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First vaccines, now wheat: India falls short of its lofty soft power goals, yet again
Weeks before it banned wheat exports, the Modi government had promised to plug the deficit created by Russia’s war in Ukraine.
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India’s extreme heatwave has poured cold water on Modi’s plan to ‘feed the world’
A low yield, coupled with rising food inflation, is forcing the government to prioritise domestic consumption over exports.
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Despite global drop in data breaches, India remains among the five worst-hit nations
The country has witnessed leaks of user IDs, credit card information, telephone numbers, email addresses and passwords.
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Trending
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Rajasthan verdict in 30 charts: Poll was closer than results showed, Congress held on to vote share
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‘Did Ram say kick out the poor?’ The discontent of the displaced in new Ayodhya
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‘I’m jealous’: Actor Salman Khan on West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee’s house being smaller than his
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Why UK’s new immigration curbs will will be crushing for those hoping to reunite their families
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Listen: The taals used by tabla players to accompany thumri
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Rising prices are forcing Indians to switch to cheaper edible oils
Among the 21,000 respondents surveyed across the country, a large majority reported a change in their spending pattern due to inflation.
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Hindutva attack on halal certification will end up hurting Indian businesses
The certification is a requirement for imports in several countries. Among the companies that have applied for it are Adani Wilmar and Reliance Industries.
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Vembu Vaidyanathan: The banker who gave shares worth Rs 3.95 crore to his domestic and office staff
The CEO of IDFC First Bank has always been generous.
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Video
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‘What is it that we should do?’: Comedian on fitness advice found online that only causes confusion
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‘Ikigai finally finding purpose’: Comedian Gaurav Kapoor on how books have become home decor
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Watch: Chennai residents rescued in boats, choppers distribute food supplies, city remains flooded
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Watch: Robot dog dances to the beats of African drums and marimbas at AI Expo event in South Africa
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‘I’m jealous’: Actor Salman Khan on West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee’s house being smaller than his
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Indian men are taking to Twitter to oppose the possibility of marital rape being criminalised
While the Delhi High Court discusses marital rape, men (and some women) have been tweeting using the hashtags #MarriageStrike or #MaritalStrike.
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Why is the Modi government taking loans to buy Covid-19 vaccines? And what happened to PM-CARES?
The Centre’s spending on procurement of doses and its grants to vaccine developers has been both sporadic and opaque.
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US universities are beginning to recognise the ugly truth of the caste system
University of California, Davis, is the first such public institution to codify the social system as a protected category under its anti-discrimination policy.
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The Reel
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Watch: A full-length ‘Dunki’ trailer is out
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‘Kabuliwala’ trailer: Mithun Chakraborty stars in latest adaptation of the Rabindranath Tagore story
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‘Mast Mein Rehne Ka’ trailer: Jackie Shroff, Neena Gupta star in slice-of-life comedy
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Start the week with a film: Russian literature and Kangra painting meet in ‘Kasba’
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Vir Das: ‘Humanity without laughter wouldn’t survive very long’
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Two charts that put India’s 1 billion vaccine doses in a global context
The country has covered only a little over 20% of the population.
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The world is warming up to the idea of booster shots. Shouldn’t India consider it too?
With global data indicating vaccines’ waning immunity, vulnerable populations may benefit from a fresh infusion of antibody-producing sera.
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What do we know so far about mixing and matching Covid-19 vaccines?
The WHO has cautioned against premature decisions.
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The Field
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ICC Men’s T20I Player Rankings: Indian spinner Ravi Bishnoi becomes No 1 bowler
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Pro Kabaddi League: Sonu Jaglan leads Gujarat Giants to victory over U Mumba
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FIH Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup: India beat New Zealand via penalty shoot-out
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England tour of India: Harmanpreet Kaur and Co look to start long home season on winning note
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FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup: Hundal hat-trick spurs India to win over South Korea