Greens of Meghalaya
Not-so-organic fests
Literature fests have spread all over the subcontinent, like an epidemic
Before the last trumpet
Captive elephants of Kerala suffer because there is no proper policy for their management and welfare
Sacred assault
High stress levels are affecting the reproductive health of endangered Asian elephants in captivity, says study
Kathmandu valley losing its ancient water wisdom
Restoring traditional water structures hold key to making the region water secure
'Bollywood stars could act in the romances around nuclear contamination'
So says Brazilian environmental journalist Norbert Suchanek who is travelling with his film festival across the world. One of its kind, the …
Tamil Nadu's temple tanks hold key to water recharge
But authorities cement tank beds and fail to restore water inlet channels
A people’s festival to protest CBD conference
Non-profits to represent united resolve to protect the country’s natural wealth and bio-cultural heritage from powerful economic interests
Why three toddlers were forced to seek SC ban on firecrackers
Citing fundamental right to life, parents make their children as litigants in a first-of-its-kind PIL against the use of firecrackers during festivals
Air pollution levels in Delhi drop by 60 per cent on car-free day
Delhi government has proved that reducing car numbers can significantly bring down pollution in a city where air pollution kills at least one …
10 years on, Supreme Court order on firecracker composition gathers dust
Authorities have released composition-based guidelines for only four of 40 categories of fireworks
Fireworks make Diwali a dangerous festival for all
Farm fires, firecrackers and burdgeoning vehicular pollution will choke the air in cities and towns this winter. Are we headed towards our worst …
World Culture Festival to go ahead with reprimand and initial fine of Rs 5 crore
The NGT order said the permission given to the festival was vague, in excess of the powers vested in DDA and not in consonance with the previous …
Art of gobbling up Yamuna floodplain
Without proper mapping and a plan for its acceptable use, no one can prevent the Yamuna floodplain from being gobbled up
Thank thy saviour
Tribal women in Odisha tied rakhis around trees, calling them the true saviours of their life
जल्लीकट्टू: संस्कृति बनाम संरक्षण
बुनियादी सवाल अभी अनुत्तरित है–क्या जल्लीकट्टू पारिस्थितिकी के लिहाज से महत्वपूर्ण प्रथा है या सिर्फ एक खूनी खेल?
Indian faiths cause a lot of environmental pollution
In celebrating festivals we should learn from tribal people as our ways cause irreparable environmental damage
Inherent faith runs deep
In Jharkhand, sacred groves define social and cultural consciousness of tribal people
Culture has helped millets survive
Throughout ages, many rituals have been associated with millet cultivation and women are to be thanked for this
IISF 2019: Science should be inventive and innovative, says PM Modi
The four-day event began in Kolkata on November 5
IISF 2019: Experts advise sustainable, climate-smart, diverse farming
With reduced land holdings, increasing populations and climate change looming large, this was the solution to farmers’ problems, they said
IISF 2019: Experts talk about science through mass communication and research
While one event was about mass communication tools to take science to the masses, the other talked about how budding Indian science researchers …
IISF 2019: Health conclave multitude of issues
Rampant use of antibiotics in focus
IISF 2019: Festival concludes, with organisers claiming success
It narrowed the gap between scientists and commoners ever more, they say
जग बीती: कोरोना की तीसरी लहर