India’s farms have sustained agricultural growth, but long-term productivity depends on healthy soils and resilient ecosystems. Regenerative agriculture offers a pathway to restore soil vitality, improve biodiversity, and strengthen resilience against climate stresses.
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Imagine the final scene of Shyam Benegal's celebrated film Ankur. A little village boy silently watches everything around him: the landlord's authority, the poor's helplessness, and the daily drama of injustice. Then, suddenly, he picks up a stone.
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The first light of morning falls on a moving sea of feet. Young men shoulder kanwars, barefoot pilgrims circle sacred hills, and groups of friends climb mountain trails, singing bhajans. Phones stay tucked away, cameras keep clicking, and the name of God rises with every step. This is today’s pilgrimage in India.
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India’s coconut sector supports rural livelihoods, agricultural growth, and cultural traditions. Nearly 30 million people, including around 10 million farmers, depend on the sector. India ranks first in global coconut production, with Keralam leading in area, Tamil Nadu in production, and Andhra Pradesh in productivity.
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The camera rolls. A grand haveli fills the screen. A portly Seth sits on his gaddi, surrounded by ledgers and cash boxes. Nearby stands the familiar Munimji of old Hindi cinema, Kanhaiyalal, with a sly smile and a thick account book. Someone asks for help; he calculates the cost.
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Bipolar disorder is casually described as ‘mood swings’. The phrase makes a serious illness sound like ordinary bad temper. It is anything but that.
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How many times must a woman speak before the system listens? How many headlines must scream before a powerful man is made to answer for an alleged sexual crime?
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Why did the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh allegedly kill Mahatma Gandhi, and why has the organisation faced bans and seen those bans lifted as many times? Why did the RSS write letters to Indira Gandhi during the Emergency? Why did the RSS demolish the Babri Masjid? What evidence exists of the social-service activities undertaken by the RSS? And why, allegedly, did the RSS have its own volunteers killed in Kerala and West Bengal to portray itself as a ‘victim’? The film 'Aakhri Sawaal' attempts to answer these five questions that are frequently asked about the RSS.
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नई इमारत तैयार है। चमचमाता बोर्ड लग गया है। रंगीन ब्रोशर छप चुके हैं। ‘एडमिशन शुरू हैं!’ आर्टिफिशियल इंटेलिजेंस। डेटा साइंस। साइबर सिक्योरिटी। मशीन लर्निंग। रोबोटिक्स। नाम सुनकर लगता है,…
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कैमरा घूमता है। पर्दे पर एक भव्य हवेली दिखाई देती है। मोटे-से सेठजी अपनी गद्दी पर बैठे हैं। आसपास बही-खाते, तिजोरियां और रुपयों के बक्से रखे हैं। पास में पुराने हिन्दी सिनेमा के परिचित मुनीमजी खड़े…
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Makhana, or fox nut, has emerged as a fast-growing agri-food product in India. This is due to its nutritional value, rising health awareness, and increasing global demand.
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