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Waste

Fumes from the Bhalswa fire affect thousands who live close to the landfill

Bhalswa landfill up in flames

The recent fire at North Delhi's Bhalswa landfill has been at the centre of a …

Governance

Dam disaster drowns Rajasthan village

A dam, constructed to supply drinking water to residents of parched Malsisar village …

Natural Disasters

A portion of the roof in this house in Bharatpur district of Rajasthan caved in during the storm. Credit: Vikas Choudhary

Surviving deadly storms that wreaked havoc in Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh

Between May 2 and May 3, intense dust storm and thunderstorm killed at least 124 people in Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Punjab and injured more than 300. Locals do not remember when was the last time they had seen such deadly storms.

Water

A slum's daily struggle with water

A 17-year-old boy, a resident of Jagdamba Camp in South Delhi's Malviya Nagar captures how his community deals with the lack or excess of water. These are his photos

Science & Technology

An ode to the cloudy skies

We asked our readers to send photographs of clouds. In response, we received a stunning collection of evocative clicks with clouds as the protagonist hovering over landscapes

Environment

The rampant construction near Faridabad has led to degradation of the Aravalli ecosystem (All photos by Aoun Hasan)

The changing face of Aravalli mountain range

The Aravallis have prevented the desertification of the national capital, but its overexploitation for mining and construction is degrading its crucial ecosystem

Wildlife & Biodiversity

Man v elephant