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Kheechna: How 'choice' is costing tribal girls their childhood in Rajasthan

India, Jan. 26 -- Fifteen-year-old Rupali (name changed), a class topper from a remote Bhil village in Rajasthan's Kotra Block, dreamed of becoming a teacher. Last year, during the Kheechna fair, a lo... Read More


India's infrastructure spend tops 3% of GDP as climate risks strain insurance cover: Report

India, Jan. 26 -- India's infrastructure spending has crossed 3 per cent of gross domestic product, but floods, cyclones, landslides and extreme heat are increasingly damaging highways, ports, urban a... Read More


Republic Day 2026: How the Bactrian camel, featured in this year's parade, once helped connect China and India

India, Jan. 25 -- This year, crowds in the national capital will be treated to a visual treat as two majestic Bactrian camels (Camelus bactrianus) named 'Galwan' and 'Nubra', will walk down Kartavya P... Read More


Tobacco still beats nutrition in Indian household budgets; is it a 25-year policy failure?

India, Jan. 25 -- Despite economic growth and policy efforts, Indian households continue to spend more on tobacco than on essential nutrition, highlighting a persistent public health issue. The trend... Read More


Gobar Times: Beyond the bag

India, Jan. 25 -- After exams, my friends decided to throw a party. I asked them what they liked to eat the most.Junk food scene:- "I like pizza the most," said Nitya, "because it's cheesy and delicio... Read More


Gobar Times: Mangoes, ripe or roasted?

India, Jan. 25 -- This entry won the second prize in the Class 11-12 category of the Dialogue Dhamaka Contest. This comic contest invites young eco-enthusiasts to give Babbi her voice-capturing wit, w... Read More


Is there a gendered aspect to saltwater crocodile attacks in the Sundarbans? Research hints at possibility

India, Jan. 24 -- Do women bear the brunt of saltwater crocodile attacks in the Sundarbans (divided between India and Bangladesh), the world's largest mangrove forest and an UNESCO World Heritage Site... Read More


Is there is a gendered aspect to saltwater crocodile attacks in the Sundarbans? Research hints at possibility

India, Jan. 24 -- Are women more at the receiving end due to saltwater crocodile attacks in the Sundarbans (divided between India and Bangladesh), the world's largest mangrove forest and an UNESCO Wor... Read More


The Last Tree

India, Jan. 24 -- On a harsh, sun-scorched path I walked slowly, worn and weary; as I moved on, the cool memories of roadside moments from the past came raining down within me. At the end of that... Read More


The odd feline

India, Jan. 24 -- If the Earth's history were squeezed into a single hour, cats would stroll in only during the last five seconds. They arrived late on the evolutionary stage, when seas were rising an... Read More