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19 Indians die every day in drunk-driving accidents. How can that change?
A new study suggests a solution.
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Police firing in India has killed two civilians per week over the past seven years
Rajasthan reported the maximum occasions (35) where police resorted to firing in 2015, followed by Maharashtra (33) and Uttar Pradesh (29).
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Childbirth expenses are pushing 47% of Indian women into poverty
Households with illiterate mothers and Scheduled Tribes are among the most vulnerable.
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Trending
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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‘My son lost his job during demonetisation but at least it removed black money’
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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Laws approved by Indian Parliament take close to nine months to be enforced
A report by a legal advisory body finds that some laws even take upward of 300 days to be implemented.
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In the months after the liquor ban, murders and other major crimes actually rose in Bihar
A drop in crime was a primary reason for the new Prohibition law.
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Three killed every 10 minutes: Road accident deaths in India up 9% in 4 years
At 8%, Delhi had the highest number of road accident fatalities among 53 cities in 2015.
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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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Only one in 100 sexual assault cases in Karnataka end in conviction
Karnataka’s record is 10 times worse than the national figure.
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Delhi accounts for two of five crimes against foreigners in India
Out of 365 such crimes in 2015, 147 were in the national capital.
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Over a decade, a 14-fold rise in proportion of Indians with health insurance
No more than 1% of India’s population had access to any form of insurance in 2004, compared to 15% in 2014.
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The Reel
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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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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Why do most Indians migrate? Not for work but for marriage
Four of every 10 Indians (about 453 million) are migrants, according to the Census data.
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In charts: Women are coming back to government hospitals in rural India
While more than 78% of them sought private care in 2004, only about 70.4 did so in 2014, according to a new report.
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Just how many fake notes were actually detected in India last year?
The value of fake currency in circulation at any given time is Rs 400 crore, according to a study.
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The Field
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India wins nine medals including four gold on Day 2
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Badminton, Thomas and Uber Cup 2024: Two years on, Indian men’s team hope to defend crown jewel
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IPL 2024: Royal Challengers Bengaluru end losing run with convincing win over Sunrisers Hyderabad
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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