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Tribal rights in India are a grey picture: experts
Tribal Rights
In the light of the recent murder of a US national in the Andamans by an isolated tribe,…
November 22, 2018
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Health

Lack of global funds likely to kill millions from malaria: WHO
malaria
The world fell short of US 1.3 billion in 2017 to check malaria and at least 400,000 are …
November 22, 2018
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Environment

US national allegedly killed by Sentinelese tribesmen in the Andamans
Indigenous People
John Allen Chau had gone to North Sentinel island, hitherto out of bounds for visitors, …
November 22, 2018
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Agriculture

How Africa can benefit from Earth observation technologies
Satellite
The first Global Monitoring for Environment and Security and Africa Forum explores …
November 21, 2018
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Health

Sugary drinks can be major cause for type 2 diabetes: study
Strawberry
Harmful effects of fructose sugars on blood glucose seem to be mediated by energy and food …
November 21, 2018
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Natural Disasters

Why Tamil Nadu should be worried about 2 storms brewing in the western Pacific
Natural Disasters
Both storms are forming off the coast of Southeast Asia and could have an effect on weather …
November 21, 2018
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Environment

Report warns of increasing risks of Nitrogen pollution
Around half the world’s population depends on nitrogen fertilisers for food consumption. Credits: Vikas Choudhary
The amount of nitrogen in chemically reactive forms has doubled since the beginning of the …
November 21, 2018
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Forests

Himachal Pradesh’s decision to put wasteland in land bank undermines FRA
Around 40 per cent of the total geographical area of the state is classified wasteland. Credit: Getty Images
The state’s request to put degraded forest land in a land bank comes at a time when …
November 21, 2018
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Why are Indian farmers protesting?

Farmers all over India are protesting against the government to get fair prices for their agricultural produce. Down To earth explains the reasons behind these protests.

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Governance

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सड़कों पर गंदगी का ढेर जमाकर दृष्टिपत्र में सड़कों को साफ-सुथरा बनाने के लिए किया गया वादा क्या सचमुच खरा हो सकता है?
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Namami Gange: 5 reasons why Ganga will not be clean by 2020

October 26, 2018
Even after 4 years and an allotment of Rs 22,000 crore, Modi’s flagship programme is …
Waste
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Sanitation will remain a mirage even after India stops defecating in the open

October 01, 2018
Although we will meet the target of an open defecation free India much before deadline, it …
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October 14, 2018
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