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Amit Bhandari, IndiaSpend.com
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Is Bihar fighting crime by not reporting it?
The state's relatively low crime rate seems to be a result of data manipulation.
Amit Bhandari, IndiaSpend.com
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Cheaper renewable energy soars past nuclear power in India
The cost of renewable energy is now lower than the cost of nuclear power.
Amit Bhandari, IndiaSpend.com
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How India will protect nuclear liabilities of US firms
The flip side is that Indian companies have often been slapped with large fines for violations of US law.
Amit Bhandari, IndiaSpend.com
Trending
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First synthetic embryos grown by scientists raise serious ethical questions
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In Godhra, Bilkis Bano convicts felicitated by RSS member soon after their release
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BJP drops Nitin Gadkari and Shivraj Chouhan from its top decision-making body
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Bulldozer at New Jersey I-Day parade draws protest from rights groups
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How Japan became an exemplar of sustainability over centuries of self-isolation
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Bad loans of state banks equal spending on defence, education, roads and health
Gross non-performing assets of public sector banks have crossed Rs 4.04 lakh crore, a rise of 450% since 2011.
Amit Bhandari, IndiaSpend.com
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Here comes the sun: Indian consumers go solar as costs plunge
Although it still faces issues, solar power is competitive with newly-built thermal, hydro and nuclear power plants.
Amit Bhandari, IndiaSpend.com
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Fall in international gas prices brings some achche din for Indian banks
Several Indian gas power plants have come back from the brink after lying idle for years due to the unaffordability of liquefied natural gas.
Amit Bhandari, IndiaSpend.com
Video
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Watch: Beachgoers spot massive waterspout amid thunderstorm in Florida, USA
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Watch: Singer Arijit Singh pays tribute to Indian armed forces in his new music video ‘Patriot’
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Watch: Kerala doctors dance to ‘Pala Palli Tirupalli’, Health Minister Veena George posts video
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Watch: Players face off underwater in the Dive Chess World Championship in London
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Watch: Madhya Pradesh Agriculture Minister prays to a turbulent Narmada river with a coconut
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India’s power utilities owe banks $90 billion (enough to wipe clean the fiscal deficit)
The country is in desperate need of electricity reforms, a new report reveals.
Amit Bhandari, IndiaSpend.com
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Steep fall in global gas prices fuels resurgence of India's power sector
There is now hope for India's natural gas-fired power plants, many of which are either idle or operating at a fraction of their capacity.
Amit Bhandari, IndiaSpend.com
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Road accidents kill 382 in India every day – 1,682 times more than terrorism
As many as 139,671 people lost their lives on India’s roads during 2014.
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The Reel
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‘Khamosh Pani’ revisited: ‘A reminder of the path we took and the price we pay now’
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‘Between Two Dawns’ review: A gripping film about workplace ethics
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Deepa Mehta’s ‘Earth’ is a reminder of lines arbitrarily drawn between countries and hearts
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Watch: ‘Pippa’ teaser is out, release date set for December 2
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Does Netflix series ‘The Sandman’ make your every comic-loving dream come true?
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NRIs in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait 10 times more likely to die than those in US
More than 7 million Indians live and work in the Persian Gulf nations.
Amit Bhandari, IndiaSpend.com
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How Japan’s resumption of nuclear power generation may be good for India
Prices of liquefied natural gas will come down as Japan increases its use of nuclear energy and cuts down on other fuels.
Amit Bhandari, IndiaSpend.com
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Why India must submit to King Coal – for now
Its main advantage over other feasible alternatives is that it is largely immune to interference from nature, economic vagaries and artificial accidents.
Amit Bhandari, IndiaSpend.com
The Field
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Pro Boxing: Vijender Singh returns to the ring with a knockout win against Eliasu Sulley
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Virat Kohli on importance of mental health for athletes – ‘Crucial to keep in touch with inner self’
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Hockey India's CoA has addressed major points raised, says FIH statement after visit
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Indian Premier League: Kolkata Knight Riders appoint Chandrakant Pandit as head coach
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Watch: The brilliance of Thierry Henry during his Premier League stint with Arsenal