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Greening of the Thar: A blessing or a curse for India's great desert?
Greening of the Thar: A blessing or a curse for India's great desert?

The greening of the Thar Desert, driven by a dramatic rise in rainfall and human interventions like canals, is not only transforming the arid landscape but also its ecosystem

By Shubhangi Shah
‘Greening of the Thar is both a success story and a warning’: Vimal Mishra, IIT professor
‘Greening of the Thar is both a success story and a warning’: Vimal Mishra, IIT professor

Professor Vimal Mishra of IIT Gandhinagar, along with PhD scholar Hiren Solanki and retired NASA scientist Ramakrishna Nemani, conducted the research on the greening of the Thar

By Shubhangi Shah
Are Rajasthan's ancient ‘orans’ being sacrificed for solar farms?
Are Rajasthan's ancient ‘orans’ being sacrificed for solar farms?

Rajasthan's orans are ancient, community-protected sacred groves that serve as vital hubs of biodiversity, culture, and livelihood for pastoral communities

By Shubhangi Shah
The Harmanpreet Kaur you don't know: From Moga's quiet lanes to cricket stardom
The Harmanpreet Kaur you don't know: From Moga's quiet lanes to cricket stardom

Harmanpreet Kaur's journey is a powerful story of a small-town girl who rose to become the captain of the Indian women's cricket team, overcoming shyness and financial hurdles

By Pooja Biraia