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Twitter Thread Sparks Reality Check: Is Delhi's Hauz Khas Village Safe For Women?
On July 6th, a woman sent series of tweets narrating horrific incident she had witnessed the previous night in Delhi's Hauz Khas village.
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'No Work, No Income': Bumpy Ride For Truck Owners, Drivers Post GST
Originally from Uttar Pradesh, Mohammed Azim moved to Delhi 3 years ago to eke out a living for himself. With bank loans, he bought two trucks worth Rs 12 lakhs each to ply across India's states transporting everything from metal pipes to cement to personal household goods.
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Are India's Agri-Tech Startups Helping Or Harming Farmers?
Agri-tech startups are offering farmers services such as farm inputs, online financial assistance, weather updates, soil checkups and equipment on rent.
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India's Home-Based Working Women Struggle For Recognition
For 35-year-old Rani, a humble sewing machine is her best friend. Daily household chores and her three children consume most of her morning and evening time. She, however, make it a point to dedicate her afternoons to sewing, embroidering and making bangles to supplement her family’s income. “It feels good to be paid for the hard work you put i...
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CBSE Class 12 Results: Kerala's Trivandrum, Chennai, Delhi Top Regions, Girls Fare 9.5% Better Than Boys
The Class 12 board results of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) were announced on Sunday, 28th May, an examination taken by students of 10,673 schools
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Delhi’s Mohalla Clinics Gather Big Data On Public Health
New Delhi: A physician at a mohalla clinic in Delhi’s Todapur district sees 60-70 patients every day. He spends four minutes with his patients, who majorly comprise of women and children. Each of his patients is contributing to public health data in the capital city. Using and analysing digital health records, a Bengaluru-based start-up initiativ...
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Most Indians Don’t Trust Private Healthcare Services But Still Opt For It, Reveals Survey
New Delhi: Most Indians do not trust the private healthcare providers, but due to poor infrastructure, disproportionate doctor-to-patient ratio and lack of services, most public facilities, they are left with no other option but to approach them, shows a recent survey. According to a survey by citizen engagement platform Local Circles, of over 40,0...
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After Chetan Bhagat, Delhi University May Introduce 'Facebook Writing'
As a part of the Delhi University's English Department draft curriculum for the upcoming academic year, students may soon have the option to study 'Facebook Post Writing' as one of four components of the course 'Academic Writing'.
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MCD Elections 2017: Inside The Social Media War Rooms Of The Big 3 Parties
In the run up to Delhi's municipality elections, which took place across 272 wards April 23, one of the biggest battlegrounds was the internet. The ammunition: Twitter and Facebook.
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'Rs. 6000 For Stationery?': Parents Protest Private Schools Hiking Fees
Apart from library, activities and sports fees hikes (15% increase each), official notices from the school even show 'soap' worth Rs. 50 being charged per student. The annual fees including bus and stationery is up almost 20%, and many parents say this is unaffordable.
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Why New Maternity Bill Has Women In India's Start-Up Ecosystem Worried
Cash and productivity concerns could impact hiring, especially when funds are tight and most entrepreneurs favour running a tight ship.
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To Deal With Board Exam Stress, Students Turn To E-Counselling
To deal with board exam stress, students turn to e-counselling. Mental health apps try to ease board exam pressure for students.
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Mass Layoffs And Job Losses, A Reality In Several Indian Start-Ups
Fast paced growth in 2015 meant start-ups burnt cash at rapid rates, and internet businesses also took a beating.
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Post Donald Trump's Immigration Ban, Indian Students Rethinking The American Dream
Like thousands of students every year, 27-year-old electrical engineer Baidurya Sen was all set to apply to US universities for his post-graduation in Education Policy. Now, however, this great American dream seems a bit shaky.
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India’s Education Report Card: Toilets Improve, Attendance Dips, Math Skills Low
New Delhi: Eighty percent of class 3 students in rural India can’t subtract two-digit numbers and 70 per cent of them can’t read simple English. Of those who can, barely half understand the meanings of the words they read. These are just a few of the many findings of the Annual Status of Education Report, 2016, released on Thursday by the non...
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Twitter Thread Sparks Reality Check: Is Delhi's Hauz Khas Village Safe For Women?
On July 6th, a woman sent series of tweets narrating horrific incident she had witnessed the previous night in Delhi's Hauz Khas village.
-
'No Work, No Income': Bumpy Ride For Truck Owners, Drivers Post GST
Originally from Uttar Pradesh, Mohammed Azim moved to Delhi 3 years ago to eke out a living for himself. With bank loans, he bought two trucks worth Rs 12 lakhs each to ply across India's states transporting everything from metal pipes to cement to personal household goods.
-
Are India's Agri-Tech Startups Helping Or Harming Farmers?
Agri-tech startups are offering farmers services such as farm inputs, online financial assistance, weather updates, soil checkups and equipment on rent.
-
India's Home-Based Working Women Struggle For Recognition
For 35-year-old Rani, a humble sewing machine is her best friend. Daily household chores and her three children consume most of her morning and evening time. She, however, make it a point to dedicate her afternoons to sewing, embroidering and making bangles to supplement her family’s income. “It feels good to be paid for the hard work you put i...
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CBSE Class 12 Results: Kerala's Trivandrum, Chennai, Delhi Top Regions, Girls Fare 9.5% Better Than Boys
The Class 12 board results of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) were announced on Sunday, 28th May, an examination taken by students of 10,673 schools
-
Delhi’s Mohalla Clinics Gather Big Data On Public Health
New Delhi: A physician at a mohalla clinic in Delhi’s Todapur district sees 60-70 patients every day. He spends four minutes with his patients, who majorly comprise of women and children. Each of his patients is contributing to public health data in the capital city. Using and analysing digital health records, a Bengaluru-based start-up initiativ...
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Most Indians Don’t Trust Private Healthcare Services But Still Opt For It, Reveals Survey
New Delhi: Most Indians do not trust the private healthcare providers, but due to poor infrastructure, disproportionate doctor-to-patient ratio and lack of services, most public facilities, they are left with no other option but to approach them, shows a recent survey. According to a survey by citizen engagement platform Local Circles, of over 40,0...
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After Chetan Bhagat, Delhi University May Introduce 'Facebook Writing'
As a part of the Delhi University's English Department draft curriculum for the upcoming academic year, students may soon have the option to study 'Facebook Post Writing' as one of four components of the course 'Academic Writing'.
-
MCD Elections 2017: Inside The Social Media War Rooms Of The Big 3 Parties
In the run up to Delhi's municipality elections, which took place across 272 wards April 23, one of the biggest battlegrounds was the internet. The ammunition: Twitter and Facebook.
-
'Rs. 6000 For Stationery?': Parents Protest Private Schools Hiking Fees
Apart from library, activities and sports fees hikes (15% increase each), official notices from the school even show 'soap' worth Rs. 50 being charged per student. The annual fees including bus and stationery is up almost 20%, and many parents say this is unaffordable.
-
Why New Maternity Bill Has Women In India's Start-Up Ecosystem Worried
Cash and productivity concerns could impact hiring, especially when funds are tight and most entrepreneurs favour running a tight ship.
-
To Deal With Board Exam Stress, Students Turn To E-Counselling
To deal with board exam stress, students turn to e-counselling. Mental health apps try to ease board exam pressure for students.
-
Mass Layoffs And Job Losses, A Reality In Several Indian Start-Ups
Fast paced growth in 2015 meant start-ups burnt cash at rapid rates, and internet businesses also took a beating.
-
Post Donald Trump's Immigration Ban, Indian Students Rethinking The American Dream
Like thousands of students every year, 27-year-old electrical engineer Baidurya Sen was all set to apply to US universities for his post-graduation in Education Policy. Now, however, this great American dream seems a bit shaky.
-
India’s Education Report Card: Toilets Improve, Attendance Dips, Math Skills Low
New Delhi: Eighty percent of class 3 students in rural India can’t subtract two-digit numbers and 70 per cent of them can’t read simple English. Of those who can, barely half understand the meanings of the words they read. These are just a few of the many findings of the Annual Status of Education Report, 2016, released on Thursday by the non...
