Science
Down To Earth
Drought Aggravates Poverty
Study shows during drought years in Rajasthan, the vulnerability of rural households to poverty increases.
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March 01, 2019
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Rockstar Gourd
The humble gourd that sculpted the culture and traditions of rural India for ages is falling out of favour.
4 min |
March 01, 2019
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The Wise Debate
As the world debates the effectiveness of industrialised agriculture, the good-old small farmer emerges victorious.
2 min |
March 01, 2019
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Rise Of Lookalikes
Dairy units in India turn to cheaper alternatives; strike a blow to small farmers.
5 min |
December 16, 2018
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Sum And Substance Of Climate Diplomacy
Climate change negotiations must move from being a zero-sum game to a positive-sum game.
3 min |
December 16, 2018
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Zika's Unborn Victims
As India fights its first Zika outbreak, BANJOT KAUR travels to the virus-hit districts of VIDISHA and BHOPAL in MADHYA PRADESH and finds a grievously unprepared response system
6 min |
December 16, 2018
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You Can Be Sued For Your Posts
Copyright issues related to social media posts are a concern as platforms are shutting down accounts without notice
2 min |
December 16, 2018
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Cuffs To Suffocate
What has brought the government and the civil society at loggerheads?
3 min |
September 16, 2018
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Toxic Trail Of Paper
High rates of cancer, respiratory illnesses and loss of vision afflict residents of Punjab's Garhshankar block, who blame a 30-year-old paper mill
3 min |
September 16, 2018
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Evolving With Cancer
A Harvard oncologist takes Minti Jain, a cancer survivor, down memory lane as she finds moments of overlap.
3 min |
September 16, 2018
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Directly Auspicious
Direct delivery of benefits to the “right” people camouflaged with a political deadline was the core message of Union Budget 2019-20 RICHARD MAHAPATRA NEW DELHI
5 min |
July 16, 2019
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Hidden Enhancer
MANIPUR’S WILD CORIANDER, AWA PHADIGOM, ACTS AS A FLAVOURING AGENT IN MEAT AND VEGETABLE DISHES, BESIDES BEING USED AS A MEDICINE
3 min |
July 16, 2019
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Call Of The Local
RESTAURANTS ARE TURNING TO INDIGENOUS FOODS FOR LUCRATIVE BUSINESS
4 min |
June 01, 2019
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Leafy Greens like Mutthi Saag Are Ideal For The Poor
Leafy greens like mutthi saag come in handy for poor people to meet their nutritional requirements
2 min |
April 01, 2019
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Can Walmart Rescue?
US retail giant Walmart is desperate to takeover the Indian market in retail and online segments. But will it go the extra mile to fill a critical gap in storage capacity for agricultural produce?
4 min |
June 16, 2018
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Caught Unawares
Recent outbreak of Nipah virus is another reminder of India's ill-preparedness to deal with emerging zoonotic diseases
4 min |
June 16, 2018
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Umbilical Discord
Why simply legalising abortion is not enough
3 min |
June 16, 2018
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Collectors' cry
Two communities demand seasonal rights under the Forest Rights Act to continue their centuries-old livelihoods inside a wildlife sanctuary in Gujarat
7 min |
November 16, 2016
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Attacks in the Andamans
Increasing human population, destruction of ecosystems by the tsunami and improper dumping of waste have spiked crocodile assaults on humans.
4 min |
November 16, 2016
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Cage the Abusers
In battery cages, egg-laying hens are suffocated, debeaked and injected with antibiotics. They also suffer from various diseases. Their only hope lies with the Delhi High Court, which will be hearing a case to frame rules to humanise their living conditions
4 min |
November 16, 2016
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Ethiopia Pushes Hygiene
Ethiopia has managed to curb open defecation at the fastest rate in the world. SUSHMITA SENGUPTA highlights what India, which has the highest number of people defecating in the open, can learn from the poorest country.
4 min |
April 01, 2017
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Colour Me Indigo
Rising demand has revived indigo cultivation in India and abroad.
6 min |
April 01, 2017
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A Mirror to Blue Mutiny
Contemporary literature has ample evidence to show the deep impact of the indigo revolt on society.
2 min |
April 01, 2017
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Organic Trial
Despite earning the `100 per cent organic' tag, Sikkim's transition to organic farming is yet to become a true success.
10+ min |
April 01, 2017
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Zeroing In
The debate over the origins of zero is not yet over.
3 min |
April 01, 2017
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`Religion Is Not Doing Enough to Help Wildlife'
GEORGE SCHALLER is one of the first scientists to study and rediscover several rare and charismatic species. These include the mountain gorillas in the Congo, lions in Tanzania, tigers in India, jaguars in Brazil and the Asiatic cheetahs in Iran. He has also been researching the wildlife in China, including the giant panda, the Tibetan antelope and the snow leopard. On a recent visit to India, he spoke to RAJAT GHAI on emerging conservation issues. Excerpts from the interview.
4 min |
April 01, 2017
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Bright and Black
Female tigers at the Similipal reserve in Odisha are increasingly giving birth to black or melanistic breeds and catching rare worldwide attention.
4 min |
April 01, 2017
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The Murder of Workers' Unions
The case of Maruti workers reflects the anti-labour stance of companies, governments and media.
3 min |
April 01, 2017
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Scraps Tamil Nadu Over Farmer Suicides
THE SUPREME Court has expressed unhappiness over the silence maintained by the Tamil Nadu government on the suicides committed by farmers in the state that was declared "drought-affected" in February.
1 min |
May 1, 2017
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No Noble Gases
A new government policy has made it easier to dig deeper for unconventional oil and gas. But a village in Tamil Nadu is up in arms against the risks involved in the extraction of these fuels.
4 min |