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Salinity In Sundarbans: People Buying Drinking Water, Leaving Farming
(Source: PTI) Bibhas Mondal, a farmer of West Bengal’s Hasnabad gram panchayat, stopped agricultural work…
Shrinking Glaciers Threaten Energy Transitions
As glaciers shrink and monsoon rainfall becomes more unpredictable due to climate change, uncertainty around…
Comment: Where Is Racism ‘Really’ From?
At the end of November, the scourge of racism confronted Britain yet again. Lady Susan…
Wastelands Or Grasslands? India’s History With Defining Open Ecosystems
“Policymakers and planners think that open lands hardly contribute anything and can be used for…
Iran Executes First Prisoner Arrested In Mahsa Amini Protests
Iran said on Thursday it has executed a prisoner convicted for a crime allegedly committed…
The Melting Arctic Is Releasing Ancient Germs
Scientists have recently revived several large viruses that had been buried in the frozen Siberian…
Will Anyone Be Able To Go To Space One Day?
The European Space Agency made history last week with the announcement of the first “parastronaut”,…
Mirabai Wins Silver At World Championships Despite Wrist Issue
Star Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu was not at her best due to a wrist injury…
Fixing India’s Deadly Roads
Road traffic deaths in India, down during the pandemic, are back with a vengeance. In…
India May Soon See Heat Waves Beyond Limit Of Human Survival: WB Report
(Source: PTI) Severe heat waves, responsible for thousands of deaths across India over the last…
Not Just Twitter, The Whole Internet Is Broken
If the debate about Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter tells us anything, it’s that people…
Why The Uyghurs Won’t Protest
The latest wave of protests sweeping through China were sparked by the deaths of at…
Saket Gokhale’s Detention Is A Panic-Stricken BJP’s Reaction: TMC
(Source: PTI) TMC general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Tuesday described the detention of party spokesperson…
Most Asian Nations Behind Biodiversity Targets For Protected Areas: Study
(Source: PTI) Most countries in Asia have failed to achieve a global minimum target of…
How People Power Can Counter Corruption
When it comes to fighting corruption, citizens can be drivers of disruption and change. All…
Covid Was Man-Made Virus, Says Wuhan Lab Scientist In New Book
(Source: ANI) In what appears to be an astonishing revelation, a US-based scientist, who worked…
PM Modi Violated Code Of Conduct, EC Afraid To Act: Congress
(Source: PTI) The Congress on Monday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of violating the model…
Gender Bias? More Boys Than Girls Diagnosed With Cancer In India
(Source: PTI) More boys than girls with cancer in India are being diagnosed with the…
First Dataset On Tree-Moss Dwelling Diatoms From Mizoram
When diatom hunter Karthick Balasubramanian was invited to a research expedition on the Blue Mountains…
Iran Blinks, Does Away With Morality Police
Iran’s morality police, which is tasked with enforcing the country’s Islamic dress code, is being…
“Victims Are Still Writhing In Pain After 38 Yrs”
Source: PTI Several survivors and activists marched to the defunct Union Carbide factory in Bhopal…
Amazon Loses 10% Of Its Vegetation In Nearly Four Decades
(Source: AP) The Amazon region has lost 10% of its native vegetation, mostly tropical rainforest,…
South Indian Adivasi Honey Harvesters Demand Forest Control
As fragmentation of forests, commercial plantations and uncertain weather conditions threaten the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve…
Air Pollution Linked With Multiple Long-Term Health Conditions: Study
(Source: PTI) Exposure to traffic related air pollution is associated with an increased risk of…