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The weight of the right word

India, Aug. 14 -- There is a moment most of us know well, even if we have never named it. Someone says something that needed to be said. The timing was right, the words were chosen carefully, and the ... Read More


The Western Ghats: A decade of delay

India, Aug. 14 -- The Western Ghats have been mapped and studied for over a decade, yet there is no consensus on how much of this landscape must be protected, and at what cost? On July 27, the Union ... Read More


The challenge of human-elephant coexistence

India, Aug. 14 -- According to the first DNA-based census released by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, India has 22,446 wild elephants. There are fewer than 500,000 elephants in... Read More


Freedom at Midnight: The astrological twist behind India's tryst with destiny

India, Aug. 14 -- As we celebrate the 79th anniversary of our Independence, one is inevitably reminded of the grand festivities during the Golden Jubilee [2.0]. I fondly recall the numerous midnight f... Read More


How is the josh? High sir!

India, Aug. 14 -- Lucknowites are set to celebrate Independence Day in style. From cycle and bike rally, musical event, interactive session to offers of food and curated menu, a lot has been planned t... Read More


Heated Rivalry actor Christina Chang marries longtime partner in Indian ceremony

India, Aug. 14 -- Taiwanese-American actor Christina Chang, known for her role in Heated Rivalry, married her partner Soam Lall after 16 years together. She shared a series of pictures from the August... Read More


Here's how to respectfully handle the flag on and after August 15

India, Aug. 14 -- As Independence Day approaches, millions across the country are readying to display the National Flag. However, pride must come with responsibility. It is essential to know, as per t... Read More


Bhumi visits Assam; says, 'How does one begin to rebuild a life?'

India, Aug. 14 -- A ctor Bhumi Satish Pednekkar, who was in flood-hit Assam from August 6 to 9, says witnessing the devastation first-hand was very different from seeing it online. She joined the Bhar... Read More


Do you know what's a 'Time Bank'?

India, Aug. 14 -- A video from Sonepat, Haryana, recently went viral showing the funeral pyre of an elderly man burning, while his three daughters were absent. The final rites were performed by the ol... Read More


Court allows withdrawal of case against UP minister, ex-Union minister, 23 others

Meerut, Aug. 14 -- A special MP-MLA court in Muzaffarnagar has allowed the prosecution to withdraw a case against 25 Bharatiya Janata Party leaders and Hindu activists, including Uttar Pradesh ministe... Read More