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Economy

Why Tanzania’s army is buying country's entire cashew nut
Cashews
A crisis brimming in Tanzania over the price of cashews has led to a spate of twists and …
November 15, 2018
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Wildlife & Biodiversity

Mountain Gorillas back from the brink
Mountain Gorillas back from the brink
The Great Ape species now number 1,000, up from over 680 a decade ago
November 15, 2018
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Air

Rains bring some respite from severe air pollution
Delhi Smog
That’s no guarantee though that air quality would not deteriorate. The authorities …
November 15, 2018
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Natural Disasters

Cylone Gaja to make landfall further south: IMD
Cyclone Gaja
The forecasted track of the cyclone would now take it between the towns of Cuddalore and Pamban
November 15, 2018
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Wildlife & Biodiversity

Shoot-to-kill orders issued in Uttarakhand town for leopard

Human-wildlife conflict
Hunters are scouring Bageshwar and its surroundings after a leopard that was blamed for …
November 15, 2018
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Climate Change

India’s emission targets most ambitious among G20 nations
Paris agreement goals
While India’s greenhouse gas emissions have doubled in last 25 years, they are still …
November 14, 2018
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Climate Change

India needs to balance food production with climate goals
Smart agriculture
If India wants to increase its food production without missing its climate targets, then it …
November 14, 2018
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Governance

Dalits, adivasis to protest in Gandhinagar for land rights

Adivasi
The Gujarat government is planning to give 45 lakh hectare of cultivable wasteland to …
November 14, 2018
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Environment

DIY: How to make Colin type of glass and multipurpose cleaner at home

Making your own personal hygiene products are easier than you think. Kirti Negi Bajoria, a professional who is on a sabbatical makes a lot of household and personal care products on her own. In this video, she demonstrates a simple recipe to make multipurpose cleaners and glass cleaners at home using Castile Soap. This is a DIY video.

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कार्यालयों के भीतर वायु प्रदूषण की मार ज्यादा गंभीर
Air

कार्यालयों के भीतर वायु प्रदूषण की मार ज्यादा गंभीर

बाहरी वातावरण की तुलना में कार्यालय के अंदर पीएम-2.5 और पीएम-1 की अधिक मात्रा दर्ज की गई है
कुंडों पर स्वामित्व
Water

चुरु के खजाने

मॉनसून के जल को एकत्रित करने के लिए तैयार कुंड बदहाली से गुजर रहे हैं
आईपीसीसी रिपोर्ट
Climate Change

विनाश की सूचना

आईपीसीसी रिपोर्ट ने साफ कर दिया है कि वैश्विक तापमान में मामूली बढ़ोतरी भी सुरक्षित नहीं है

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Water
Ganga river

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
Open defecation free

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 …
Health
health insurance scheme, Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana

What does Modicare mean for India's poor and sick?

October 14, 2018
In the absence of a proper public health infrastructure, what does Ayushman Bharat mean for …

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