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A Tricky Path To India's Solar-Powered Future

The falling solar power tariffs should be welcomed—but it remains to be seen whether producers can deliver at those rates on a sustainable basis A new tariff war is p...

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Sustainable Development

Coffee Order: Would You Like Environment Sustainability With That?

It’s one of our favourite habits, but those who enjoy a daily cup of coffee may not be aware of its very significant downside. Each year billions of non-biodegradable...

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The Ganpati Story

How did Lord Ganesha get his elephant head? The myth is part of Indian folk lore—Shiva came home one day and a little boy prevented him from entering the house becaus...

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Environment

Cancer Risk Tied To Pollution In Environment

Prolonged exposure to poor air quality appears to increase the risk of cancer, particularly breast and prostate cancers, a study in the US has suggested, bolstering evidenc...

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Sustainable Development

Invisible Farmers: Young Women Injecting New Ideas Into Agriculture

Anika Molesworth is enjoying experimenting with drones on her family’s farm at Broken Hill but the sheep are not cooperating. “The drones are not quite a toy bu...

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The American screenwriter and Film director, Jeffrey Reddick to be a judge at Sixth Sense Horror Film Festival

Mumbai, 20th April 2017: American screenwriter and Film director, Jeffrey Reddick's first visit to India will have him take on the role​ of Guest Of Honor at Sixth Sense ...

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Environment

Nine-Year-Old Sues Indian Government Over Climate Change Inaction

A nine-year-old girl has filed a lawsuit against the Indian government for failing to take action on climate change, warning that young people will pay the price for the co...

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Environment

Humans May Be Living In Triassic-Period Conditions By 2250

The Triassic Period was a gnarly time to be alive on Earth, and not only because it was Act One of the age of dinosaurs. This epoch stretched from 251 to 199 million years ...

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India’s Forest Cover Increasing, Better Than World Average, Says Union Environment Secretary

Ajay Narayan Jha, secretary, ministry of environment and forests, said at the inauguration of the 19th Commonwealth forestry conference that began at the Forest Research In...

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Environment

'Sapphire Rush' Threatens Rainforests Of Madagascar

The influx of thousands of gem hunters is disfiguring a protected environment and prompting calls for military intervention A “sapphire rush” has brought tens o...

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