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Roli Srivastava, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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Amid coronavirus lockdown, an eerie silence has replaced Dharavi’s characteristic industrial buzz
Residents are still adjusting to a life without vehicle sounds, clank of metals and the hum of machines.
Roli Srivastava, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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An Indian stand-up comic is using laughs to raise awareness about LGBTQ issues
Vasu Primlani is often enlisted by corporate firms to conduct sensitisation programmes.
Roli Srivastava, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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‘I will never come back’: Many Indian migrant workers refuse to return to cities post lockdown
However, some experts say economic pressures will force them to migrate again.
Roli Srivastava, Thomson Reuters Foundation & Anuradha Nagaraj, Thomson Reuters Foundation
Trending
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Opinion: What Nidhi Razdan phishing case and Arnab Goswami chats tell us about Indian media today
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‘Please don’t follow me now’: Actor Rhea Chakraborty asks paparazzi when spotted in Mumbai
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Saba Naqvi: Does ‘Mirzapur’ defame UP? If you’d met the dons I have, you’d know how bad it really is
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‘Threat to democracy if judiciary, CBI, ED do not act independently,’ says Bombay HC
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Coronavirus: Healthcare worker dies in Haryana, officials say no link between vaccine and death
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Covid-19 lockdown: Will India’s move to ease alcohol restrictions fuel domestic abuse?
Women’s rights experts have opposed the decision to reopen liquor shops.
Roli Srivastava, Thomson Reuters Foundation & Kim Harrisberg, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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India has listed abortion as an essential service, but problems of access persist under lockdown
Overstretched health facilities have made it harder to get an abortion.
Roli Srivastava, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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Many of India’s informal workers are getting pushed into bonded labour during coronavirus crisis
Loan sharks are exploiting workers' inability to repay loans.
Anuradha Nagaraj, Thomson Reuters Foundation & Roli Srivastava, Thomson Reuters Foundation
Video
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Eco India, Episode 96: Is environmentally-friendly food-for-all still a distant dream?
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Watch: The arduous journey of a lorry driver struggling with endless delays due to Brexit
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Watch: Hilarious video of Soviet soldiers supposedly dancing to Nirvana's ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’
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‘You should check your phone’: Funny chat between man and his ‘brain’ keeping him awake all night
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Concert in the Dark: Watch artistes perform blindfolded in fundraiser for the visually challenged
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Covid-19: In India, community kitchens spring up across cities to feed stranded migrants
With inter-state borders closed and food supplies disrupted, these kitchens will soon face a resource crunch.
Roli Srivastava, Thomson Reuters Foundation & Anuradha Nagaraj, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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Coronavirus: India’s travel restrictions delay rescued sex workers’ return to Bangladesh
Their travel permits expire in March-end. Train and bus services to Bangladesh are suspended till April 15.
Roli Srivastava, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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Bhopal resident awaits return of his children, who were adopted by a US couple ‘without his consent’
Child rights activists are pushing for stricter inter-country adoption rules.
Roli Srivastava, Thomson Reuters Foundation
The Reel
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‘Metro Park 2’ trailer: The NRI Patels from New Jersey is back
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‘Madam Chief Minister’ review: A woman rises to power and falls while trying to hold on to it
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‘The White Tiger’ review: A driver murders his way up the food chain
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‘Aapkey Kamrey Mein Koi Rehta Hai’ review: A ghost teaches a bunch of bachelors a lesson
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‘Jeet Ki Zid’ review: A tribute to a soldier’s bravery and persistence
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In these Uttar Pradesh villages, women’s fight against climate change is redefining gender norms
Non-profit Gorakhpur Environmental Action Group has been training women in climate-resilient farming in eastern UP.
Roli Srivastava, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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For Indian migrants, the quicker and cheaper route to UAE is also the more exploitative one
Indians are increasingly opting for visit visas instead of work permits.
Roli Srivastava, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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In Haryana’s Mewat, Rohingyas rescued from bonded labour look for a place to call home
Rohingya refugees have been coming to India for years, with close to 40,000 of them staying here after fleeing persecution in Myanmar.
Roli Srivastava, Thomson Reuters Foundation
The Field
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Ligue 1: Kylian Mbappe says he is still unsure about committing his long-term future to PSG
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Sri Lanka vs England: Pacer James Anderson bags 30th five-wicket haul in Tests
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Women’s hockey: India suffer first defeat on Argentina tour, go down 1-2 against ‘B’ side
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Was in pain during Brisbane Test but knew I wouldn’t get a stage like that again: Navdeep Saini
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