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Amit Bhandari, IndiaSpend.com
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Is Bihar fighting crime by not reporting it?
The state's relatively low crime rate seems to be a result of data manipulation.
Amit Bhandari, IndiaSpend.com
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Cheaper renewable energy soars past nuclear power in India
The cost of renewable energy is now lower than the cost of nuclear power.
Amit Bhandari, IndiaSpend.com
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How India will protect nuclear liabilities of US firms
The flip side is that Indian companies have often been slapped with large fines for violations of US law.
Amit Bhandari, IndiaSpend.com
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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‘Be freed from what holds you back’: Poems by Buddhist women from the Murty Classical Library
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Canada: Amid anti-immigration rhetoric, curbing international students is a knee-jerk reaction
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Joya Chatterji’s ‘Shadows at Noon’ wins best history book at the 2023 Los Angeles Times Book Awards
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Bad loans of state banks equal spending on defence, education, roads and health
Gross non-performing assets of public sector banks have crossed Rs 4.04 lakh crore, a rise of 450% since 2011.
Amit Bhandari, IndiaSpend.com
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Here comes the sun: Indian consumers go solar as costs plunge
Although it still faces issues, solar power is competitive with newly-built thermal, hydro and nuclear power plants.
Amit Bhandari, IndiaSpend.com
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Fall in international gas prices brings some achche din for Indian banks
Several Indian gas power plants have come back from the brink after lying idle for years due to the unaffordability of liquefied natural gas.
Amit Bhandari, IndiaSpend.com
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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India’s power utilities owe banks $90 billion (enough to wipe clean the fiscal deficit)
The country is in desperate need of electricity reforms, a new report reveals.
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Steep fall in global gas prices fuels resurgence of India's power sector
There is now hope for India's natural gas-fired power plants, many of which are either idle or operating at a fraction of their capacity.
Amit Bhandari, IndiaSpend.com
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Road accidents kill 382 in India every day – 1,682 times more than terrorism
As many as 139,671 people lost their lives on India’s roads during 2014.
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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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NRIs in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait 10 times more likely to die than those in US
More than 7 million Indians live and work in the Persian Gulf nations.
Amit Bhandari, IndiaSpend.com
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How Japan’s resumption of nuclear power generation may be good for India
Prices of liquefied natural gas will come down as Japan increases its use of nuclear energy and cuts down on other fuels.
Amit Bhandari, IndiaSpend.com
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Why India must submit to King Coal – for now
Its main advantage over other feasible alternatives is that it is largely immune to interference from nature, economic vagaries and artificial accidents.
Amit Bhandari, IndiaSpend.com
The Field
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IPL 2024: Jonny Bairtsow shines as Punjab Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders in record-breaking match
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IPL 2024: ‘Save the bowlers’ – Reactions as Punjab chase down record total against Kolkata
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Paris Olympics 2024: Nethra Kumanan secures India’s second quota in sailing
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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