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Swagata Yadavar, IndiaSpend.com
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Like US and UK, India must prioritise pregnant women for Covid-19 vaccination
Women who contract Covid-19 during pregnancy are over 50% more likely to experience complications and are at greater risk of death, says a study.
Swagata Yadavar, IndiaSpend.com
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Not far from Delhi, India’s most ‘backward’ district lags in Covid-19 vaccination too
Nuh district in Haryana has vaccinated less than 1% of its mostly rural population in over two months.
Swagata Yadavar, IndiaSpend.com
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India is increasingly handing out death penalty to rapists and most cases are stuck in court
Death penalty in sexual violence cases is a ‘shortcut’ to placate public anger, say experts.
Swagata Yadavar, IndiaSpend.com
Trending
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An Indian artist who helped decolonise Christian art has been relegated to the margins in death
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‘Animal’ review: Hard to stomach – but equally hard to ignore
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How Uttar Pradesh’s halal ban has plunged the processed food industry into chaos
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From a writer’s journals: How the legendary writer Vladimir Nabokov inspired Amitava Kumar’s fiction
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Pithora is for the gods, not for products, say Adivasis
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Self-help groups in rural Odisha are helping women avoid malnutrition and unwanted pregnancies
The activities are conducted under the Swabhimaan programme, part of the Odisha Livelihoods Mission.
Swagata Yadavar, IndiaSpend.com
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Death of over 100 infants in Kota hospital points to a pan-Indian problem
To tackle this, we need to dissect socio-economic problems such as malnutrition, sanitation and immunisation.
Swagata Yadavar, IndiaSpend.com
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Almost 38% of Indian children under the age of five don’t have a birth certificate
Even among those who had their births registered, some still do not have a certificate as proof. Here’s why.
Swagata Yadavar, IndiaSpend.com & Disha Shetty, IndiaSpend.com
Video
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Watch: Scenes of waterlogging in different parts of Tamil Nadu as heavy rains continue
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Watch: This low-budget version of Jung Kook’s ‘Seven’ music video recreated by Thai fans is a hit
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Watch: Man gets married in hospital after falling sick with dengue just before wedding
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Watch: Stray dog gets stuck in drain below road, firefighters drill through the surface to rescue it
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Watch: Shah Rukh Khan fans from India and abroad participate in the ‘Lutt Putt Gaya’ dance challenge
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Few inspectors, no records: Drug regulation in India is hobbled by a number of problems
India has the world’s toughest legislation against errant drug manufacturers. Yet the government fails to enforce recalls or punish violators, finds a report.
Swagata Yadavar, IndiaSpend.com
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In India, over 56% of multidrug-resistant TB cases remain undetected and over 64% untreated
Less than 5% of eligible drug-resistant TB patients in India receive the appropriate WHO-recommended medication.
Swagata Yadavar, IndiaSpend.com
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A government survey shows the extent of obesity among Indian children and adolescents
Five per cent of Indian children are overweight and 10% pre-diabetic.
Swagata Yadavar, IndiaSpend.com
The Reel
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‘Salaar Part 1 – Ceasefire’ trailer: ‘K.G.F’ director’s new film stars Prabhas, Prithviraj Sukumaran
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‘Animal’ review: Hard to stomach – but equally hard to ignore
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Watch: Trailer of ‘Mad Max’ spinoff ‘Furiosa’ is out
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‘Dhootha’ review: An entertaining yarn about media ethics
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Interview: ‘The Archies’ movie is ‘nostalgic, magical, a storybook come to life’
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With 32% of its children underweight, India is likely to miss its 2022 nutrition target
Low birth weight, premature births and poor exclusive breastfeeding have been identified as the main factors contributing to the country’s malnutrition problem.
Swagata Yadavar, IndiaSpend.com
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‘Don’t ignore that cough’: Ignorance and apathy about a disease are killing a million Indians a year
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is not yet part of a national screening programme. Most medical facilities do not even understand how to diagnose it.
Swagata Yadavar, IndiaSpend.com
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As India grows older and more polluted, a little-known disease is killing a million people a year
Often confused with asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease claims more lives than diabetes, malaria, tuberculosis and breast cancer combined.
Swagata Yadavar, IndiaSpend.com
The Field
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England tour of India: Issy Wong shines with the bat to help visitors level series 1-1
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Boxing, Junior World Championships: Six boxers reach semi-finals to assure India of more medals
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Badminton, Syed Modi International: Rajawat, Crasto/Ponnappa cruise into semi-finals
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Boxing, Men’s National C’ships: Shiva Thapa, Amit Panghal, Sagar reach finals after dominating wins
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Watch, Cricket: Uganda men’s team celebrates after qualifying for the 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup