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Bored at home? Catch famous authors reading out their best stories for you
Bored at home? Catch famous authors reading out their best stories for you
To help children cope during their period of confinement, authors of famous children books …
April 04, 2020
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YOUNG

Chasing the storm
Chasing the storm
The wild winds huff and puff, destroying all that comes in its way. But, does it have a …
April 03, 2020
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How the fowl, chicken’s ancestor, travelled the world
How the fowl, chicken’s ancestor, travelled the world
Indians were probably the first to domesticate the red jungle fowl and realise its …
April 02, 2020
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YOUNG

What does quarantine mean and when did it begin
What does quarantine mean and when did it begin
In the 14th century, ships arriving at Venice were made to sit at anchor for 40 days before …
April 03, 2020
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COVID-19: 15 new cases in a day poses biggest challenge for Odisha
COVID-19: 15 new cases in a day poses biggest challenge for Odisha
State government admits shortage of personal protective equipment
April 04, 2020
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Climate Change

COP 26 deferred for COVID-19: 2020 remains critical for climate policy
A meeting of the COP Photo: Alok Sharma on Twitter/@AlokSharma_RDG
New national targets are due and novel coronavirus pandemic response is not an excuse for …
April 03, 2020
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Wildlife & Biodiversity

Leopard killed, skinned amid COVID-19 lockdown in Kashmir
The leopard being skinned by villagers in south Kashmir. Photo: Social Media
The animal was killed in retaliation after it attacked a village in Kulgam district and …
April 03, 2020
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Agriculture

COVID-19: Bihar farmers suffer labour crunch, despite govt guidelines
Ripe wheat crops in fields in Deo block of Bihar’s Aurangabad district Photo: C K Manoj
Labourers fear getting punished for leaving homes to work
April 03, 2020
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COVID-19: World Bank sets aside $1.9 bln

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Director General of Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) and the Editor of Down To Earth magazine. She is an environmentalist who pushes for changes in policies, practices and mindsets

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Urban commons. Hyderabad's financial district. Source: Wikimedia Commons

Urban commons

March 03, 2020
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Asian elephants. India recently held the 13th CoP to UNEP CMS. Photo: iStock Photos

FULL COVERAGE: Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals CoP in Gandhinagar

March 02, 2020
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India's population: Fertility rate below replacement rate in 20 states, UTs | COVER STORY

February 13, 2020

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Uterus removal in India: Operative spread

The prevalence rate of hysterectomy is 17 per 1,000 women in the country. Andhra Pradesh and Telangana lead in the number of operations performed

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