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Annie Banerji, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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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
Trending
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Delhi Police raids journalists associated with ‘Newsclick’ in UAPA case
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India at Asian Games, Oct 3, live: Bronze for Preeti Pawar, men’s canoe pair; Lovlina enters final
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Gandhi’s vision of a constitution was imperfect, but is India paying the price for neglecting it?
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Watch: Man dances inside Mumbai local train, railways ask commuters not to ‘perform such activities’
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How findings of the Bihar caste census push the BJP into a corner
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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
Video
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Watch: Major traffic jam in Hyderabad’s Kukatpally area as people rush to newly opened Lulu Mall
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Watch: Dutch musician Emma Heesters sings the hit Hindi song ‘Chaleya’
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Watch: Teenager modifies Maruti 800 into Rolls-Royce-inspired luxury car
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Watch: Man dressed as KFC’s Colonel Sanders runs across golf course, jumps into water
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‘Mommy loves her, because she’s so beautiful’: Pet parrot joins owner to sing a song about herself
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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 Reel
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‘12th Fail’ trailer: Vikrant Massey plays a UPSC applicant
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Book versus movie: Bengali film ‘Herbert’ says if the source story is great, don’t tinker with it
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Start the week with a film: In ‘A Fantastic Woman’, a trans singer hits the right notes
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Watch: Gigi Scaria’s film revisits memories of meeting Mahatma Gandhi
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‘Mujib’ trailer: Shyam Benegal’s film traces the journey of Bangladeshi leader Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
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Like India, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh are scrambling to bring back workers from abroad
The returning migrants will increase pressure on the public health sector and job market.
Annie Banerji, Thomson Reuters Foundation, Jose Devasia, Thomson Reuters Foundation & Gopal Sharma, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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For poor Indians locked down in cramped homes, this summer may be deadlier than others
During lockdown, the urban poor won’t be able to access to air-conditioned public buildings or parks to escape heatwaves.
Annie Banerji, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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India’s abysmal air quality makes its poor more vulnerable to Covid-19
Air pollution is a major cause of respiratory illnesses, which weaken the immune system.
Annie Banerji, Thomson Reuters Foundation & Thin Lei Win, Thomson Reuters Foundation
The Field
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ISL 2023-24: Carlos Martinez helps FC Goa sink Punjab FC
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ICC Men’s ODI World Cup: England, New Zealand register wins in rain-affected warm-up matches
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India at Asian Games, Oct 3, live: Bronze for Preeti Pawar, men’s canoe pair; Lovlina enters final
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India at Asian Games, Oct 3 schedule: Men’s cricket begins; medals on hand in athletics, boxing
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Asian Games: Antim Panghal aims to give troubled Indian wrestling a boost in Hangzhou