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Prachi Salve, IndiaSpend.com
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What is ailing new IITs? Infrastructure delays, staff shortages, fewer projects, says audit report
They are financially dependent and fail to attract students who clear entrance examinations for engineering courses, shows the Comptroller and Auditor General.
Prachi Salve, IndiaSpend.com & Anwesha Ganguly, IndiaSpend.com
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What can be done to reduce train derailments in India
According to experts, over a span of four years, derailments accounted for 70% of railway accidents.
Pavan Thimmavajjala, IndiaSpend.com & Prachi Salve, IndiaSpend.com
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Government school students are still struggling to make up for the learning loss during Covid-19
Instead of holding children back a class, which can have a psychological impact, experts suggest bridge courses or remedial classes.
Prachi Salve, IndiaSpend.com
Trending
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Rajasthan verdict in 30 charts: Poll was closer than results showed, Congress held on to vote share
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‘Did Ram say kick out the poor?’ The discontent of the displaced in new Ayodhya
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Why UK’s new immigration curbs will will be crushing for those hoping to reunite their families
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Listen: The taals used by tabla players to accompany thumri
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Booker Prize: Rediscovering the first female winner, the often-forgotten Bernice Rubens
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India's population, poverty and consumption data are missing, experts allege political manipulation
Several important datasets that help in formulating government policies have not been released for over two years.
Prachi Salve, IndiaSpend.com
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India’s suicide rate has increased. But is it because of better reporting or rising distress?
Despite the increase, experts say the National Crime Records Bureau might be undercounting suicides by women.
Prachi Salve, IndiaSpend.com
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Why dengue and malaria continue to plague India – and how climate change is making them worse
India needs to ramp up testing and collect better data on the prevalence of these diseases, say experts.
Prachi Salve, IndiaSpend.com
Video
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‘What is it that we should do?’: Comedian on fitness advice found online that only causes confusion
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‘Ikigai finally finding purpose’: Comedian Gaurav Kapoor on how books have become home decor
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Watch: Chennai residents rescued in boats, choppers distribute food supplies, city remains flooded
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Watch: Robot dog dances to the beats of African drums and marimbas at AI Expo event in South Africa
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‘I’m jealous’: Actor Salman Khan on West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee’s house being smaller than his
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In India’s backward states, health outcomes remain poor despite higher government spending
While the 15th Finance Commission maintained states’ higher share of central taxes, the increase is inadequate considering low health spending per capita.
Prachi Salve, IndiaSpend.com
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Six charts that show the state of India’s health before it was hit by Covid-19
In 2019, food poisoning and diarrhoea were the main disease outbreaks in the country.
Prachi Salve, IndiaSpend.com
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Why India’s data on road crash deaths is unreliable
The country banks solely on the police force for the data, ignoring other critical sources.
Prachi Salve, IndiaSpend.com & Gokulananda Nandan, IndiaSpend.com
The Reel
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Watch: A full-length ‘Dunki’ trailer is out
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‘Kabuliwala’ trailer: Mithun Chakraborty stars in latest adaptation of the Rabindranath Tagore story
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‘Mast Mein Rehne Ka’ trailer: Jackie Shroff, Neena Gupta star in slice-of-life comedy
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Start the week with a film: Russian literature and Kangra painting meet in ‘Kasba’
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Vir Das: ‘Humanity without laughter wouldn’t survive very long’
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In India, six two-wheeler riders die every hour in road accidents
Poor roads, faulty helmets and lax license rules combine to make the country unsafe for motorcyclists.
Prachi Salve, IndiaSpend.com & Shrenik Avlani, IndiaSpend.com
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India’s Covid-19 lockdown has worsened the shortages at blood banks
Even in normal times, Indians rarely donate blood.
Prachi Salve, IndiaSpend.com
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Coronavirus: Leaving behind cities, migrants are returning home to weak healthcare infrastructure
Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Odisha – all major migrant states – have the worst ranking in Niti Aayog’s 2019 Health Index report.
Varun Aggarwal, IndiaSpend.com, Priyansha Singh, IndiaSpend.com & Prachi Salve, IndiaSpend.com
The Field
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ICC Men’s T20I Player Rankings: Indian spinner Ravi Bishnoi becomes No 1 bowler
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Pro Kabaddi League: Sonu Jaglan leads Gujarat Giants to victory over U Mumba
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FIH Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup: India beat New Zealand via penalty shoot-out
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England tour of India: Harmanpreet Kaur and Co look to start long home season on winning note
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FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup: Hundal hat-trick spurs India to win over South Korea