Distress Signal
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Agrarian distress, sluggish job market: Five charts to understand the roots of the Maratha agitation
Education has led to high mobility, especially in the poorer Marathwada region, but opportunities remain few alongside dwindling incomes, shows a data analysis.
Amalendu Jyotishi, Neeraj Hatekar & Puja Guha
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In the pandemic, distressed Indians pledged gold worth Rs 62,926 crore for loans
Such loans are usually the last resort for retail borrowers as it means offering up a treasured family asset as collateral.
Mimansa Verma, qz.com
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Stress makes you better at processing bad news
A study of firefighters in Colorado showed that under stressful conditions, they became hyper-vigilant to any bad news.
Tali Sharot, Aeon
Trending
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These innovations have made Amrik Sukhdev Dhaba in Murthal the truck drivers’ favourite since 1967
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In Sambhal, Muslims allege UP police stormed booths, snatched IDs and beat up voters on polling day
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Why BJP leaders’ comments on study about Muslim population in India are misleading
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Ambitious tourism plans for Lakshadweep ignore limited availability of freshwater
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Memoir: Human rights lawyer Nandita Haksar recalls her understanding of feminism as a young woman
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Resentment in the security forces is building up, viral videos are just the tip of the iceberg
In the central police organisations and military, discontent over the leadership, service conditions is all consuming.
Saikat Datta
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30th student suicide victim in Kota this year is a 14-year-old boy
District authorities have been trying get local institutes to organise de-stressing activities like painting and singing around the city, which is a coaching class hub.
Scroll Staff
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Food prices set to rise as Met department predicts even more rain in April
RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan mentioned his concern about food inflation twice this week.
Mridula Chari
Video
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Watch: Students in Pakistan enact moments from Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding event
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‘Hind’s Hall’: Rapper Macklemore releases poignant song in support of Palestine, US campus protests
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Met Gala 2024: From Alia Bhatt to Isha Ambani, what Indians in attendance wore
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Watch: South Korean band performs Rabindra Sangeet accompanied by traditional Korean instruments
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Watch: This man fused hip-hop with Bharatnatyam to dance to Shakira’s ‘Hips Don’t Lie’
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Drought delivers an unequal blow: Dalits are the worst hit
As water and work dries up across Marathwada, existing inequalities deepen.
Mridula Chari
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In Marathwada, migrant cane cutters earn a little cash but not much respect
Stuck in an endless cycle of migration, cane cutters endure long hours at work and uncertain incomes.
Mridula Chari
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Why farmers continue to plant water-intensive sugarcane in drought-hit Marathwada
Politicians have sunk vast amounts of public funds into infrastructure for the crop. The strong support systems make it difficult for farmers to give up on the crop.
Mridula Chari
The Reel
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‘Murder in Mahim’ review: A crime as unjust as wrongful death
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‘Srikanth’ review: An inspiring tale of remarkable achievement
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‘The Boy and the Heron’ review: An animation legend rolls out enchantment and emotional resonance
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Watch: Politics, ambition and crime in Vasantha Balan’s ‘Thalaimai Seyalagam’
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How the fantasy film ‘Pathala Bhairavi’ heavily influenced Telugu cinema
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In suicide-hit Marathwada, affected families denied compensation by unrealistic rules
Nearly half of the families that applied for farm suicide compensation in the state were found to be ineligible.
Mridula Chari
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Dead man standing: Why are 23-year-old farmers killing themselves in Marathwada?
Marathwada has overtaken Vidarbha as the region with the highest number of suicides in Maharashtra.
Mridula Chari