Lives At Risk
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Spate of HIV infections in two Uttar Pradesh villages illustrates the danger unqualified medics pose
A local quack likely infected nearly a dozen villagers by injecting them with the contaminated needles and syringes.
Kanchan Srivastava
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The United Nations is meeting to save people with albinism from black magic killlings
There has been a rising demand for the body parts of people with albinism used in rituals by traditional healers in African countries.
Charlotte Baker, The Conversation
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In this UP village, stone quarries are the only source of livelihood – but they’re taking lives
In Bharatkoop, home to the landless Kol Adivasis, stone-crushing units are the only avenue for employment. Even MGNREGA has had little impact here.
Khabar Lahariya
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Opinion: Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak and the democratic politics of pronunciation
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Cannes Film Festival: Payal Kapadia is first Indian to win Grand Prix for ‘All We Imagine As Light’
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How Calcutta High Court orders have helped BJP in the ongoing elections
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IPL 2024 Final: Kolkata bowlers set up win as Venkatesh Iyer clinches title against Hyderabad
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Payal Kapadia’s Cannes Grand Prix shows why free expression is vital for FTII and other institutions
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Why Rajasthan’s doctors misdiagnose silicosis, the incurable occupational disease of thousands
At stake is the compensation that the silicosis-affected and their families receive.
Shivam Saini
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Watch: There's more people doing even more dangerous stunts on trains
It's a whisker between life and death.
Scroll Staff
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Filthy sterilisation facilities imperil women in Bihar
Most facilities even lack the very basic, necessary equipment, drugs and supplies, says an audit.
Saumya Tewari, IndiaSpend.com
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Watch: When the ‘All We Imagine As Light’ team danced on the red carpet before the Cannes screening
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Eco India: Is traditional building the path to eco-harmony in the Himalayas?
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Eco India, Episode 261: Can ancient know-how revive sustainable mountain ecosystems?
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Watch: Raccoon invades pitch and halts football match for a few minutes in the US
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‘Dhaniya, Cilantro’: Comedian hilariously sums up the struggles of being multilingual