If the world were coming to an end in half an hour, what would be the last thing you do? Here’s a delicious, juicy thought I remember Ginjariya Daji spoke that day, when no one was around, about his love for imarti, a sweet made by deep- frying urad dal flour batter in a circular […]

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As the virus continues its rampage around the world, more and more Indians are asking for predictions and advice based on the reading of the stars Thirty-year-old IT professional Amit was excited that he was going to marry, but lockdown killed his excitement as the bride’s family did not want to conduct the ceremony at […]

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Amid pandemic around 260 gharials were sighted in Gandak river of Bihar, making it the second largest ecosystem for gharials after Chambal river. A success story of conservation They are the marker of a healthy river system: gharials, a species of crocodile found in South Asia. They have been classified as “critically endangered”.  The Gandak […]

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People who spit venom on social media have a huge following and many of them are even considered online stars Last week a man, Shubham Mishra, was arrested by Vadodara police for threatening to rape standup comic Agrima Joshua. He had posted a video on social media which was supposed to be a “warning” against […]

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Senior citizens, who normally have a good support system in the villages, find them isolated during illness, unable to enjoy the comforts of family life In June, when Shanti, 72, fell ill, her greatest fear that nobody would visit her was coming true. Except her family, no outsider was visiting her. She felt that everyone […]

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Swarms of locusts invading northern parts of India may be a nuisance for locals but they are also being seen as an opportunity for biodiversity to flourish  Amid all the bad news, some good news. While locust attacks are disastrous for farmers, their presence has proved to be an opportunity for local biodiversity as they […]

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The killing of wildlife for meat by tribals, poachers and even forest officials during the lockdown has raised the threat of zoonotic diseases. This is despite the ban in place in India and the horrific consequences of Covid-19 infection via Wuhan’s wet market Dipu Rana, a forest guard, was unarmed when he got the information […]

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The Covid-19 crisis has added to the woes of the poor in rural India. Their pitiable condition shows the failure of policy implementation on the ground It was raining outside in Kunwarpur village of Shivpuri district while Barso was preparing an afternoon meal for her family. Her husband Puroshottam Kushwah just returned from a farm […]

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