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Rukmini S
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What do police statistics hide (and what do they reveal) about crime in India?
An excerpt from ‘Whole Numbers and Half Truths: What Data Can and Cannot Tell Us About Modern India’.
Rukmini S
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Andhra Pradesh saw 400% increase in deaths in May, Tamil Nadu saw more modest excess mortality
Death registration data shows the second wave of Covid-19 hit Andhra Pradesh much harder than what has been captured in official data.
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Madhya Pradesh saw nearly three times more deaths than normal after second wave of Covid-19 struck
Official data on all-cause mortality in the state in April and May 2021 raises questions about the official Covid-19 death toll.
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Trending
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Has Modi’s Vande Bharat push come at the cost of train safety?
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Armed gangs and a partisan state: How Manipur slipped into civil war
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Why froth is essential for the perfect beer-drinking experience
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‘Nudity not sexual by default’: Kerala HC quashes POCSO case against activist Rehana Fathima
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June fiction reading list: Six recently novels and short story collections by Indian authors
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India is undercounting Covid-19 deaths. Here’s how to work around the problem
A combination of proactive release of information by public authorities and responsible journalism could help get closer to the real toll.
Aashish Gupta, Dhanya Rajendran & Rukmini S
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Interview: Threshold for herd immunity will rise as Indians mingle more
Professor Anup Malani on correctly interpreting seroprevalence data.
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In India, most deaths go unregistered. How reliable is its Covid-19 mortality data?
An interview with Dr Prabhat Jha, one of the world’s leading experts on mortality in India.
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Video
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Watch: Hydroelectric dam damaged during war in Ukraine, floods hit nearby towns
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Watch: Beyoncé was joined by her daughter Blue Ivy on stage for a dance routine during UK concert
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Watch: Dalit groom rides horse on wedding day under police protection in Madhya Pradesh
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Caught on camera: Roadside vendor in Noida uses water from drain to clean fruits
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Watch: BJP spokesperson says ‘Down with Nathuram Godse’ on air under pressure from Congress leader
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How India Votes: Does it matter what voters think of state governments during a Lok Sabha election?
It is a local, state and national election all rolled into one.
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How India Votes: Why political campaigns matter more in multi-phase elections
Reaching information-deprived and undecided voters and creating the perception of winnability holds the key to winning this election.
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How India Votes: Does it matter what voters think of Modi government’s economic performance?
If the battle is of perception, the Modi government’s focus might centre around one area – jobs.
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The Reel
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Watch: Trailer of ‘The Night Manager’ part two is out
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‘Satyaprem Ki Katha’ trailer: Romantic film stars Kartik Aaryan, Kiara Advani
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Tigmanshu Dhulia on Irrfan: ‘His observation of life was very surgical, very meticulous’
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Start the week with a film: ‘Charlie’s Country’ is a powerful portrait of defiance
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‘Scoop’ review: A flat view of a highly irregular case of police overreach
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How India Votes: The news media is helping BJP win elections – and the public does not mind
Indians with higher media exposure vote for the BJP. And surveys show they don’t mind political bias in the news.
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How India Votes: Battle of ideas between BJP and Congress supporters gets sharper ahead of 2019
The Indian voter is more ideological than believed, new research shows. And the political divide is sharpening.
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How India Votes: What does it take for Muslims to get a ticket from the BJP?
The current round of assembly elections confirms the bar is set impossibly high for Muslim candidates.
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The Field
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Singapore Open Super 750: Priyanshu stuns world No 15; Sindhu, Prannoy, Lakshya go down fighting
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WTC Final: Rohit Sharma on his legacy, transitioning from IPL to Test cricket, R Ashwin and more
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Hockey, Women’s Junior Asia Cup: India secure thrilling 2-2 draw against Korea
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WTC Final: As India take on Australia, a look at the key talking points for Rohit Sharma and Co
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Indian football: Kerala Blasters announce ‘temporary pause’ of women’s team after men’s ISL fines