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Anuradha Nagaraj, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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As job opportunities decline in India’s coal hubs, young workers are migrating to far-away cities
The country’s shift from coal to clean energy risks leaving 13 million people without a living.
Anuradha Nagaraj, Thomson Reuters Foundation & Roli Srivastava, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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‘They’ve nothing else here’: The poor steal coal in Jharkhand’s mining hubs in order to survive
Lack of jobs has left some with no option but to scavenge coal.
Roli Srivastava, Thomson Reuters Foundation & Anuradha Nagaraj, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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Trouble in Joshimath raises questions about hydroelectric projects in fragile mountain ecosystems
Officials regard hydropower as essential for India to meet its renewable energy goals but recent events have cast a shadow on the viability of the power source.
Roli Srivastava, Thomson Reuters Foundation & Anuradha Nagaraj, Thomson Reuters Foundation
Trending
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What Sudhir Kakar (1938-2024) had to say on violence, secularism, and religion in India
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‘Supporter of BJP met me’: Surat candidates on the various reasons they withdrew from the election
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Microcontrollers in EVMs, VVPATs do not recognise party and candidate, observes Supreme Court
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‘Extrajudicial killings, arbitrary arrests’: US government report flags human rights abuses in India
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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In Odisha, activists allege that funds meant for mine-affected villagers are being spent on hockey
The investment in hockey infrastructure using money set aside to boost local welfare has sparked protests.
Anuradha Nagaraj, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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Affluent Indians seek to reduce carbon footprint with carbon credits, but how does it work?
The money invested in the credits is used in developing green projects.
Anuradha Nagaraj, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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While Centre drafts a law, Tamil Nadu has banned real-money online games to curb gambling addiction
Across India, rising internet use has seen a surge in online gaming involving money, including games of chance that are considered akin to gambling.
Anuradha Nagaraj, Thomson Reuters Foundation & Rina Chandran, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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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As electric vehicles gain momentum, small Indian auto-parts makers face job losses
Tamil Nadu is seeking to understand the impact on workers and the local supply chain as the car industry shifts gears to produce more electric vehicles.
Anuradha Nagaraj, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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How cryptocurrency scammers are exploiting computer engineers from India and other Asian countries
Thousands have been lured with fake job adverts in Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar, only to find themselves forced to defraud strangers online.
Anuradha Nagaraj, Thomson Reuters Foundation & Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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Solar panels are spreading across India. But who is keeping them working?
As India strives to swap fossil fuels for green energy, companies turn to tech to help customers service rooftop solar systems.
Anuradha Nagaraj, Thomson Reuters Foundation
The Reel
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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 Cannes-bound ‘In Retreat’, a Ladakh that has rarely been seen before
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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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Threatened by coal mining, Hasdeo Arand forest is receiving a groundswell of support on the internet
In April, the felling of hundreds of trees in the Chhattisgarh forest sparked outrage and protests.
Anuradha Nagaraj, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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Worsening droughts and cyclones fuel fears of trafficking of climate migrants in India
People fleeing extreme weather events are more vulnerable to forced labour, finds a report.
Anuradha Nagaraj, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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Indian start-ups have a solution for city-dwellers who can’t install solar panels on their rooftops
To beat the space crunch, city residents can invest in solar power production elsewhere in return for green electricity credits.
Anuradha Nagaraj, Thomson Reuters Foundation
The Field
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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
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Odisha FC beat Mohun Bagan Super Giant in first leg of semi-final
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Indian men’s and women’s compound teams through to finals
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ISL 2023-24: How first-time head coach Petr Kratky helped Mumbai City FC pick up the pieces