A week before Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced demonetisation on November 8 , Varda Balayya, a 42-year-old farmer from Dharmaram village of Siddipet district in … Curry mixed with demonetisation and a pinch of pesticideRead more
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More than 1,500 arrested at Extinction Rebellion climate protest in The Netherlands
More than 1,500 people have been arrested during a protest by the Extinction Rebellion climate group in The Hague, Dutch police said. Activists blocked a … More than 1,500 arrested at Extinction Rebellion climate protest in The NetherlandsRead more
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Indians Account for 80% of Those Who Became Poor Globally in 2020 Due to COVID-19
A study by the World Bank has concluded that nearly 80% of people who slipped into poverty in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic hailed … Indians Account for 80% of Those Who Became Poor Globally in 2020 Due to COVID-19Read more
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About 1 in 3 child care workers are going hungry
Of the nearly 1 million child care workers in the United States, in a recent white paper, my colleagues and I found that 31.2% – … About 1 in 3 child care workers are going hungryRead more
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The Deep Roots of the Racial Wealth Gap
In the more than 150 years since the end of the Civil War, Black American wealth remains a fraction of that held by White Americans. … The Deep Roots of the Racial Wealth GapRead more
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Criminalizing kindness
A woman who was arrested for feeding homeless people in north-west Arizona is suing over a local ordinance that regulates food-sharing events in public parks, … Criminalizing kindnessRead more
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How to make invisible groundwater visible
March 22 is celebrated as ‘World Water Day’ every year. The United Nations Conference on Environment and Development in 1992 gave this call. Since then, … How to make invisible groundwater visibleRead more
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The Israeli Execution of Al Jazeera Reporter Shireen Abu Akleh
Shireen Abu Akleh, the Al Jazeera reporter with more than two decades of experience covering armed conflicts, knew the protocol. She and other reporters remained … The Israeli Execution of Al Jazeera Reporter Shireen Abu AklehRead more
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Pick a card, any card, in Dharauta
The last time Usha Devi saw Dharmendra Ram, he was a shriveled remain of his even normally shrunken self. “He emitted a cry, heaved and … Pick a card, any card, in DharautaRead more
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Indian Railways to Shut Down 5 Printing Presses, Will Outsource Ticket Printing
The Ministry of Railways has decided to move forward with its 2019 decision to shut down its five printing presses and outsource the printing of … Indian Railways to Shut Down 5 Printing Presses, Will Outsource Ticket PrintingRead more