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Ramsar Wetlands

Explained: What are Ramsar Sites and How Wetlands Get the Tag

Divyani Dubey

17 Aug 2022 11:31 AM GMT

With the recent addition of 11 wetlands, India now has 75 Ramsar Sites or “wetlands of international importance” with a total area of 13.3 lakh...

Langya Virus: What We Know So Far About the New Virus Found in China

Langya Virus: What We Know So Far About the New Virus Found in China

Nidhi Jacob13 Aug 2022 6:33 AM GMT

Monkeypox: 5 Myths Around the Virus Debunked

Monkeypox: 5 Myths Around the Virus Debunked

Nidhi Jacob11 Aug 2022 6:47 AM GMT

BJP Leader Ravi Shankar Prasad Incorrectly Defines Unicorns

BJP Leader Ravi Shankar Prasad Incorrectly Defines Unicorns

Divyani Dubey9 Aug 2022 10:19 AM GMT

Does India Really Process 73% of its Waste as Union Minister Claims?

Does India Really Process 73% of its Waste as Union Minister Claims?

Nidhi Jacob8 Aug 2022 12:26 PM GMT

Unregulated Human Milk Bank System Risks Exploitation of Mothers

'Unregulated Human Milk Bank System Risks Exploitation of Mothers'

Divyani Dubey6 Aug 2022 5:49 AM GMT

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Unregulated Human Milk Bank System Risks Exploitation of Mothers

'Unregulated Human Milk Bank System Risks Exploitation of Mothers'

DBT Scheme Excludes Middlemen, But Also Deserving Beneficiaries

'DBT Scheme Excludes Middlemen, But Also Deserving Beneficiaries'

Pandemic Seems Over, We are in For the Long Haul of Endemic

'Pandemic Seems Over, We are in For the Long Haul of Endemic'

BJP Leader Ravi Shankar Prasad Incorrectly Defines Unicorns

BJP Leader Ravi Shankar Prasad Incorrectly Defines Unicorns

Opposition Leaders Make Misleading Claim about GST on Crematorium Services

Opposition Leaders Make Misleading Claim about GST on Crematorium...

23 July 2022 5:23 AM GMT

Amit Shahs Claim on Increase in Agricultural Land Doesnt Check Out

Amit Shah's Claim on Increase in Agricultural Land Doesn't Check Out

22 July 2022 12:56 PM GMT

Subramanian Swamy and Udit Raj

Subramanian Swamy, Cong's Udit Raj Make Misleading Claim on India's...

14 July 2022 8:39 AM GMT

Kejriwal, Sisodia Make Untrue Claims About Delhis Surplus Revenue

Kejriwal, Sisodia Make Untrue Claims About Delhi's Surplus Revenue

12 July 2022 12:51 PM GMT

World Tiger Day: 44% Rise in Tiger Deaths in Past Decade

World Tiger Day: 44% Rise in Tiger Deaths in Past Decade

Encounter Killings

Encounter Killings: Fivefold Rise in Pending Cases, No Convictions in...

25 July 2022 3:14 PM GMT

Data Dive: Sixfold Rise in Cases Filed under Hate Speech-Related Law in 7 Years

Data Dive: Sixfold Rise in Cases Filed under Hate Speech-Related Law...

21 Jun 2022 7:40 AM GMT

Data Dive: Tobacco Kills 3,700 People Every Day, Causes 27% of Cancer Cases

Data Dive: Tobacco Kills 3,700 People Every Day, Causes 27% of Cancer...

1 Jun 2022 7:08 AM GMT

Menstrual Hygiene Day: Not All Women Adopting Safe Practices Quit Unhygienic Methods

Menstrual Hygiene Day: Not All Women Adopting Safe Practices Quit...

28 May 2022 10:17 AM GMT