Economic Slowdown
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Why more women joining the Indian workforce is not necessarily a good thing
Economic distress, desperation and poor household incomes are driving women to low-paying jobs.
Namita Bhandare, IndiaSpend.com
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In India and beyond, gig workers are hurting from high fuel prices and job insecurity
While gig workers in wealthier countries are fighting over issues like data rights, in poorer nations they are still struggling for a fair wage.
Rina Chandran, Thomson Reuters Foundation & Menna Farouk, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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Interview: To curb inflation, India must cut taxes on fuel or reduce import duties on edible oils
Inflation has breached RBI’s danger mark of 6%. The government needs to act now, says Dharmakirti Joshi, chief economist at CRISIL.
Govindraj Ethiraj, IndiaSpend.com
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‘You get one life, you enjoy it responsibly, then you die’: A cancer patient’s farewell essay
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Bad loans of Rs 10 lakh crore been written off as ‘muft ki revdi’: Varun Gandhi’s dig at Modi
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Madras High Court ruled that a temple was a Buddhist site. How will this impact mosque-temple cases?
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Scroll Ideas: Why has India's powerful judiciary failed to check Modi?
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Over 10,000 companies in India shut voluntarily amid pandemic, Centre tells Parliament
In a written reply, Centre informed Lok Sabha that 10,113 companies were struck off under Companies Act between April 2020 and February this year.
Scroll Staff
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Household incomes in India are yet to recover from the Covid-19 lockdown shock
Even as the country ‘unlocked’ in September 2020, the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy’s data shows that unemployment numbers rose to over 9% in December.
Manavi Kapur, qz.com
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India’s economic crisis took their jobs and careers – and the ‘recovery’ hasn’t brought them back
Contrary to the government’s claims of an economic recovery, millions of young Indians laid off last year remain jobless.
Aarefa Johari
Video
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Watch: Dramatic monsoon clouds in the sky over Mumbai’s Marine Drive
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Watch: Massive fire breaks out as lightning strikes Cuban oil facility in Matanzas
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‘At least spare the ice cream’: Video of tandoori choco bar irks foodies
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Watch: This is the plight of commuters on National Highway 37 in Assam
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Watch: Group of men caught on camera beating up head constable at a Delhi police station
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Urban Indians are wary of splurging during this festive season, except when it comes to smartphones
A new survey says the ‘spending intent’ among urban Indians is below average this year.
Manavi Kapur, qz.com
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India’s high taxes are a roadblock for carmakers trying to survive the economic slump
Concessions to the automobile manufacturers are unlikely amid the pandemic, say experts.
Niharika Sharma, qz.com
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There’s no ban on hiring for government jobs, says Centre after row over austerity measures circular
The clarification came after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi criticised the Modi government. The Centre said its circular only referred to internal posts.
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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Start the week with a film: ‘Confidentially Yours’ is a delightful goodbye to cinema
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‘The Great Weddings of Munnes’ review: Knot happening
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‘Victim – Who is Next?’ review: The films by Pa Ranjith and Chimbudevan stand out
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‘Crash Course’ review: More of the same about Kota’s competitive coaching class culture
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‘Darlings’ review: A dark comedy with sparkling performances
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In charts: India’s GDP shrinks more than other major economies, decline set in before pandemic
The data is grim. The government is still in denial.
Scroll Staff
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Coronavirus lockdown, GST, note ban implemented with aim to destroy informal sector: Rahul Gandhi
In the first of a four-part video series, the Congress leader claimed that India will not be able to create jobs if the informal sector was broken.
Scroll Staff
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Output of eight core industries shrank 15% in June, shows government data
Seven of eight sectors – coal, crude oil, natural gas, refinery products, steel, cement, and electricity – contracted.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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CWG 2022, Boxing: Nikhat Zareen, Nitu Ghangas, Amit Panghal clinch gold with dominating performances
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CWG 2022, Athletics: Eldhose, Aboobacker win triple jump gold and silver, Annu wins javelin bronze
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Watch: CWG 2022 – Smriti Mandhana scores fiery 61 in SF, fastest in the format by Indian woman
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CWG 2022, Wrestling: Vinesh Phogat receives a ‘confidence boost’, Ravi Kumar wins a ‘special’ gold
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