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One-third of Indian married women experience spousal violence & wife-beating: Study

Data from the National Family Health Survey reveals that about 27 per cent of women aged 15 to 49 have experienced physical violence from an early age.

IG Patel: The RBI governor who told then PM Morarji Desai ‘demonetisation won’t work’

Patel was the first Indian director of London School of Economics, and worked with four Indian PMs — Nehru, Shastri, Indira Gandhi and Morarji Desai.

Trolls & fake news likely on the agenda when Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey meets PM Modi

Jack Dorsey is on a week-long visit to India, and is also set to discuss with PM Modi how Twitter can better engage with the government.

Naxal gunned down in encounter with security forces ahead of polls in Chhattisgarh

The exchange of fire took place in a forest when a team of the Special Task Force (STF) was out on an anti-Naxal operation.

Use of public toilets costs slum dwellers 104 times what those with own toilets spend

Study suggests the high user charges are undermining the benefits of the Modi government’s flagship Swachh Bharat Abhiyan.

Maharashtra govt plans to bring seaplanes to Vidarbha to boost tourism & connectivity

The seaplane project, believed to be backed by Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, will connect major tourist spots to Nagpur, the most important city of the region.

NGO claims existing anti-rape law is not gender neutral, files plea in Supreme Court

It says Section 375 of IPC does not take into account sexual assault inflicted on men and transgender people.

BJP govt doesn’t want my books because I talk of caste equality: OBC writer Kancha Ilaiah

Four of Kancha Ilaiah’s books were recommended to be dropped from DU’s political science syllabus, but the department decided to continue teaching them.

Government veterinary body alleges breach of law in tigress Avni’s killing

Veterinary Council of India claims only a registered veterinary doctor can administer tranquilliser, a rule that was not followed in Avni's case.

Tamil Nadu govt slapped with Rs 2 crore fine for delay in removing Chennai encroachments

The National Green Tribunal slammed the state government over poor pre-monsoon preparedness & asked its Public Works Department to deposit the amount within 15 days.

On Camera

Drop that cigarette. Smokers are twice as likely to develop skin cancer compared to non-smokers

A noticeable effect of smoking is premature aging. Studies indicate that the skin biopsy of a 40-year-old heavy smoker can resemble that of a 70-year-old non-smoker.

10 yrs ago, battery leasing failed to boost demand for EV cars in India. Now, it’s making a comeback

Under this model, battery is provided to EV owners on a subscription basis or lease. With more people open to buying EV cars, the lower upfront cost could likely drive wider acceptance.

Morocco signs pact with Tata for joint manufacture of WhAP Infantry Fighting Vehicle

The armoured platform is India's first amphibious infantry combat wheeled vehicle. Last year, the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces had procured 90 military trucks from the Tata Group.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?