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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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‘Saffronisation of Doordarshan’: After DD News unveils new logo, social media users express alarm
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Carnatic music: Violinist L Subramaniam’s new book looks at the 18th-century masters
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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How Guwahati became the second-most polluted city in the world
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‘Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2’ review: Laboured and barely provocative
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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: This fan-made trailer imagines Henry Cavill and Margot Robbie starring in a James Bond film
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Watch: Mount Ruang erupts in Indonesia, spewing columns of ash and lava
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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
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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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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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Watch: Five directors shoot on iPhones for MAMI Mumbai Film Festival initiative
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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‘Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2’ review: Laboured and barely provocative
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‘Civil War’ review: An urgent film about a barely-distant future
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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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Wrestling, Asian Olympic Qualifiers: Aman loses in semi-final as Indian men fail to win Paris quotas
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Shooting, Indian Olympic trials: Esha Singh, Bhavesh Shekhawat lead in respective 25m pistol events
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Wrestling, Asian Olympic Qualifiers: Deepak Punia, Sujeet Kalkal fail to make weigh-ins in time
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Chess, Candidates 2024: Gukesh Dommaraju picks up win to become joint-leader with two rounds to go
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Hockey: Salima Tete 2.0 – a speedster who is adding confidence and creativity to her improving game