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Porn ban: Indians rise to the challenge by downloading virtual private networks
VPN downloads shot up 405% right after the ban last year.
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Coal India workers are unhappy about new FDI policy. But it’s unlikely to attract foreign investors
Concerns about climate change, the lack of pricing freedom and the low calorific value of Indian coal are likely to discourage overseas investors.
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India needs $10 billion and higher tariffs to clean up its polluting thermal power plants
Thermal power accounts for 80% of India’s industrial emissions of particulate matter and sulphur and nitrous oxides, which often create lung diseases.
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Trending
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Uttarakhand restricts sale of land for agriculture as locals protest tourism infrastructure boom
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Expelled BJP Minority Morcha leader Usman Ghani arrested in Rajasthan
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Canada: Amid anti-immigration rhetoric, curbing international students is a knee-jerk reaction
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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Why Calcutta HC struck down 25,000 teachers’ appointments and how it could impact the election
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High alert: Not just big cities, even small town India is prone to cyber attacks
Jalalpur, Bhubaneswar and Patna are among the 15 cities that are most vulnerable to cyber crime in 2019.
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Indian voters cared most about jobs, healthcare, drinking water. Then, Pulwama happened
And Narendra Modi made national security the central theme of the election campaign.
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Tantan: Indians are swiping right on China’s favourite dating app
The app has managed to rise through India’s crowded online dating market without heavy advertising.
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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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After India ban on more than 800 porn sites, crackdown intensifies
Many net users are now also blocked from accessing mirror sites, or copies of the original adult website under a slightly altered address.
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Big game: How a fantasy sports startup is making money from India’s IPL fever
Dream11, which allows its 60 million users to bet on their fantasy teams, is now valued at over $1 billion.
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Big game: How a fantasy sports startup is making money from India’s IPL fever
Dream11, which allows its 60 million users to bet on their fantasy teams, is now valued at over $1 billion.
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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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Mumbai residents earn India’s fastest-growing salaries – but still can’t afford a home
The average annual household income in the city falls 16% short of the minimum income required to qualify for a bank loan on a 1,000-square-feet apartment.
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No bang for their buck: Investors in government firms listed on the stock market are suffering
There have been 11 initial public offerings of public sector companies since early 2017.
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Spam alert: 96% Indians with mobile phones get unwanted text messages every day
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India laid out penalties for spammers last year. It has not helped.
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The Field
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IPL 2024: Sanju Samson and Dhruv Jurel earn Rajasthan Royals easy win over Lucknow Super Giants
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Badminton, Thomas and Uber Cup 2024: Indian men beat Thailand in campaign opener; women beat Canada
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IPL 2024: Jake Fraser-McGurk’s whirlwind knock powers Delhi Capitals to win over Mumbai Indians
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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