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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International Booker Prize 2024: Quick reviews of the six shortlisted novels
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The test of time: A jail mulaqat with Umar Khalid
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Bow and arrow or torch? In Maharashtra, confusion over new election symbols may help BJP, allies
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Listening to 41 Modi interviews: Few tough questions, no rebuttals, no fact checks
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‘Santosh’ review: A thoughtful study of power and powerlessness
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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: 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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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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‘Santosh’ review: A thoughtful study of power and powerlessness
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Is Anirban Bhattacharya Bengali cinema’s white knight?
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Start the week with a film: Why Farah Khan’s ‘Main Hoon Na’ endures
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‘Chandu Champion’ trailer: Kartik Aaryan in biopic of Paralympic gold medalist Murlikant Petkar
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‘It Ends With Us’ trailer: Blake Lively stars in drama about an abusive relationship
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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