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Karthik Balasubramanian
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Maharashtra increases budget for scam-hit irrigation sector by Rs 1,000 crores
Whistleblower Vijay Pandhare says the money will do nothing to address the state's irrigation needs, but much to line the pockets of politicians.
Karthik Balasubramanian
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Indian researcher finds a way to exploit the hard science of tender coconut water
Coconut water is sweet and safe to drink. Now, scientists have found it has laboratory applications as well.
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This shirt is an Indian man's ally in the battle of the bulge
The paunch-fit shirt counts as its precursors the Big Oxford line by Ralph Lauren and is a ready-made alternative to a sympathetic, but expensive, tailor.
Karthik Balasubramanian
Trending
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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BJP’s street-fighters in coastal Karnataka want a share in power
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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Lok Sabha polls: Ladakh MP rallies supporters after BJP drops him from candidate list
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Indians rant about corruption in public life, so why don't they care about cricket scandals?
Yet another blow for India's favourite sport as the son-in-law of the president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India is declared guilty of match fixing.
Karthik Balasubramanian
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Sole Indian animator to win at Cannes says we should stop imitating Disney
Mumbai-based Gitanjali Rao, whose latest work, 'True Love Story', won the best animation film at the Mumbai International Film Festival, which ended on February 9, says Indian animators must develop their own sensibilities.
Karthik Balasubramanian
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Why is the BJP so afraid of the Aam Aadmi Party?
Senior RSS and BJP leaders have said in public that the AAP represents a real challenge - and it does. One reason is that it may let the Delhi government fall to focus on the general election, say experts.
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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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Ten years after IIT engineer was murdered for exposing corruption, Indian bill still doesn't protect whistleblowers
Delhi's Jan Lokpal bill, a draft of which the state government cleared on Monday, has more protection for whistleblowers than the national whistleblowers' bill.
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Law would have helped me, says AAP member and whistleblower on gigantic Maharashtra irrigation scam
Vijay Pandhare, who joined the Aam Aadmi Party in November, discovered in 2011 that the state had spent more than Rs 70,000 crore on irrigation projects from 1999 to 2009, but its irrigation potential had increased by only 0.1 per cent.
Karthik Balasubramanian
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Why the Shiv Sena's hooliganism against Pakistani band visiting Mumbai will backfire
A party spokesman threatened to not allow the band, Mekal Hasan, to perform in Maharashtra. But such parochialism and aggression have few takers in today's political climate, say experts.
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The Reel
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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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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Four features of the Lokpal Bill that make it ineffective
The government's Lokpal Bill has been criticised -- and with good reason.
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MPs' perks: iPads, bathroom tiles, free train rides for spouses
Indian Members of Parliament aren't doing too badly, thank you.
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Dear chief justice of India, please decriminalise homosexuality
Five eloquent letters by members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community to the Supreme Court and the chief justice about the decision to recriminalise gay sex.
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The Field
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Mumbai City win dramatic semi-final first leg against FC Goa
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India clinch medals in men’s javelin, discus and 1500m on opening day
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Boundaries and impact: The imbalance in IPL 2024 shows it is not a good time to be a bowler
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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