Avoidable Deaths
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Lockdown, demonetisation to CAA, farm laws: How hasty policies have killed Indians
The costs of these measures have been high but their benefits are contested or unknown. Instead of accountability for deaths, there is authoritarian arrogance.
Anjor Bhaskar & Rajendran Narayanan
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‘Man-made disaster’: Could the 13 heatstroke deaths at Maharashtra state event have been prevented?
Lakhs were seated in the harsh afternoon sun for nearly seven hours. Opposition says the massive event was organised for ‘political gain’.
Tabassum Barnagarwala
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In India, waiting for the drug bedaquiline is a matter of life and death for TB patients
Patient Vaishali Shah who has drug-resistant TB has petitioned the Prime Minister’s office for access to the life-saving drug.
Swagata Yadavar, IndiaSpend.com
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Beyond the hype: Why the BJP is eyeing Tamil Nadu’s most prosperous region
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The Tamil Nadu voter who views the BJP as a threat to the education system
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View from the Margins: A Dalit Christian explains why he will be voting for change
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Husna Bai: The tawaif who made Hindustani music a respectable profession for women artists
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Trial court judge apologises before Allahabad High Court for discriminating against Muslim lawyer
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The next time you read about shocking numbers of child deaths, don’t just blame the hospital staff
The bigger challenge is the failure of the health system before the child gets there.
Nayantara Narayanan
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One in four children who die of tuberculosis is from India
Experts say that TB incidence in children is neglected globally, despite it contributing substantially to overall TB cases.
Mouna Nagaraju
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The 2010 malaria tragedy: Stories of seven lives unnecessarily lost
An excerpt from 'An Atlas of Rural Health' published by Jan Swasthya Sahyog, a health non-profit in rural Chhattisgarh.
Jan Swasthya Sahyog
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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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Watch: Dogs wag their tails to ‘conduct’ classical music orchestra
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Watch: Glimpses of Indian singer Sid Sriram’s debut performance at Coachella 2024
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Bihar hooch deaths: What happens to the body during alcohol poisoning
Often, victims are not able to get intensive medical care on time.
Menaka Rao
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Enough is enough: An open letter to Narendra Modi from five tobacco widows
On World No Tobacco Day, women whose husbands have died of substance-related diseases share their tragic stories.
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How can India become a regional naval power if its sailors keep dying in accidents?
Series of naval mishaps have raised concerns about the fleet.
Rohan Venkataramakrishnan
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Start the week with a film: In ‘Tokyo Sonata’, the unequal music of an emotionally distant family
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Watch: The trailer of Dibakar Banerjee’s ‘Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2’ is out