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Alison Saldanha, IndiaSpend.com
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Malnutrition in India: Narendra Modi and Rahul Gandhi’s constituencies are among the worst affected
Mallikarjun Kharge’s Gulbarga fared the worst on malnutrition indicators among 18 high-profile constituencies, Shashi Tharoor’s Thiruvananthapuram the best.
Alison Saldanha, IndiaSpend.com & Karthik Madhavapeddi, IndiaSpend.com
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Fifty-year-old MiG-21s, a shrinking fleet and other problems facing the Indian Air Force
Of 28 IAF aircraft crashes between April 2012 and March 2016, more than a fourth involved the MiG-21.
Alison Saldanha, IndiaSpend.com
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Cow-related violence has scuttled India’s beef, leather exports and eroded incomes, says new report
Fear of cow vigilantes and shutdown of slaughterhouses has disrupted industries and livelihoods, says Human Rights Watch.
Alison Saldanha, IndiaSpend.com
Trending
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The falsehood at the heart of Amit Shah’s defence of the Citizenship Amendment Bill
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Arnab Goswami elected president of News Broadcasters Federation’s governing board
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New soil study confirms 1943 Bengal famine was caused by Winston Churchill’s policies, not drought
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Parliament: Asaduddin Owaisi tears up copy of Citizenship Bill, calls it ‘worse than Hitler’s laws’
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Watch: Five reasons why the Citizenship Bill is dangerous – and must be opposed
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Data analysis: Government’s flagship schemes for urban development have fallen far short of targets
Barely 7% to 20% of the central assistance earmarked for the three flagship schemes has been used since their launch.
Alison Saldanha, IndiaSpend.com
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Elections 2018: BJP lost 48% of the seats it had won in 2013, Congress gained 137%
Across Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, the BJP lost 120 of the 180 seats reserved for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
Alison Saldanha, IndiaSpend.com & Shreehari Paliath, IndiaSpend
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India’s farm loan waiver bill could rise to Rs 3.1 lakh crore. Is it affordable?
This is 16 times the 2017 budget for rural roads, which are key to boosting agricultural income and productive employment.
Alison Saldanha, IndiaSpend.com & Prachi Salve, IndiaSpend.com
Video
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Watch: Horses go out of control with carriage, motorbike riders try to stop it, fall under it
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Watch: Reporter speaks out against man who assaulted her during a live news segment
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‘Boris ko humein jitaana hai’: This Hindi song is asking British Indians to vote for Boris Johnson
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Watch: Hindu temple in Britain hosts politically motivated speech, calling Labour Party ‘anti-Modi’
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Watch: Five reasons why the Citizenship Bill is dangerous – and must be opposed
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Falling prices, cash crunch, poor irrigation: What’s driving India’s farmers to despair and anger
Farmer protests have swept Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra while frustration and desperation simmer across the country.
Prachi Salve, IndiaSpend.com, Alison Saldanha, IndiaSpend.com & Vipul Vivek, Indiaspend.com
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India’s cleanest cities: Citizen engagement drives the rankings
The government evaluated performance on citizen engagement through the Swachhata-MoUD mobile app.
Alison Saldanha, IndiaSpend.com & Ojaswi Rao, IndiaSpend.com
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Over 99% of India’s population lives in areas governed by cow protection laws, finds study
Slaughtering the animal is banned in 84% of the country’s states and Union Territories.
Alison Saldanha, IndiaSpend.com
The Reel
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‘Wonder Woman 1984’: The superhero is reunited with lover Chris Pine
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Women cinematographers speak up: ‘The mainstream is hostile, diverse pool is simply not available’
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How ‘Inside Edge’ season 2 squanders its first-mover advantage
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Mubi’s streaming service in India only the beginning: ‘We can’t wait to start producing’
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Behind the scenes: How Shah Rukh Khan gambled on a role rejected by Aamir and Salman
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In Goa, Parrikar will inherit challenges of illegal mining, crime against tourists and unemployment
A look at what the manifesto has promised with regard to these challenges.
Alison Saldanha, IndiaSpend.com & Mukta Patil, Indiaspend.com
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Kirana stores report 50%-60% losses because of notebandi, but many continue to support Modi's move
Small retailers are struggling to make sales or go cashless.
Alison Saldanha, IndiaSpend.com
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If UNESCO had a 'best rumour of the year' award, these would be the nominees for 2016
From Modi's best prime minister award to the GPS-enabled Rs 2,000 note, a roundup of fake news that did the rounds of WhatsApp and social media this year.
Alison Saldanha, IndiaSpend.com
The Field
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Big Bout Boxing League: Kavinder, Boora star in Bombay Bullets’ win against Bengaluru Brawlers
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Boxing: Khatana, Kalaivani lead the way as India bag six gold medals at South Asian Games
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Badminton: After winning gold at South Asian Games, India’s Ashmita Chaliha eyes top-50 ranking
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Former India opener Wasim Jaffer becomes first player to make 150 Ranji Trophy appearances
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Wrestling: Baliyan, Sheoran win gold on final day as India end South Asian Games with perfect record