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

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

Can a winter festival revive Ladakh's tourism amid Indo-China standoff?

The tourism sector accounts for 50% of Ladakh's GDP

Why Uttarakhand celebrates Harela

The seeds of five to seven types of crops are sown nine days ahead of the festival