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Farmers' battle to cope with climate change could spark rural renewal

Shifting world agriculture to a "climate-smart" approach will not only help prevent future food security crises but holds the promise of sparking economic and agricultural ...

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Sustainable Development

Air we breathe is dense with pollutants

Level of air pollution in the city is higher than it was in previous pre-monsoon assessments. Ambient air quality prior to onset of rains, according to report released by t...

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Sustainable Development

Empowering India?s Women Through Community groups

When 60 women in Edamalakudi in India’s southern state of Kerala recently carried about 100 solar panels on their heads across 18km (11 miles) of hill, forest and wil...

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Sustainable Development

Village to move court against Bengaluru civic body for illegal garbage dumping

Residents of Mandur village, where Bengaluru city dumps about 1,800 tonnes of garbage every day, have decided to move court against the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike&r...

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Hollywood

Maleficent Shows Strength of Female Audiences at Box Office

“Maleficent” rode “Frozen’s” coattails to a decisive victory at last weekend’s box office, analysts say. More than any other Hollywood p...

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Bollywood

Madhuri Dixit Is Mascot For M.P. Health Campaign

The Madhya Pradesh government has appointed actor Madhuri Dixit as the brand ambassador for its Mamta Abhiyaan (maternal and child health) campaign. Ms. Dixit will kick off...

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Health

To Age Well, Walk

Regular exercise, including walking, significantly reduces the chance that a frail older person will become physically disabled, according to one of the largest and longest...

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Sustainable Development

Girl’s Action Figure With A Realistic Breast-To-Hip Ratio

Anyone who pays attention to toys must have noticed that, while there are zillions of action figures aimed at boys, there are very few for girls. And the female figurines t...

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Sustainable Development

Killer Coal

Coal accounts for 41 per cent of the world’s electricity generation. At approximately 210 gig watt (GW), India is the fifth largest producer of electricity in the wor...

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Sustainable Development

Will access to toilets guarantee women's security in rural India?

The Badaun rape incident shows how vulnerable women are to sexual violence when there are no toilets in homes The shocking incident of gang rape and murder of two minor gir...

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