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Alison Saldanha, IndiaSpend.com
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Malnutrition in India: Narendra Modi and Rahul Gandhi’s constituencies are among the worst affected
Mallikarjun Kharge’s Gulbarga fared the worst on malnutrition indicators among 18 high-profile constituencies, Shashi Tharoor’s Thiruvananthapuram the best.
Alison Saldanha, IndiaSpend.com & Karthik Madhavapeddi, IndiaSpend.com
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Fifty-year-old MiG-21s, a shrinking fleet and other problems facing the Indian Air Force
Of 28 IAF aircraft crashes between April 2012 and March 2016, more than a fourth involved the MiG-21.
Alison Saldanha, IndiaSpend.com
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Cow-related violence has scuttled India’s beef, leather exports and eroded incomes, says new report
Fear of cow vigilantes and shutdown of slaughterhouses has disrupted industries and livelihoods, says Human Rights Watch.
Alison Saldanha, IndiaSpend.com
Trending
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Faltering economy, poor citizens, South Asia’s bully: The reality of India’s global ambitions
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Banana republic in the making?: A South Asian perspective on India from Kathmandu
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In Mathura, Muslims say they were denied their vote. No complaints in Hindu areas
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In his new book, journalist Boria Majumdar addresses BCCI’s two-year ban after an online controversy
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Fact-checking five days of Narendra Modi’s speeches: A catalogue of lies
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Data analysis: Government’s flagship schemes for urban development have fallen far short of targets
Barely 7% to 20% of the central assistance earmarked for the three flagship schemes has been used since their launch.
Alison Saldanha, IndiaSpend.com
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Elections 2018: BJP lost 48% of the seats it had won in 2013, Congress gained 137%
Across Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, the BJP lost 120 of the 180 seats reserved for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
Alison Saldanha, IndiaSpend.com & Shreehari Paliath, IndiaSpend.com
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India’s farm loan waiver bill could rise to Rs 3.1 lakh crore. Is it affordable?
This is 16 times the 2017 budget for rural roads, which are key to boosting agricultural income and productive employment.
Alison Saldanha, IndiaSpend.com & Prachi Salve, IndiaSpend.com
Video
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Watch: Woman recreates pet parrot’s choreography
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Watch: Neighbours rescue infant from second floor sunshade after she fell from fourth floor balcony
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Video: Listen to this acapella version of Shankar Mahadevan’s ‘Breathless’ by four singers
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Watch: Argentinian woman is crowned Miss Universe Buenos Aires at 60
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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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Falling prices, cash crunch, poor irrigation: What’s driving India’s farmers to despair and anger
Farmer protests have swept Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra while frustration and desperation simmer across the country.
Prachi Salve, IndiaSpend.com, Alison Saldanha, IndiaSpend.com & Vipul Vivek, Indiaspend.com
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India’s cleanest cities: Citizen engagement drives the rankings
The government evaluated performance on citizen engagement through the Swachhata-MoUD mobile app.
Alison Saldanha, IndiaSpend.com & Ojaswi Rao, IndiaSpend.com
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Over 99% of India’s population lives in areas governed by cow protection laws, finds study
Slaughtering the animal is banned in 84% of the country’s states and Union Territories.
Alison Saldanha, IndiaSpend.com
The Reel
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‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ trailer: Barry Jenkins directs prequel to 2019 photorealistic animated film
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Start the week with a film: A divorce from hell in ‘The War of the Roses’
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Aditi Rao Hydari on playing diverse characters: ‘I want the audience to take me home with them’
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The story of India’s unique ‘Milk Revolution’ is going to the Cannes Film Festival
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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In Goa, Parrikar will inherit challenges of illegal mining, crime against tourists and unemployment
A look at what the manifesto has promised with regard to these challenges.
Alison Saldanha, IndiaSpend.com & Mukta Patil, Indiaspend.com
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Kirana stores report 50%-60% losses because of notebandi, but many continue to support Modi's move
Small retailers are struggling to make sales or go cashless.
Alison Saldanha, IndiaSpend.com
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If UNESCO had a 'best rumour of the year' award, these would be the nominees for 2016
From Modi's best prime minister award to the GPS-enabled Rs 2,000 note, a roundup of fake news that did the rounds of WhatsApp and social media this year.
Alison Saldanha, IndiaSpend.com
The Field
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IPL 2024: Bowlers, Marcus Stoinis help Lucknow Super Giants beat Mumbai Indians
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India tour of Bangladesh: Radha Yadav, D Hemalatha propel visitors to win in rain-marred second T20I
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ICC T20 World Cup 2024: Rishabh Pant, Sanju Samson included in Rohit Sharma-led India squad
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Badminton, Uber Cup 2024: India lose to China in group stage-decider; progress to quarter-final
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Diaz and Chhangte on target as Mumbai City beat FC Goa to enter final