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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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Trending
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We will leave India if told to break encryption: WhatsApp tells Delhi HC
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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IPL 2024: ‘Save the bowlers’ – Reactions as Punjab chase down record total against Kolkata
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Canada: Amid anti-immigration rhetoric, curbing international students is a knee-jerk reaction
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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: 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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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 Reel
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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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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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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IPL 2024: Jonny Bairtsow shines as Punjab Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders in record-breaking match
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IPL 2024: ‘Save the bowlers’ – Reactions as Punjab chase down record total against Kolkata
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Paris Olympics 2024: Nethra Kumanan secures India’s second quota in sailing
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ISL: Kerala Blasters FC axe Ivan Vukomanovic as head coach
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Jyothi Vennam and Abhishek Verma reach the mixed compound final