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An Invisible Killer Hangs In The Air Of Cities In Asia

Millions of people in cities in South and Southeast Asia face the threat of dying prematurely due to air pollution.…

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“The Convicts Should Be Hanged Or Kept In Jail For Life”

According to the only eyewitness in the Bilkis Bano case, the individuals convicted for the gruesome crime must be hanged…

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What’s Inside Northern India’s Winter Smog?

Every January, millions of people across India’s Ganges plain find themselves caught in fog — cloud at ground level. This…

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Controlling Population Of Animals In Conflict

A new report by the Wildlife Institute of India suggests population control of four species that are most in conflict…

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Why Is The Universe Ripping Itself Apart?

What is the universe made of? This question has driven astronomers for hundreds of years. For the past quarter of…

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Central Agencies Scripting Dramas To Raid TMC Leaders’ Houses: Mamata

On Tuesday, West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee alleged that central probe agencies were scripting dramas…

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Rising Air Pollution Impacts India’s Crop Yields And Food Security

A recent study has highlighted how air pollution impacts crop yields and increases associated economic burdens. The study found that…

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India’s Emissions Will Rebound Post-2030: IMF

India’s current policies may help achieve 2030 emission targets, but there may be a rebound in greenhouse gas emissions post-2030,…

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What Happens To The Ocean If We Take Out All The Fish?

The ocean is massive and covers most of the surface of our planet. In addition to its size, it’s packed…

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‘This Is What Justice Feels Like’: Bilkis Bano

On Monday, in a major ruling, the Supreme Court quashed an order by the Gujarat government, granting remission to 11…

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Israel-Hamas War: Three Months Of Devastation Later, Is Anyone ‘Winning’?

The 19th century German war strategist and field marshal Helmuth von Moltke famously coined the aphorism “No battle plan survives…

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Comment: The Future Of Delhi’s Green Spaces

In recent years, cities all over the world have recognised the importance of urban green spaces and have begun incorporating…

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Thousands Of Rohingya Refugees Homeless After Fire At Camp

Thousands of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh were left without shelter on Sunday, 7 January after a fire tore through their…

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The Space Missions Set For Launch In 2024

The year 2023 proved to be an important one for space missions, with NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission returning a sample from an…

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Bilkis Bano Case: SC Verdict On Pleas Against Remission On Monday

On Monday, the Supreme Court is scheduled to pronounce its verdict on the petitions challenging the remission granted to 11…

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Konkan Railways Impacted Agricultural Lands More Than Forest Cover

A new study evaluating the impacts of the 740-kilometre long Konkan Railway line has thrown up some surprising results related…

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Bdesh’s Crumbling Democracy No Roadblock For Superpowers

As Bangladesh goes to the polls today, the great performance of democracy will take centre stage. Voting booths will be…

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Here’s ‘Electronic Soil’, That Enhances Growth Of Crops

Scientists have developed an electrically conductive "soil" which they say can lead to 50 per cent more growth of barley…

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In Post-Conflict Gaza, Palestinians Will Handle Civilian Affairs

Yoav Gallant, the Israeli defence minister, has said that local Palestinians will run civilian affairs in the Gaza Strip while…

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Domestication Trials In Bihar Aim To Mitigate Farmer-Nilgai Conflict

Bihar is conducting trials to domesticate the nilgai, as a possible way to reduce conflict with humans and crop damage…

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Can Carbon Capture Help Us Achieve Net Zero?

India’s decarbonisation plans have an Everest to climb. The government aims to reach ‘net zero’ by 2070, and achieving this…

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This Is Why Afghans Are ‘Voiceless’ In The Face Of Climate Impacts

For three consecutive years, Afghanistan has experienced recurring droughts and flash floods exacerbated by climate change. And yet, Afghanistan was…

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Book Review: The Linkages That Could Make Or Break Post-Pandemic World

'Environmental Economics in Developing Countries: Issues and Challenges' is a collection of academic papers by environmental economists from the South…

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Hit & Run Cases: Transport Unions To Protest At Jantar Mantar

Transport unions from across India were scheduled to join a protest against the new penal law on hit-and-run cases at…

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Reading The City: Book Recommendations For Seeing Cities Differently

India’s growth trajectory reveals the sheer diversity in the nature, pace and scale of change across its urban centers. They…

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