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Alison Saldanha, IndiaSpend.com
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Malnutrition in India: Narendra Modi and Rahul Gandhi’s constituencies are among the worst affected
Mallikarjun Kharge’s Gulbarga fared the worst on malnutrition indicators among 18 high-profile constituencies, Shashi Tharoor’s Thiruvananthapuram the best.
Alison Saldanha, IndiaSpend.com & Karthik Madhavapeddi, IndiaSpend.com
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Fifty-year-old MiG-21s, a shrinking fleet and other problems facing the Indian Air Force
Of 28 IAF aircraft crashes between April 2012 and March 2016, more than a fourth involved the MiG-21.
Alison Saldanha, IndiaSpend.com
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Cow-related violence has scuttled India’s beef, leather exports and eroded incomes, says new report
Fear of cow vigilantes and shutdown of slaughterhouses has disrupted industries and livelihoods, says Human Rights Watch.
Alison Saldanha, IndiaSpend.com
Trending
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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BJP’s street-fighters in coastal Karnataka want a share in power
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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Lok Sabha polls: Ladakh MP rallies supporters after BJP drops him from candidate list
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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Data analysis: Government’s flagship schemes for urban development have fallen far short of targets
Barely 7% to 20% of the central assistance earmarked for the three flagship schemes has been used since their launch.
Alison Saldanha, IndiaSpend.com
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Elections 2018: BJP lost 48% of the seats it had won in 2013, Congress gained 137%
Across Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, the BJP lost 120 of the 180 seats reserved for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
Alison Saldanha, IndiaSpend.com & Shreehari Paliath, IndiaSpend.com
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India’s farm loan waiver bill could rise to Rs 3.1 lakh crore. Is it affordable?
This is 16 times the 2017 budget for rural roads, which are key to boosting agricultural income and productive employment.
Alison Saldanha, IndiaSpend.com & Prachi Salve, IndiaSpend.com
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Falling prices, cash crunch, poor irrigation: What’s driving India’s farmers to despair and anger
Farmer protests have swept Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra while frustration and desperation simmer across the country.
Prachi Salve, IndiaSpend.com, Alison Saldanha, IndiaSpend.com & Vipul Vivek, Indiaspend.com
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India’s cleanest cities: Citizen engagement drives the rankings
The government evaluated performance on citizen engagement through the Swachhata-MoUD mobile app.
Alison Saldanha, IndiaSpend.com & Ojaswi Rao, IndiaSpend.com
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Over 99% of India’s population lives in areas governed by cow protection laws, finds study
Slaughtering the animal is banned in 84% of the country’s states and Union Territories.
Alison Saldanha, IndiaSpend.com
The Reel
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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In Goa, Parrikar will inherit challenges of illegal mining, crime against tourists and unemployment
A look at what the manifesto has promised with regard to these challenges.
Alison Saldanha, IndiaSpend.com & Mukta Patil, Indiaspend.com
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Kirana stores report 50%-60% losses because of notebandi, but many continue to support Modi's move
Small retailers are struggling to make sales or go cashless.
Alison Saldanha, IndiaSpend.com
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If UNESCO had a 'best rumour of the year' award, these would be the nominees for 2016
From Modi's best prime minister award to the GPS-enabled Rs 2,000 note, a roundup of fake news that did the rounds of WhatsApp and social media this year.
Alison Saldanha, IndiaSpend.com
The Field
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Men’s recurve team reach final; Priyansh, Vennam in compound semis
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Mumbai City win dramatic semi-final first leg against FC Goa
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India clinch medals in men’s javelin, discus and 1500m on opening day
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Boundaries and impact: The imbalance in IPL 2024 shows it is not a good time to be a bowler
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IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals hold their nerve to beat Gujarat Titans in a high-scoring thriller