heavy
Social worker Abul Kalam Azad saves a newborn when an exhausted and hungry migrant worker abandoned him along the road
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June 01, 2020
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Roots Of Water Scarcity
Contrary to popular belief, afforestation programmes that blindly plant trees in the hope of conserving water only end up consuming more water
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May 16, 2020
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Immune To Corona!
An ancient herb is staging a comeback for its properties to boost immunity
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May 16, 2020
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WARNING SIGNAL
Why does India fail to caution its farmers of weather changes despite a rich meteorological infrastructure?
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May 16, 2020
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HAVE WE GIVEN IN?
Countries are taking a leap of faith to return to normalcy and get the economy going. India is desperately trying to follow suit. But can it do so without letting its guard down?
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May 16, 2020
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DISTRESS DRAFT
Centre is in a rush to amend power law. The draft bill takes away powers from state governments and gives them to private firms
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May 16, 2020
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Between A Cure And Access
As researchers scramble to come up with therapies to treat COVID-19, patents could keep the drugs out of reach for many
6 min |
May 01, 2020
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THE BIG PHARMA MESS
The pandemic has exposed a serious fault line in the global pharmaceutical supply chain, created by an industry that flourished by putting profit before public health. Amid shortage of life-saving drugs, countries now scramble for self-sufficiency. But circumventing market dynamics may not be easy
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May 01, 2020
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“No single religious narrative has been able to assert claim over the Brahmaputra”
THE UNQUIET RIVER BY ARUPJYOTI SAIKIA TRACES THE TUMULTUOUS TRANSFORMATION OF THE BRAHMAPUTRA OVER THE CENTURIES. SAIKIA SPOKE TO ISHAN KUKRETI
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May 01, 2020
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Turmoil in the floodplains
IN THIS EXCERPT FROM THE UNQUIET RIVER, ARUPJYOTI SAIKIA NARRATES THE TENSIONS THAT ERUPTED BETWEEN ASSAM’S PEASANTS AND MIGRANTS FROM EAST BENGAL IN THE BEGINNING OF THE CENTURY
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May 01, 2020
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Reluctant game-changers
Fast-food industry has been playing a critical role in the fight against drug resistance in developed countries. Why is it dragging its feet over ending antibiotic misuse in chicken in India?
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May 01, 2020
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Silence grips forest
Communities and traders fail to earn from non-timber forest produce despite exemption from lockdown rules ISHAN KUKRETI NEW DELHI
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May 01, 2020
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MIMICKING MARS
A COMBINATION OF EXTREMITIES IN ETHIOPIA PRESENTS CONDITIONS MOST HOSTILE FOR LIFE THAN ANYWHERE ON EARTH. IT HAS TRIGGERED, YET AGAIN, A DEBATE OVER THE POSSIBILITY OF LIFE ON MARS
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May 01, 2020
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Damned by old age
Ageing dams and shrinking canal command area are the blind spots in the management of impending water and food crises
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May 01, 2020
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BIG OPPORTUNITY FOR INDIA
India can replace China as the world’s preferred source of pharmaceutical ingredients
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May 01, 2020
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ANOTHER CURVE
The world witnesses a rare urban-to-rural exodus amid lockdowns and loss of livelihoods. Will our villages be able to support the millions of people again who had migrated due to distress conditions at home?
6 min |
May 01, 2020
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Covid-19 - When Will It End?
Most countries have adopted the ‘flatten the curve’ model to fight COVID-19 but the end is not yet in sight
4 min |
April 16, 2020
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“Water A Critical Weapon To Fight Pandemic”
This is the right time to accelerate efforts to ensure universal access to safe water and sanitation
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April 16, 2020
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FORTUNE TO MAKE
Vigorous research is underway to fight COVID-19 and pharma companies are ready to make a killing
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April 16, 2020
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SANITISE AND CONTROL
Yellow fever became a ruse for US intervention in Cuba
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April 16, 2020
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BEGIN AGAIN
Economies will recover once the COVID-19 crisis is over. Chances are that emissions will bounce back, too
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April 16, 2020
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Is Covid-19 Disease X?
The pandemic could be the unknown disease World Health Organization warned about in 2018
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April 01, 2020
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Covid-19 - A Pandemic
It was foretold, but we never believed that a crumbling infrastructure in the wealthy world would make all of us victims
4 min |
April 01, 2020
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An old man and his baton
Damodar Kashyap has ensured food, and livelihood in Bastar villages by offering them thriving forests
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April 01, 2020
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Coronavirus Panic - Is The World Ready To Face A Pandemic?
More than a month after the first case was reported from China, there is little the world knows about the new coronavirus. The strain remains a mystery, its symptoms deceptively similar to common cold and there are no curative or preventive vaccine or medicine. What's certain is that the virus is highly contagious. In just 45 days, it has killed over 1,000 people in China and infected more than 40,000 in 27 countries. Worryingly, we have not yet seen the peak of the spread. Is the world ready to face a pandemic?
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February 16, 2020
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Policing The Net, Privately
India’s proposed rules to curb toxic content on the Net will undermine digital freedom and right to privacy
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March 01, 2020
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“THEY STOLE MY WOMB”
Thousands of women across the country are being misled by doctors to get their uterus removed. What’s shocking is that most of them are under 30 and do not really need surgery. Hysterectomy at this age can interfere with one’s hormonal balance, triggering high blood pressure, osteoporosis, vision loss and mental illnesses. As the government remains blind to this emergency, doctors make quick money through insurance schemes. KUNDAN PANDEY investigates the untold tragedy
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March 01, 2020
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Share denied
As industry explores energy potential of crop residues, millers and intermediaries are set to alienate farmers from the value chain
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March 01, 2020
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Three isn't a crowd
FOR THE FIRST TIME, CONFERENCE OF PARTIES TO THE ONLY CONVENTION FOR MIGRATORY ANIMALS WAS HELD IN INDIA; THREE SOUTH ASIAN SPECIES GOT SOME ADDITIONAL ATTENTION ISHAN KUKRETI GANDHINAGAR
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