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M Rajshekhar
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Number crunch: Is India putting more money into renewables or fossil fuels?
Investment announcements do not always work out. A deep dive into the numbers reveals much about where India is putting its money.
M Rajshekhar
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In Bihar, an absent State has pushed its people into coming up with imperfect replacements
Why bahubalis and coaching centres thrive – and why dubbed Tamil and Telugu films are so popular.
M Rajshekhar
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From 2014 to 2019: How the Adani Group funded its expansion
In three of its six listed companies, cash flows from financing activities like lending and borrowing are larger than those from investing or operations.
M Rajshekhar
Trending
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Canada: Amid anti-immigration rhetoric, curbing international students is a knee-jerk reaction
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‘Be freed from what holds you back’: Poems by Buddhist women from the Murty Classical Library
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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We will leave India if told to break encryption: WhatsApp tells Delhi HC
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Why Calcutta HC struck down 25,000 teachers’ appointments and how it could impact the election
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From 2014 to 2019: How the Adani Group’s footprint expanded across India
Not only is the conglomerate growing at a time when other infrastructure companies are shedding assets, it is growing despite relatively small profits.
M Rajshekhar
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How a legal loophole allows BJP MP Rajeev Chandrasekhar to hide his full wealth from election panel
Missing from the businessman-turned-politician’s affidavit is the largest company he controls.
M Rajshekhar
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Adani power project was on the brink of bankruptcy – but the BJP government in Gujarat saved it
Even the Union government was complicit in a decision that will result in consumers in the state paying higher electricity prices.
M Rajshekhar
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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Five reasons why claims by forest dwellers for their land are low – and rejections are high
The Supreme Court is wrong in its view that people whose claims under the Forest Rights Act have been rejected are bogus claimants.
M Rajshekhar
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Centre’s weak legal defence of forest act means ten lakh families could be evicted, say activists
The Ministry of Tribal Affairs has been accused of failing to brief its team adequately in a case about the constitutionality of the Forest Rights Act.
M Rajshekhar & Sruthisagar Yamunan
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Scroll Investigation: The curious case of Russian oil deals that benefited Essar, hurt ONGC
The transactions involve Kremlin-controlled Rosneft.
M Rajshekhar
The Reel
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Aditi Rao Hydari on playing diverse characters: ‘I want the audience to take me home with them’
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The story of India’s unique ‘Milk Revolution’ is going to the Cannes Film Festival
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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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Interview: ‘We have underestimated the extent of India’s jobs crisis. It is far more serious’
This is not just about low job creation but also about the worsening quality of jobs, says Himanshu, associate professor at Jawaharlal Nehru University.
M Rajshekhar
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P Chidambaram interview: Minimum income plan aims to wipe out poverty, MGNREGA had limited objective
On January 28, Congress president Rahul Gandhi announced his party will launch a minimum income guarantee for every poor person.
M Rajshekhar & Rohan Venkataramakrishnan
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Three ways in which the Modi government is ruining the Ganga
Three projects will reduce water flows into the river, pollute it, denude its catchment areas and endanger its biodiversity.
M Rajshekhar
The Field
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: Harshit Kumar wins hammer throw gold as India’s medal tally increases
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Indian compound archers sweep all three team event gold medals
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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