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Aroon Deep
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PM’s plan for free gas connections is failing its objective – as government had been warned it would
A study commissioned in 2015 said that for the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana to succeed, the price of gas cylinders would have to be reduced.
Nitin Sethi & Aroon Deep
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The Indian telecom regulator’s net neutrality recommendations may be the strongest in the world
The proposals released on Tuesday ban discrimination in terms of price or speed, and demand greater transparency.
Aroon Deep
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Explained: What the US U-turn on net neutrality means and how it will affect India
The United States is set to repeal net neutrality safeguards, a decision that could affect internet users the world over.
Aroon Deep
Trending
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In a first, J&K police goes after Kashmiris living outside India
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Julio Ribeiro: By arresting Disha Ravi for sedition, the government is tilting at windmills
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Saba Naqvi: The Narendra Modi cult moves up another level
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‘Audacious’, ‘A 100 for the ages’: Reactions to Rishabh Pant’s brilliant century in fourth Test
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Watch: After man brings out pistol to rob a store, shopkeeper fires his own revolver at him
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Swachh Bharat spent Rs 530 crore on publicity in three years – but little on grassroots awareness
An RTI application has found the scheme’s publicity budget is directed at TV and print ads.
Aroon Deep
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Indians are largely happy with democracy – but won’t mind being ruled by ‘experts’ or the military
Pew Global Attitudes survey finds over 50% of Indians approve of military rule and favour an unfettered ‘strong leader’.
Aroon Deep
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Now, even the fingerprints of urban Indians are failing during Aadhaar authentication
With Aadhaar verification being insisted upon for bank accounts, mobile numbers and income tax returns, even the affluent are feeling the pinch of exclusion.
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Video
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‘There’s a lot that’s been lost’: First look at Oprah’s interview with Meghan Markle, Prince Harry
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Watch: Johny Lever’s #DontTouchMe challenge with his children is wildly popular on the internet
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Watch: Farooq Abdullah dances to ‘Aaj Kal Tere Mere Pyar’ with Punjab CM Amarinder Singh
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Watch: Ravish Kumar raises questions about IT raids at Taapsee Pannu, Anurag Kashyap’s properties
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Watch: After man brings out pistol to rob a store, shopkeeper fires his own revolver at him
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Flipkart’s digital wallet banks on not needing internet to take on Paytm (but there are glitches)
PhonePe’s new point of sale device is supposed to process payments without needing an internet connection.
Aroon Deep
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Despite some last-minute jitters, opinion polls and history suggest BJP on course to win in Himachal
PK Dhumal was named the BJP’s chief ministerial candidate with just eight days left to go before voting.
Rohan Venkataramakrishnan & Aroon Deep
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Universities respond to Raya Sarkar’s list of alleged sexual predators: Mostly silence, some denials
Six institutions said there were no official complaints against their teachers. Three declined to confirm or deny.
Shreya Roy Chowdhury & Aroon Deep
The Reel
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‘7 Kadam’ trailer: Ronit Roy and Amit Sadh play father and son in football-themed show
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‘Judas and the Black Messiah’ review: Treachery and remorse in drama about the Black Panther Party
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In ‘Notturno’ documentary, vignettes of war and the eerie calm between the storms
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Charles Sobhraj mini-series ‘The Serpent’ heading to Netflix
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‘Thaen’ trailer: In Tamil film, a tribal beekeeping couple tackle apathy and poverty