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Saumya Tewari, IndiaSpend.com
Policy Analyst/Writer
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Data analysis: Second term of UPA saw most Lok Sabha disruptions, BJP-led NDA came second
Alleged scams were the most frequent reason for house disruption during the two most recent Lok Sabha sessions.
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Claim: 99.99% of Indian households have bank accounts. Fact: Survey missed 14% households
The government has not specified the methodology it used to calculate households with bank accounts.
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77 million Indian women were added to the banking system in one year
A survey revealed that more women in India have bank accounts than ever before and there was a significant jump between 2014 and 2015.
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Trending
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‘Saffronisation of Doordarshan’: After DD News unveils new logo, social media users express alarm
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Carnatic music: Violinist L Subramaniam’s new book looks at the 18th-century masters
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How Guwahati became the second-most polluted city in the world
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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Can BJP use Ram as a campaign tool during the election?
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In Kerala, five divorce cases are adjudged every hour
The volume of divorces handled by courts in Kerala and the 11 states indicates that couples are more willing than ever to separate than stay in bad marriages.
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State elections: Female candidates increase, but not legislators
While both the incumbent women chief ministers won, there was no significant rise in the number of female MLAs elected to the four Assemblies.
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A decade from now, three states will contribute a third of Lok Sabha MPs
The Constitution requires that the allocation of parliamentary seats be looked at in 2026.
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Video
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Watch: This fan-made trailer imagines Henry Cavill and Margot Robbie starring in a James Bond film
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Watch: Mount Ruang erupts in Indonesia, spewing columns of ash and lava
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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
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Falling fertility rate and growing life expectancy are contributing to an ageing India
With fewer children and more elderly, government policy must start focusing now on pensions and retirement security.
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A new report reminds just how backward India still is
Nearly half of all homes lack piped drinking water and sanitation.
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Why Indian states aren't ready for devolution of Central funds
Despite devolution, a significant portion of expenditure in the social sector continues to be through centrally sponsored schemes.
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The Reel
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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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Watch: Five directors shoot on iPhones for MAMI Mumbai Film Festival initiative
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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‘Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2’ review: Laboured and barely provocative
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‘Civil War’ review: An urgent film about a barely-distant future
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The BJP’s great advantage in Bihar: swinging vote
In the general elections, the BJP was ahead in 122 of Bihar’s 243 assembly segments that form the state’s 40 parliamentary constituencies. Can it repeat its success?
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A 38-year-old legacy looms over the Bihar elections
The JP Movement, also known as the Bihar Movement, is in the limelight again.
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Why the BJP is going all out for a win in Bihar
The saffron party needs a victory in the ongoing elections to maintain its winning streak and gain a majority in the Upper House.
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The Field
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IPL 2024: KL Rahul, Quinton de Kock power Lucknow to comfortable win over Chennai
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Wrestling, Asian Olympic Qualifiers: Aman loses in semi-final as Indian men fail to win Paris quotas
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Shooting, Indian Olympic trials: Esha Singh, Bhavesh Shekhawat lead in respective 25m pistol events
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Wrestling, Asian Olympic Qualifiers: Deepak Punia, Sujeet Kalkal fail to make weigh-ins in time
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Chess, Candidates 2024: Gukesh Dommaraju picks up win to become joint-leader with two rounds to go