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With gaps and overreach, who does the Uttarakhand uniform civil code actually help?
The regressive practices of personal laws have been retained while giving leeway to Hindu Undivided Families and slapping restrictions on live-in relationships.
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Why India is likely to miss the 2030 cervical cancer elimination targets
Poor awareness, stigma due the sexual transmission of HPV and a delay in the government rollout of the vaccine are major reasons.
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Interview: Men and women report similar levels of workplace bias in India’s engineering sector
Joan Williams, a professor of law who has authored a study on the topic, explains the impact of workplace bias on employees and companies.
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Trending
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Kotak firm’s Rs 60 crore donation to BJP coincided with crucial RBI decisions on Kotak Mahindra Bank
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Bharti group’s Rs 150 crore bond donation to BJP coincided with Modi government’s telecom U-turn
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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How the high demand for coaching classes reflects India’s employment and economic distress
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When an emperor came calling on a newly independent India to learn from its early successes
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Interview: Why police still make arrests under IT Act Section 66A, years after it was struck down
Lawyer Apar Gupta, who co-authored a recent report on the subject, explains the roadblocks in implementing the Supreme Court order.
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India's railway tracks are burdened by too many trains – leading to frequent derailments
More than 40% of Indian Railways' sections are used beyond 100% capacity.
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Could having more Dalit professors increase sensitivity to scheduled caste students at IITs?
Deaths like that of Aniket Ambhore, a Dalit student, who is suspected to have committed suicide in 2014, could be avoided in a more understanding environment.
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Video
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Watch: PTI posts video accusing male ANI reporter of assaulting and abusing its woman journalist
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Watch: Footballers give their jackets to young player escorts amidst heavy rain in New York City
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Caught on camera: Supermarket floor collapses, shopper falls through it
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‘Look at my wonderful costume’: Actor Anne Hathaway reacts to scenes from some of her popular movies
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Watch: Chef makes life-sized pencil and sharpener entirely from chocolate
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A groundwater crisis is threatening to erupt in India
Farmers in Punjab, Rajasthan and Haryana face the prospect of having no groundwater left for irrigation by 2025.
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Around 52% Class 5 rural students can’t read – but innovative learning methods could help them
Independent organisations are holding intensive learning camps in government schools and seeing good results.
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A millets revival could solve India’s malnutrition problem
So-called 'inferior' sorghum and millets have lost plate share, mainly to 'superior' wheat, says a report.
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The Reel
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‘Amar Singh Chamkila’ trailer: Diljit Dosanjh plays the slain Punjabi singer in Imtiaz Ali’s biopic
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Premiere date announced for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Heeramandi’
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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The secret ingredient of Pratik Gandhi’s success: ‘Salt to taste’
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‘Bade Miyan Chote Miyan’ trailer: Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff team up for action thriller
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Muslims have the lowest rate of enrolment in higher education in India
In proportion to their population, Muslims were worse-off than scheduled castes and scheduled tribes.
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Quota debate: Have reservations helped disadvantaged students in India get a higher education?
A study shows that a significant number of students from scheduled castes and scheduled tribes have been helped through affirmative action.
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There are no Indian universities in the world's top 250 list. Here's how Javadekar can change that
The new education minister can start with altering ranking criteria for Indian universities under India Rankings 2016, a government initiative.
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The Field
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Athletics: Neeraj Chopra to open his 2024 season at Doha Diamond League in May
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Badminton, Spain Masters Super 300: PV Sindhu wins opening match; Indian men’s singles campaign ends
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Captain’s log: The Indian Premier League has become a grooming ground for new captains
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IPL 2024: Record-breaking Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Mumbai Indians for first win of the season
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IPL 2024: ‘That’s some serious hitting’ – Reactions as Sunrisers Hyderabad set new tournament record