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Swagata Yadavar, IndiaSpend.com
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Like US and UK, India must prioritise pregnant women for Covid-19 vaccination
Women who contract Covid-19 during pregnancy are over 50% more likely to experience complications and are at greater risk of death, says a study.
Swagata Yadavar, IndiaSpend.com
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Not far from Delhi, India’s most ‘backward’ district lags in Covid-19 vaccination too
Nuh district in Haryana has vaccinated less than 1% of its mostly rural population in over two months.
Swagata Yadavar, IndiaSpend.com
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India is increasingly handing out death penalty to rapists and most cases are stuck in court
Death penalty in sexual violence cases is a ‘shortcut’ to placate public anger, say experts.
Swagata Yadavar, IndiaSpend.com
Trending
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When an emperor came calling on a newly independent India to learn from its early successes
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How the high demand for coaching classes reflects India’s employment and economic distress
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‘Crew’ review: A sexy, funny and honest airline heist movie
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Bharti group’s Rs 150 crore bond donation to BJP coincided with Modi government’s telecom U-turn
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Kotak firm’s Rs 60 crore donation to BJP coincided with crucial RBI decisions on Kotak Mahindra Bank
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Self-help groups in rural Odisha are helping women avoid malnutrition and unwanted pregnancies
The activities are conducted under the Swabhimaan programme, part of the Odisha Livelihoods Mission.
Swagata Yadavar, IndiaSpend.com
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Death of over 100 infants in Kota hospital points to a pan-Indian problem
To tackle this, we need to dissect socio-economic problems such as malnutrition, sanitation and immunisation.
Swagata Yadavar, IndiaSpend.com
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Almost 38% of Indian children under the age of five don’t have a birth certificate
Even among those who had their births registered, some still do not have a certificate as proof. Here’s why.
Swagata Yadavar, IndiaSpend.com & Disha Shetty, IndiaSpend.com
Video
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Watch: Comedian sings Ed Sheeran song in the style of artists ranging from Sonu Nigam to Kumar Sanu
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Watch: Woman holds abdominal plank position for over four and half hours
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Watch: Kuno National Park posts video to celebrate cheetah cub Mukhi’s first birthday
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Watch: Migrant workers travel in train toilet owing to unavailability of seats
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Watch: PTI posts video accusing male ANI reporter of assaulting and abusing its woman journalist
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Few inspectors, no records: Drug regulation in India is hobbled by a number of problems
India has the world’s toughest legislation against errant drug manufacturers. Yet the government fails to enforce recalls or punish violators, finds a report.
Swagata Yadavar, IndiaSpend.com
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In India, over 56% of multidrug-resistant TB cases remain undetected and over 64% untreated
Less than 5% of eligible drug-resistant TB patients in India receive the appropriate WHO-recommended medication.
Swagata Yadavar, IndiaSpend.com
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A government survey shows the extent of obesity among Indian children and adolescents
Five per cent of Indian children are overweight and 10% pre-diabetic.
Swagata Yadavar, IndiaSpend.com
The Reel
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‘Patna Shuklla’ review: A competently argued legal drama
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‘Inspector Rishi’ review: A superbly crafted battle between fact and fable
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‘Alibaba Aani Chalishitle Chor’ review: A lightweight study of modern marriage
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‘Crew’ review: A sexy, funny and honest airline heist movie
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‘Amar Singh Chamkila’ trailer: Diljit Dosanjh plays the slain Punjabi singer in Imtiaz Ali’s biopic
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With 32% of its children underweight, India is likely to miss its 2022 nutrition target
Low birth weight, premature births and poor exclusive breastfeeding have been identified as the main factors contributing to the country’s malnutrition problem.
Swagata Yadavar, IndiaSpend.com
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‘Don’t ignore that cough’: Ignorance and apathy about a disease are killing a million Indians a year
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is not yet part of a national screening programme. Most medical facilities do not even understand how to diagnose it.
Swagata Yadavar, IndiaSpend.com
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As India grows older and more polluted, a little-known disease is killing a million people a year
Often confused with asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease claims more lives than diabetes, malaria, tuberculosis and breast cancer combined.
Swagata Yadavar, IndiaSpend.com
The Field
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Tennis, Miami Masters: Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden through to the final
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Badminton, Spain Masters Super 300: Crasto-Ponnappa, Sindhu move into quarter-finals in Madrid
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IPL 2024: Riyan Parag, bowlers set up win for Rajasthan Royals against Delhi Capitals
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IPL 2024: KKR bring in Allah Ghazanfar as replacement player; RR rope in Keshav Maharaj
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Athletics: Neeraj Chopra to open his 2024 season at Doha Diamond League in May