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Annie Banerji, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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Lok Sabha 2024: Parties court queer voters but promises ring hollow
The BJP and the Congress both stopped short of recognising marriage quality while paying ‘lip service’ to queer rights.
Annie Banerji, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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‘Unemployed for six months, nothing here for me’: Indians risk ‘Dunki’ route to chase American Dream
Aspiration and poverty are driving many to stake their life’s savings in the hope of making a better life, even if it means doing odd-jobs in the US.
Annie Banerji, Thomson Reuters Foundation & David Sherfinski, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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We break our backs for nothing: Across South Asia, women health workers are demanding their rights
The all-female staff perform vital reproductive and health work in far-flung, remote areas across Nepal, India and Pakistan but receive paltry wages.
Annie Banerji, Thomson Reuters Foundation, Zofeen T Ebrahim, Thomson Reuters Foundation & Aadesh Subedi, Thomson Reuters Foundation
Trending
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What Sudhir Kakar (1938-2024) had to say on violence, secularism, and religion in India
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‘Supporter of BJP met me’: Surat candidates on the various reasons they withdrew from the election
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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Microcontrollers in EVMs, VVPATs do not recognise party and candidate, observes Supreme Court
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CAA is a letdown, but Bengali Hindus in Assam are unlikely to ditch BJP
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While India’s population is growing, women’s participation in its workforce is shrinking
According to the World Bank’s latest data, women represented 23% of India’s formal and informal workforce in 2021, down from nearly 27% in 2005.
Annie Banerji, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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‘Daily mental torture’: Byju’s employees say its success is built on an abusive work environment
One employee who quit recently said he would rather default payments on his loans than work in a company like Byju’s.
Annie Banerji, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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‘Worst decision of my life’: Byju’s accused of driving parents into debt with predatory practices
The learning platform allegedly took advantage of parents’ concerns for their children’s education to pressure and dupe them.
Annie Banerji, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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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In India, spiralling inflation is forcing poor workers to give up on small pleasures
From vegetables and rice to cooking gas and detergent, most everyday items are becoming more expensive, pushing many to rein in their spending.
Annie Banerji, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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In Rajasthan, villagers are planting trees on weddings and funerals to help restore degraded land
More and more communities are connecting family rituals with tree-planting as they recognise the benefits of greening the region.
Annie Banerji, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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In the ‘world’s most polluted city’ near Delhi, workers are unaware of toxic air risks
A cocktail of pollutants in Bhiwadi is ‘slowly poisoning’ its outdoor workers.
Annie Banerji, Thomson Reuters Foundation
The Reel
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In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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In Cannes-bound ‘In Retreat’, a Ladakh that has rarely been seen before
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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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With school closures fuelling inequality, fears grow that a whole generation might be lost
Without urgent action, many countries could end up without the skilled workers they need for their future development, says UNICEF’s head of education.
Annie Banerji, Thomson Reuters Foundation & Hedwig Arinaitwe, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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Rickshaws to the rescue: These women are on a mission to protect domestic abuse victims
In Bhopal, survivors of violence help others facing the same predicament.
Annie Banerji, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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A million Indians fear for their future as Kuwaiti parliament works to cap immigration
A proposed law limits the number of Indians to 15% of Kuwait's 4.4 million population.
Jose Devasia, Thomson Reuters Foundation, Annie Banerji, Thomson Reuters Foundation & Ban Barkawi, Thomson Reuters Foundation
The Field
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IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals hold their nerve to beat Gujarat Titans in a high-scoring thriller
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Boxing: Preeti to headline India’s 50-member squad for Asian U-22 & Youth Boxing Championship
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Odisha FC beat Mohun Bagan Super Giant in first leg of semi-final
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Indian men’s and women’s compound teams through to finals
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ISL 2023-24: How first-time head coach Petr Kratky helped Mumbai City FC pick up the pieces