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Amit Bhatt
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Battery swapping could kick start the electric push for India’s vast two-wheeler fleet
Even with petrol prices at Rs 65 per litre, electric two-wheelers remain the cheaper option if proper infrastructure for charging is ensured.
Amit Bhatt
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Understanding the challenges faced by women on Indian streets is key to promote cycling in cities
Apart from the lack of infrastructure and safety, sexist attitudes are also a major hurdle for female cyclists.
Harshita Jamba & Amit Bhatt
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Electric vehicles could help fight India’s pollution crisis – but the lack of bank loans is a hurdle
About 40 lakh automobiles are sold every year in the country, out of which only a quarter are purchased outright – the other 75% are financed.
Amit Bhatt & Garima Agrawal
Trending
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Thriller: A serial killer is on the loose, murdering India’s famous nuclear scientists one by one
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These innovations have made Amrik Sukhdev Dhaba in Murthal the truck drivers’ favourite since 1967
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View from Nepal: India’s reaction to new currency note betrays patronising outlook to its neighbour
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Memoir: Human rights lawyer Nandita Haksar recalls her understanding of feminism as a young woman
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‘The Boy and the Heron’ review: An animation legend rolls out enchantment and emotional resonance
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How London and Bogota built cycling-friendly streets – and what India can learn from this
How can India re-introduce the cycle as a preferred mode of transport?
Amit Bhatt & Chetan Sodaye
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For India to build sustainable cities post-lockdown, re-cycling roads is key
Instead of moving vehicles, cities should focus on moving people. What does this mean?
Amit Bhatt & Advait Jani
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For India to rebuild trust in public transport, it should adopt a Covid-19 safety labelling system
We must find ways to live with the pandemic while reviving the economy. Restarting bus and Metro services is central to this.
Amit Bhatt, Prateek Diwan & Sudeept Maiti
Video
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Watch: Students in Pakistan enact moments from Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding event
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‘Hind’s Hall’: Rapper Macklemore releases poignant song in support of Palestine, US campus protests
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Met Gala 2024: From Alia Bhatt to Isha Ambani, what Indians in attendance wore
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Watch: South Korean band performs Rabindra Sangeet accompanied by traditional Korean instruments
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Watch: This man fused hip-hop with Bharatnatyam to dance to Shakira’s ‘Hips Don’t Lie’
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Post Covid-19 lockdown, will India’s public transport systems be able to maintain social distancing?
Delhi Metro will have to boost capacity six times to keep passengers safe. Mumbai trains will have to expand services 14-16 times.
Amit Bhatt
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After 17 years, my dream of zero traffic deaths on India’s dangerous roads has come a step closer
India has the world’s highest rate of traffic deaths. The Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill 2019 aims to change that.
Amit Bhatt
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Backgrounder: Why it is vital for the Rajya Sabha to pass the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill
India’s road network the most unsafe on the planet. A strong central legislation will empower states to work towards making their roads less dangerous.
Amit Bhatt
The Reel
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‘Murder in Mahim’ review: A crime as unjust as wrongful death
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‘Srikanth’ review: An inspiring tale of remarkable achievement
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‘The Boy and the Heron’ review: An animation legend rolls out enchantment and emotional resonance
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Watch: Politics, ambition and crime in Vasantha Balan’s ‘Thalaimai Seyalagam’
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The enduring influence of the fantasy film ‘Pathala Bhairavi’ on Telugu cinema
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India can get all petrol, diesel vehicles off roads by 2030. Here’s what it will take to go electric
China used buses as the catalyst to transition to electric vehicle penetration. Can India use two-wheelers?
Amit Bhatt
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Three reasons why the new Metro Rail Policy is a big step in the right direction
It seeks to check the construction and expansion of metro projects just for the sake of it.
Amit Bhatt
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Drivers with fake licences aren't the only reason India's roads are so deadly
In January, minister Nitin Gadkari said 30% of driving licences are bogus – reviving the call for an urgent overhaul of transport laws.
Amit Bhatt
The Field
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IPL 2024: Gill and Sudharsan’s tons help Gujarat beat Chennai and stay in playoff hunt
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Athletics, Doha Diamond League as it happened: Neeraj Chopra finishes second; Kishore Jena ninth
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Delhi court frames sexual harassment charges against BJP MP Brij Bhushan Singh
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Table Tennis, Saudi Smash: Manika Batra’s dream run ends in quarter-finals
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Athletics, Doha Diamond League 2024: Neeraj Chopra, Kishore Jena open season – All you need to know