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Covid-19: India’s Himalayan districts are reporting a high test positivity rate
Of the 83 districts with a test positivity ratio higher than 10% by the week ending June 30, 54% were in the mountainous region.
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Explainer: What is antigen testing? And why are Indians states using it more and more?
The Indian government has cleared the use of antigen testing, but with the proviso that if the result comes negative, a RT-PCR test must be done.
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In 2018, floods cost India 1,808 lives and farmland the size of Mizoram
On average, floods and extreme rainfall led to 14 deaths per day during the 2019 monsoons.
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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‘My son lost his job during demonetisation but at least it removed black money’
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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‘Supporter of BJP met me’: Surat candidates on the various reasons they withdrew from the election
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Five charts show how India fared on climate change, unemployment and women’s safety in 2019
Data released this year showed joblessness at a 45-year high and a record number of extreme weather events.
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Four North Eastern states lost out on 20% funds under India’s largest public health programme
The performance-based component does not take into account existing inequalities between states, experts said.
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Because of Aadhaar, over one million children in India were denied admission to schools
The refusal to enrol students is a violation of the Supreme Court order on the unique identification programme.
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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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Every third Indian policeman finds mob lynchings a ‘natural’ response to cow slaughter
A new survey reveals the biases among India’s police forces.
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499 Mumbai buildings are at risk of collapse, but its civic body is pouring funds into coastal road
The city slashed its fire- and disaster-management budget for two consecutive years, before raising it again.
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New formula for minimum wage in India could double incomes – but only if implemented right
A panel has suggested increasing minimum wage for informal workers from Rs 176 per day to Rs 375.
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The Reel
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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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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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37 returns in a year instead of 13, and the other challenges threatening GST rollout on July 1
Seven states are yet to pass their GST Acts.
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These charts show that the Congress is not doing as badly as it seems
Congress doubled its win rate between the 2014 general election and the subsequent state elections.
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Five things that should worry India in 2017
What does the new year hold for the nation?
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The Field
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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
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India clinch medals in men’s javelin, discus and 1500m on opening day
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Boundaries and impact: The imbalance in IPL 2024 shows it is not a good time to be a bowler
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IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals hold their nerve to beat Gujarat Titans in a high-scoring thriller