India Report
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Despite threats, a village in UP mourns Raavan as the rest of India prepares to celebrate his death
In August, a temple in Greater Noida's Bisrakh village preparing to install a statue of what many believe to be a demon king was vandalised.
Abhishek Dey
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Why Bangalore is using Raj-era maps to identify and raze encroachments on its storm-water drains
The civic body has demolished close to 1,000 buildings constructed on canals to prevent flooding – but many claim their structures do not run over a drain.
Vinita Govindarajan
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United Nations appeals to India and Pakistan for access to Kashmir
High Commissioner for Human Rights, Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, asked for independent access to PoK to look into ‘allegations of serious human rights violations’.
Scroll Staff
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The Delhi voter who quit journalism
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Nuh is BJP’s Hindutva lab in Haryana – but Muslims are angry at Congress' poor campaign
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Hockey, FIH Pro League: Harmanpreet Singh – the calm leader and ruthless drag-flicker for team India
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India needs to sit up and take notice of the problem of stunted children
As many as 39% of Indian children are short for their age, owing to poor nutrition.
Prachi Salve, IndiaSpend.com
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The world won’t be free of leprosy unless India delivers
In the past five years, there has been a degree of stagnation and lack of new approaches in leprosy control in India, say experts.
Charu Bahri, IndiaSpend.com
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Kerala's 'kidney priests' are practising what they preach
While one Christian priest is spearheading an organ donation campaign, another will give a young man a new lease of life by donating a kidney.
TK Devasia
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Watch: Classical dancers perform Bharatnatyam and Odissi duet to ‘Sakal Ban’ from ‘Heeramandi’
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Watch: Two musicians simultaneously play the violin with one hand and the piano with another
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Caught on camera: Streaking meteorite turns night sky blue across Portugal and Spain
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Watch: Ed Sheeran sings Punjabi remix of ‘Shape of You’, accompanied by Bhangra dancers
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Eco India: Even as technology lends a hand, India's farmers grapple with an uncertain future
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Women run 14% of Indian businesses, most of them self-financed
India ranks 29th out of 31 countries in a report on women entrepreneurs.
Devanik Saha, IndiaSpend.com
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Why Nehru’s Planning Commission didn’t fail India – but Modi’s Niti Aayog might
The Planning Commission has become an easy target for writers and columnists ever since it was shot down by the highest authority.
Syeda Hameed, Qz.com