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Three years of BJP rule: Despite promises of job creation, unemployment rate has slightly risen
The Economic Survey also points to a shift from permanent jobs to casual and contract employment.
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India’s UDAN plan for cheap air travel will not make flying affordable for the average Indian
The average Indian will not be able to spend Rs 2,500 for a flight ticket.
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Power cuts are a leading election issue in Uttar Pradesh
A survey found that jobs and lack of clean water are other big issues in the state.
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Trending
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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BJP’s street-fighters in coastal Karnataka want a share in power
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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Lok Sabha polls: Ladakh MP rallies supporters after BJP drops him from candidate list
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Lots to learn: The 2016-’17 budget for education must focus on schools, learning outcomes
The budget needs to increase the amount spent on education. That is the first step.
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India’s renewable energy targets short-circuited by poor infrastructure, lack of cheap financing
To achieve targets for 2022, the country must add three times the capacity added in 2016 over the next six years.
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#MissionCashless: Few use mobiles, fewer know what internet is in adivasi belts of Madhya Pradesh
Only about half of the adivasi population in the state is literate.
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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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Flower prices crash in Madhya Pradesh after demonetisation, posing a bouquet of problems to farmers
Farmers at the Indore market said they have lost between 50% and 80% of their income over the past month.
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Kigali agreement: India's HFC target is equal to shutting down 1/6th of its thermal power stations
India will reduce 75% of its cumulative hydrofluorocarbon emissions between 2015 and 2050, under the new agreement finalised in Rwanda.
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India’s roadmap to cut global warming gases costs the country less, but the environment more
The country's proposal for a hydrofluorocarbon phase-down would cost the economy 35% less but add 9 times the CO2 equivalent to the atmosphere.
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The Reel
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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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In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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Uttar Pradesh and Bihar are India's youngest states
In Indian states, median age is broadly correlated with the level of development.
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Women's status has improved in India – but there's still a long way to go
Data of the latest National Family Health Survey shows a slight improvement in some female empowerment indicators.
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Socio-economic factors, not religion, influence India's fertility rate and population growth
States that are more developed, have a higher per-capita income and better access to healthcare have a lower total fertility rate
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The Field
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Mumbai City win dramatic semi-final first leg against FC Goa
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India clinch medals in men’s javelin, discus and 1500m on opening day
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Boundaries and impact: The imbalance in IPL 2024 shows it is not a good time to be a bowler
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IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals hold their nerve to beat Gujarat Titans in a high-scoring thriller
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Boxing: Preeti to headline India’s 50-member squad for Asian U-22 & Youth Boxing Championship