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A newly discovered comet is likely to be from interstellar space

Sandhya Ramesh -
ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to the best sources to read them.

Kaziranga needs to flood to survive, real problem is roads & hotels in animal escape path

Ananda Banerjee -
During floods, wild animals migrate towards Karbi-Anglong hills — an act of survival embedded in their DNA. But the animal corridors are now cramped.

We went deep into remote Cambodian jungles to ensure rare Siamese crocodiles had enough food

Paul McInerney -
Our only reliable indication of the crocodiles' diet came from scats (crocodile poo) collected along the river banks inhabited by remnant populations.

Indian forests don’t have space for more tigers. What will the tiger lobby do now?

Ajay Suri -
Barring a few well-meaning supporters, most others who jumped on the ‘save tiger’ bandwagon were spurred by the scent of easy money.

WHO nod for traditional Chinese medicines could mean extinction of some of India’s wildlife

Sanya Dhingra -
India could 'express its apprehension' over the WHO approval internationally as it 'basically encourages widespread use of animal products'.

Why capturing & translocating leopards won’t work in India’s dense cities

T. R. Shankar Raman -
Across India, leopards pass human habitations every night without incident. This invisible domain of neutral interaction deserves better recognition.

A shocking new report reveals 1 million plants & animals will disappear in a few decades

David Knowles -
Human activity has 'significantly altered' 75% of our planet's land and 66% of the ocean and led to an extinction crisis.

Dear Indians, here’s why you should lower your voices when on a wildlife tour

Amanda Lotz -
Wildlife tourism can be good for animals and humans if tourists lower their voices – even whispering can disturb animals.

Citizen science: How India’s conservationists are mapping wildlife to protect it

Ritoban Mukherjee -
From Hornbill Watch to Amphibians of India and Roadkills India, citizens are creating a conservation constituency rooted in sound science.

To protect India’s elephants, we have to preserve wildlife corridors not just forests

Parveen Kaswan -
Although forest cover in India has increased, crucial wildlife corridors are shrinking leading to both human and animal deaths.
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Opinion

Nobel committee, note how Trump allowed Munir to make nuclear threat against India from US soil

Seshadri Chari -
So far, India has responded to his threats with a measured, diplomatic, strategic, and multi-dimensional approach. Now, it needs to react firmly.

India talked big on Russia-Ukraine mediation. Alaska meet offers a window

Dismiss debate on EC functioning as ‘hoo-haa’, then hail India as ‘robust democracy’

Economy

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Mrinalini Dhyani -
Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

Defence

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

Snehesh Alex Philip -
The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

National Interest

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Shekhar Gupta -
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.

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