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Saumya Tewari, IndiaSpend.com
Policy Analyst/Writer
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Data analysis: Second term of UPA saw most Lok Sabha disruptions, BJP-led NDA came second
Alleged scams were the most frequent reason for house disruption during the two most recent Lok Sabha sessions.
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Claim: 99.99% of Indian households have bank accounts. Fact: Survey missed 14% households
The government has not specified the methodology it used to calculate households with bank accounts.
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77 million Indian women were added to the banking system in one year
A survey revealed that more women in India have bank accounts than ever before and there was a significant jump between 2014 and 2015.
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Why a celebrated Russian artist chose to become an Indian citizen
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Months after controversy, IIT-Bombay sets aside space for those eating vegetarian food
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‘Kumari Srimathi’ review: An entertaining comedy laced with welcome tartness
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A celebrity fitness instructor offers five rules of fitness for everyone
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India at Asian Games, Sept 28, live blog: Men’s hockey beat Japan; football team knocked out in R16
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In Kerala, five divorce cases are adjudged every hour
The volume of divorces handled by courts in Kerala and the 11 states indicates that couples are more willing than ever to separate than stay in bad marriages.
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State elections: Female candidates increase, but not legislators
While both the incumbent women chief ministers won, there was no significant rise in the number of female MLAs elected to the four Assemblies.
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A decade from now, three states will contribute a third of Lok Sabha MPs
The Constitution requires that the allocation of parliamentary seats be looked at in 2026.
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Video
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Watch: Hyderabad police personnel dance with crowd during Ganesh immersion procession
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Watch: In Bengaluru, man gets pizza delivered to his car while it was stuck in traffic jam
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‘You want to keep an alien as a pet?’: Comedian imagines the struggles parents might face in 2050
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Watch: Man helps dugong calf stranded on Tamil Nadu beach back into the sea
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Watch: Pakistan cricket team gets warm welcome in Hyderabad as they arrive in India for World Cup
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Falling fertility rate and growing life expectancy are contributing to an ageing India
With fewer children and more elderly, government policy must start focusing now on pensions and retirement security.
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A new report reminds just how backward India still is
Nearly half of all homes lack piped drinking water and sanitation.
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Why Indian states aren't ready for devolution of Central funds
Despite devolution, a significant portion of expenditure in the social sector continues to be through centrally sponsored schemes.
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The BJP’s great advantage in Bihar: swinging vote
In the general elections, the BJP was ahead in 122 of Bihar’s 243 assembly segments that form the state’s 40 parliamentary constituencies. Can it repeat its success?
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A 38-year-old legacy looms over the Bihar elections
The JP Movement, also known as the Bihar Movement, is in the limelight again.
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Why the BJP is going all out for a win in Bihar
The saffron party needs a victory in the ongoing elections to maintain its winning streak and gain a majority in the Upper House.
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The Field
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Asian Games, Shooting: How Esha Singh regrouped in time to win the women’s 25m pistol silver medal
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Asian Games, Watch: Anush Agarwalla wins first-ever medal in Equestrian individual dressage
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ICC Men’s ODI World Cup: Tamim Iqbal dropped in Shakib Al Hasan-led Bangladesh squad
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ISL: Mohun Bagan Super Giant edge past nine-man Bengaluru FC
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ICC Men’s ODI World Cup: Dasun Shanaka to continue leading Sri Lanka; Wanidu Hasaranga still not fit