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Nearly half of MLAs in India have criminal cases: ADR analysis

Reports by the Association for Democratic Reforms expose criminal records and assets of MLAs, highlighting disturbing electoral funding trends.
Frontline News Desk
PUNJAB ON THE BOIL

The rot within: Punjab reeling under a host of problems

A miasma of problems looms over Punjab’s agricultural and industrial success.
Ramesh Chakrapani
Data Card

Governors in India: The power and the privilege

Right from the start, the governor’s presence has been a thorn in Centre-State relations.
Ramesh Chakrapani
Congress in focus

Indian National Conundrum: Understanding the Congress party trajectory

India’s oldest party, which led the mass movement for Independence, is in a shambles.
Ramesh Chakrapani

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Lights, camera, right turn

Boycott calls and ultra-nationalist films show the project of weaponising Bollywood is complete.
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The delivery of justice has been delayed to tens of millions of Indian citizens for decades.
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What explains India’s record number of passports since 2014?

The record number of passports issued shows the growing interest among Indians in going overseas.
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At the New York City Pride Parade in New York in 2018.

A queer history of literature and science

Literature and science are full of brilliant queer men and women who were hounded for their sexuality in their lifetime.
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Vishwanathan Anand (right) playing R. Praggnanandhaa. 

Winning moves: Why are Indians getting so good at chess?

With India’s brightest chess star R. Praggnanandhaa defeating world champion Magnus Carlsen twice within a span of three months this year, the prospec
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NFHS-5: Marking transformation in a billion lives

The most recent family health survey throws up a plethora of interesting data that offer a peek into the changes in a post-pandemic society, and point
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Hindi diwas

Lingua franca?: Controversy over Hindi puts focus on linguistic plurality

A controversy surrounding the promotion of Hindi as a link language brings the issue of linguistic plurality back into the limelight.
Ramesh Chakrapani

Shining sector

India is the world’s second-largest steel producer. While the country’s consumption is on the rise, exports are erratic.
Ramesh Chakrapani

Ports: Untapped potential

Major ports have recorded robust growth in net profit in recent years, but a falling port utilisation rate continues to be a cause for concern.
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Fisheries sector: Growing catch

The fisheries sector has recorded healthy growth in production and exports in recent years, placing India among the top 10 worldwide in both fields.
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Kerala: Power to panchayats

Kerala shows the way in devolving power and resources to panchayats.
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