Ela Bhatt, grande dame of SEWA, passes away

Ela Bhatt was 89 and is survived by her son Mihir, daughter-in-law and SEWA director Reema Nanavaty and two grandsons. Scores of leaders offered their tributes to Bhatt, who championed the cause of marginalized women, giving dignity, livelihood and leadership ability to millions at the grassroots level.

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Akshay Kumar To Make Marathi Debut With Vedat Marathe Veer Daudale Saat

Akshay Kumar to play Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in Vedat Marathe Veer Daudale Saat

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Psychiatry test for medical seat in Uttarakhand college

As word spread and students began raising questions, authorities clarified that “having a mental health condition” won’t get in the way of a student’s admission, “it will simply help the hospital keep an eye on the illness and help the student cope in any adverse situation”.

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Arch-rivals BJP, Left unite to back Adani port in Kerala

District politicians of both parties took part in a “long march” taken out by the Save Vizhinjam Port action council to the government secretariat on Tuesday. Even local Congress politicians took part in the march.

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BJP’s Himachal vice president files papers as rebel, expelled

Four former MLAs and an ex-MP were expelled Monday for contesting as independents from different constituencies — Tejwant Singh Negi from Kinnaur; Kishori Lal from Anni (SC); Manohar Dhiman, from Indora (SC); KL Thakur from Nalagarh; and former MP Kripal Parmar from Fatehpur.

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'Middle class nearly 1/3rd of India’s population'

The report, based on pan-India surveys, provides an overview of the country’s income demographics by states, urban and rural areas, and geographical clusters within each of the eight income categories. It also details the rise of the cities and India’s richer classes and explains how these cities are home to a growing number of rich Indians.

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Rajeev Sen takes a dig at estranged wife Charu Asopa

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