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Crimes against lower castes, tribal population in India are rising
In 2016 alone, there have been a series of such crimes.
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Just 6% of funds to repair destroyed forests have been used – and that's a good thing (and bad)
A third of the money was used for 'non-plantation activities, such as cultural activities, computers, furniture, laptops'.
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In just 30 years, India has lost large forests to 23,716 industrial projects
India’s forests now cover only 21.34% of the country.
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Trending
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We will leave India if told to break encryption: WhatsApp tells Delhi HC
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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ISL: Kerala Blasters FC axe Ivan Vukomanovic as head coach
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‘Be freed from what holds you back’: Poems by Buddhist women from the Murty Classical Library
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West Bengal: The epicentre of India’s boom in sexual slavery
In 2014, India witnessed a 38.7% rise in human trafficking.
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5,275 wilful defaulters + Mallya owe banks Rs 56,621 crores
The money that wilful defaulters owe Indian banks has grown nine-fold over 13 years.
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Why Raju Rai lives 1,980 km from home in Jharkhand
His story is similar to the story of many of the 307 million Indians who report themselves to be migrants.
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Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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What explains the astonishingly high number of accredited journalists in Andhra Pradesh?
The state has given official recognition to more than 15,000 journalists, allowing them to get subsidised transport and healthcare.
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In India, a million rubber farmers are imperilled by cheap imports
The prime minister has promised to raise the import duty on rubber. It might be a little too late.
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Low priority: Just 0.21% of India’s new infrastructure projects are in health sector
The investments in the health sector are far lower compared to those in the transport and energy sectors.
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The Reel
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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How failed power projects have shackled India's energy growth
A host of issues including bureaucratic snarls have contributed to 75 projects being scrapped over the last seven years.
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No country for quick justice: 20 lakh cases on trial for more than a decade
The existence of too many forums and procedural laws aggravate the working of the courts, say experts.
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Gujarat’s courts need 287 years to clear pending cases
Gujarat has 1,096 judges in its district and sessions courts, the fifth most in the country. Yet it also has among the most pending cases.
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The Field
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ISL: Kerala Blasters FC axe Ivan Vukomanovic as head coach
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Jyothi Vennam and Abhishek Verma reach the mixed compound final
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Cricket: Former Pakistan captain Bismah Maroof retires from international cricket
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India wins nine medals including four gold on Day 2
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Badminton, Thomas and Uber Cup 2024: Two years on, Indian men’s team hope to defend crown jewel