Life, More features, 14th May 2019, News & Stories from India

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Life More Features 14 May 2019

Life, More features, 14 May 2019

Sagar Dhara with two of his students, Karnika and Chetna, both are engineers who interned with him and later went to doing Masters in climate change in Sussex University and Yale. The little one is his daughter and the man is the guide. This picture was taken in the Western Ghat forests in Belgaum.

Clean earth crusader

Though the 67-year-old has 30 defamation cases filed against him in courts across India, he does not let them bog him down.

14 May 2019 11:27 PM

Kayapo ethnic group leader Raoni Metuktire attended a meeting with deputies to discuss the rights of indigenous people at the National Congress in Brasilia. (Photo: AFP)

In defence of Amazon

Indigenous chief Raoni from Brazil to travel across Europe to highlight the threats to the Amazon ecosystem.

14 May 2019 8:49 PM

The historic and moving red carpet entrance of 82 women from all countries and professions in cinema, at the 71st edition of the Cannes Film Festival for Les Filles Du Soleil (Girls of The Sun) by Eva Husson. (Photo: Instagram/festivaldecannes)

Cannes Film Festival’s ‘gimmicky’ efforts to embrace gender issues

The festival seems to be struggling to truly modernise and bring about a change in status quo.

14 May 2019 7:49 PM

Containers of the alleged carcinogenic weed and grass killer by Monsanto, Roundup, on displayed on a store shelf in San Francisco. (Photo: AP)

Monsanto: Controversial agribusiness giant loses again

A jury has ordered Monsanto to pay USD 2 billion in weed killer cancer case, this being Monsanto’s third loss since August 2018.

14 May 2019 6:38 PM

This widespread misconception arises from America’s on-going ignorance about the agriculture industry and about where food is obtained from. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Millions of Americans believe chocolate milk comes from brown cows

Believe it or not, this is what Americans had to say about the origin of chocolate milk.

14 May 2019 4:31 PM

Victims feel more and more comfortable and legitimate to speak in the public debate. (Photo: AFP)

2018 ‘Black Year’ for LGBT

Homophobia: "black year" for LGBT people in 2018.

14 May 2019 12:16 PM

Father trains family's pet dog to supervise daughter as she does her home work. (Photo: Representational/Pexels)

Dad trains pet dog to supervise daughter’s homework

The dog that supervises your homework rather than eating it.

14 May 2019 10:59 AM

Merah is a five-time mother, grandmother of two and great-grandmother of one. (Photo: AP)

Orangutan celebrates 50th birthday

St. Louis Zoo celebrates orangutan’s 50th birthday.

14 May 2019 10:34 AM

The carapaces of eight turtles are provided to the Imperial Palace, but they were not killed for this purpose. (Photo: AFP)

Japan determining the imperial rice cultivation in an unorthodox way

Nothing serves to run; turtles have already chosen the imperial rice of Japan.

14 May 2019 10:18 AM

there could be more species of spiders using stored energy in silk to capture prey, an area for potential further study. (Photo: AFP)

Just when you thought spiders couldn't get any more terrifying

Study reveals that catapulting spider winds up web to launch itself at prey.

14 May 2019 9:10 AM

A powerful depiction

The dance fest organised by Shriram Bharatiya Kala Kendra saw many moods of Indian mythology, always portraying the power of the character.

14 May 2019 5:02 AM

In the world of the purple frog

If you talk about purple frog, deforestation is causing a major habitat loss and even the construction of dams

14 May 2019 4:55 AM

An occasional painter, the director finds inspiration in sea and rocks.

Konkan Sons of Israel

According to a folklore, around 1800 years ago, some of the ancestors had escaped to India after their ship got destroyed near Henri and Kenri Island.

14 May 2019 4:52 AM

The easy breezy way to keep the décor cool is to keep things light, airy and natural. Use drapes and covers that are made from organic and natural fibers that breathe, informs Shikha Pahwa, founder of House this.

Keep it cool this summer!

The scorching summer heat is unavoidable. But with these tips, your homes and apartments will be cool and refreshing.

14 May 2019 12:48 AM

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