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Disha Shetty, IndiaSpend.com
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What will it take to erase gender bias in science and tech? Co-author of World Bank report explains
Even when women delay marriage and children, they do not get the same opportunities as men, Sai Krishna notes.
Disha Shetty, IndiaSpend.com
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India’s health budget is not enough to tackle impending climate disasters, warn experts
Extreme weather events in the future are expected to bring along more infectious diseases and worsen malnutrition.
Disha Shetty, IndiaSpend.com
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Coronavirus: By denying community transmission, India is choosing convenience over public health
Admission will help policymakers move past lockdowns and design more effective strategies.
Disha Shetty, IndiaSpend.com
Trending
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Kannada actor Chetan Kumar arrested for tweet criticising Hindutva
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Watch: Massive earthquake hits north India, Pakistan, residents post videos from their homes
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Explained: Who is Amritpal Singh and why is Punjab Police chasing him?
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Watch: Crowd joins Indian busker on London street singing ‘Maa’ from the movie ‘Taare Zameen Par’
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Watch: Smooth mashup of Grammy winner ‘Unholy’ with hit Hindi songs ‘Ram Chahe Leela’, ‘Ramta Jogi’
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Coronavirus: Do Indian women face a higher risk of death than men?
While it appears a greater number of men are dying, the case fatality ratio for women is higher.
Disha Shetty, IndiaSpend.com
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How Mumbai became the epicentre of India’s coronavirus outbreak
Covid-19 centres are out of beds, the healthcare staff is inadequate and private clinics are overcharging.
Disha Shetty, IndiaSpend.com
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India must look to villages to fill the gaps in its Covid-19 data
The emphasis needs to shift from district-level to sub-district-level data, says an expert.
Disha Shetty, IndiaSpend.com
Video
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Watch: Massive earthquake hits north India, Pakistan, residents post videos from their homes
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Watch: Smooth mashup of Grammy winner ‘Unholy’ with hit Hindi songs ‘Ram Chahe Leela’, ‘Ramta Jogi’
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Watch: Cricketer Shikhar Dhawan to play a police officer in TV serial, posts video from the shoot
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Watch: Crowd joins Indian busker on London street singing ‘Maa’ from the movie ‘Taare Zameen Par’
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Watch: Opposition MPs hang banner from first floor of Parliament demanding JPC to investigate Adani
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Covid-19: Deaths of low-risk youngsters pose a new challenge for health authorities in India
Our understanding of how the novel coronavirus affects different demographics is still evolving.
Disha Shetty, IndiaSpend.com
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Covid-19: Indian doctors are relying on trial and error in the absence of a vaccine or proven cure
Currently, a combination of drugs used for malaria, swine flu or HIV are being administered.
Disha Shetty, IndiaSpend.com & Shreya Khaitan, IndiaSpend.com
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Lessons for India from the Chinese epicentre of coronavirus epidemic
Since the first day of the lockdown till April 7, cases in the country rose to 3,577 from 606.
Disha Shetty, IndiaSpend.com
The Reel
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Watch: The blunder years in ‘School College Ani Life’ starring Tejasswi Prakash, Karan Parab
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‘Ghar Banduk Biryani’ trailer: A chef is caught between security forces and rebels
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Start the week with a film: See the world through a donkey’s eyes in ‘EO’
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‘Rocket Boys’ review: Fuel loss on the way to the Pokhran nuclear test
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‘Underworld Ka Kabzaa’ review: Deafness guaranteed along with a numb brain
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Mussoorie and Darjeeling are among 13 Himalayan towns facing imminent water crisis
The demand-supply gap is as steep as 70% in some parts of the Hindu Kush Himalayan region.
Disha Shetty, IndiaSpend.com
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India’s fondness for internet shutdowns has cost it over Rs 19,000 crore in just nine years
Rajan Mathews, head of a telecom operators’ body, on the cost of shutdowns and the Digital India initiative.
Disha Shetty, IndiaSpend.com
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Budget 2020: India maps out path to promote solar energy and cleaner air
Here’s what Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s Budget will mean for the environment.
Bhasker Tripathi, IndiaSpend.com & Disha Shetty, IndiaSpend.com
The Field
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Women’s World Boxing C’ships: Nikhat Zareen, Nitu Ghanghas lead India's charge into quarterfinals
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WPL 2023, UPW vs DC blog: Capsey stars with all-round show as Lanning and Co qualify for the final
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Shooting, ISSF World Cup in Bhopal: Here’s what you need to know about WC stage being held in India
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WPL 2023, RCB vs MI blog: Amelia Kerr stars as Mumbai Indians register 4-wicket win
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WPL 2023: Mumbai Indians, Delhi Capitals, UP Warriorz to compete in playoffs; top spot to be decided