CATEGORIES

Wrong Track

In the wake of IMD's warning over Titli, Odisha mobilised resources to protect coastal districts. But the cyclonic storm took an unusual turn

Aarey's Chipko Moment

The plan to clear Mumbai's last green cover is facing stiff resistance from citizens and non-profits

Egg Of The Matter

Entepreneurs are experimenting with hen feed to produce premium eggs that appeal to fitness freaks

Pride Goes Before A Fall

Could Gujarat's forest officials have inadvertently triggered the death of 23 lions in Gir National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary? ISHAN KUKRETI in Gujarat and RAJAT GHAI in Delhi investigate

The Others Too

The MeToo campaign comes at a time when women are being courted for electoral gains. Is it good or bad?

Goa's Shadow Dancer

Dragonflies tell us about the health of our wetlands and ecology. Hence the discovery of a new species is heartening news

Highway Killer

Leopards in the Rajaji National Park have killed over a dozen people in the past year. Why is the big cat choosing humans over its natural prey?

Why Farmers Now Dread A Normal Monsoon

No major agrarian reform has happened in the 50 years since the Green Revolution. A normal monsoon cannot be assumed as the only incentive for farmers to sustain productivity. It's time India offered its food producers a new deal

Bumper Burden

Madhya Pradesh witnesses farmer unrest like never before despite a bumper harvest

Harvest Of Losses

Will the loan waiver announced by the Maharashtra government help alleviate farmers' plight?

Sorrows Of A Bumper Yield

The government must assure farmers that they will not bear the cost of keeping inflation low

₹1,402,680,000,000

This is India's agrarian import bill for 2015-16. More than three times of India's annual agriculture budget, this money could have been transferred to Indian farmers who reaped a bumper harvest of crops that we import now

The Minuscule System Of Pricing

First, a farmer must sell the produce at a price wrongly discounted by unscientific calculation. Second, an unholy nexus of many players pushes the price down. Result: agriculture remains a loss-making venture and the debt trail leads to fatal consequences

Pick The No Waste Option

The Kerala government popularises a model that minimises the creation of waste SONIA HENAM AND SWATI SINGH SAMBYAL thiruvananthapuram

Fruit From Jambudweep

Jamrul, they say, gave India its ancient name of Jambudweep. The fruit was easily available till a few decades ago, but is now a rarity

Microbes: Breaking The Mould

Microbes will always triumph over antibiotics. We can only choose the battles that will make a difference

Capital Loss

The Land Pool Scheme of the Andhra Pradesh government to acquire land for the new state capital is turning out to be a nightmare for farmers JITENDRA | amaravati 

Time To Define The New Normal

The monsoon of 2017 has challenged India's conventional and simplistic definition of the complex tropical circulation

Dialects Are The Avantgarde Teams Exploring New Semantic Possibilities

Linguist GANESH DEVY has just published a new volume of a unique language survey that is based on geography and people's vernacular claims. He speaks to RAJAT GHAI on the link between languages and ecology

Last Shots

The Nigeria-Cameroon Chimpanzee faces extinction as it fights a losing battle against innumerable threats ABHIJIT MOHANTY

Chambal Without Ravines

The ravines of Chambal used to provide multiple livelihood options for its poor and marginal farmers. Leveling of land is triggering conflicts and increasing social inequity 

A Continued Disaster

Political instability and paucity of funds delay Nepal's attempts to spring back from the 2015 earthquakes.

Smouldering Threat

Nigeria is losing its tropical forests at an alarming rate to satiate the world's growing appetite for charcoal. Subhojit Goswami finds how the cheap fuel now threatens the country's biodiversity.

Trade In Extralegal Currency

Energy guzzling cryptocurrencies could make commodity markets volatile.

Understanding An Unusual Cyclone

Cyclone Ockhi intensified from a deep depression to a cyclonic storm in less than six hours, baffling scientists about its fast evolution.

The Future Is Electric

Global automobile fleet is marching forward to wean away from fossil fuels. India has shown intent but lacks a clear policy and roadmap. But India can lead this business and be different by finding affordable strategies and linking electric mobility with shared mobility and mass transport.

Dope As A Drug

More than 18 countries across the world have legalised the use of marijuana for medical use. India may soon join the club.

Tangy Buds

Elandha vada is a traditional nutritional snack that is fast disappearing from our food basket.

In Black And White

Why zebras have stripes.

Binary Blunders

The gender spectrum is a consequence of the complex interplay between culture and highly-nuanced and protean brain.