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Prachi Salve, IndiaSpend.com
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India is increasing medical institutes and seats but that will not be enough to improve healthcare
Public and private institutes continue to face a shortage of faculty and specialists as well as inadequate infrastructure.
Prachi Salve, IndiaSpend.com
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What is ailing new IITs? Infrastructure delays, staff shortages, fewer projects, says audit report
They are financially dependent and fail to attract students who clear entrance examinations for engineering courses, shows the Comptroller and Auditor General.
Prachi Salve, IndiaSpend.com & Anwesha Ganguly, IndiaSpend.com
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What can be done to reduce train derailments in India
According to experts, over a span of four years, derailments accounted for 70% of railway accidents.
Pavan Thimmavajjala, IndiaSpend.com & Prachi Salve, 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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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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Lok Sabha polls: Ladakh MP rallies supporters after BJP drops him from candidate list
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‘Supporter of BJP met me’: Surat candidates on the various reasons they withdrew from the election
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Government school students are still struggling to make up for the learning loss during Covid-19
Instead of holding children back a class, which can have a psychological impact, experts suggest bridge courses or remedial classes.
Prachi Salve, IndiaSpend.com
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India's population, poverty and consumption data are missing, experts allege political manipulation
Several important datasets that help in formulating government policies have not been released for over two years.
Prachi Salve, IndiaSpend.com
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India’s suicide rate has increased. But is it because of better reporting or rising distress?
Despite the increase, experts say the National Crime Records Bureau might be undercounting suicides by women.
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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Why dengue and malaria continue to plague India – and how climate change is making them worse
India needs to ramp up testing and collect better data on the prevalence of these diseases, say experts.
Prachi Salve, IndiaSpend.com
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In India’s backward states, health outcomes remain poor despite higher government spending
While the 15th Finance Commission maintained states’ higher share of central taxes, the increase is inadequate considering low health spending per capita.
Prachi Salve, IndiaSpend.com
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Six charts that show the state of India’s health before it was hit by Covid-19
In 2019, food poisoning and diarrhoea were the main disease outbreaks in the country.
Prachi Salve, 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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Why India’s data on road crash deaths is unreliable
The country banks solely on the police force for the data, ignoring other critical sources.
Prachi Salve, IndiaSpend.com & Gokulananda Nandan, IndiaSpend.com
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In India, six two-wheeler riders die every hour in road accidents
Poor roads, faulty helmets and lax license rules combine to make the country unsafe for motorcyclists.
Prachi Salve, IndiaSpend.com & Shrenik Avlani, IndiaSpend.com
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India’s Covid-19 lockdown has worsened the shortages at blood banks
Even in normal times, Indians rarely donate blood.
Prachi Salve, IndiaSpend.com
The Field
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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
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Boxing: Preeti to headline India’s 50-member squad for Asian U-22 & Youth Boxing Championship