Rohit Khilnani
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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.
- Saturday July 8, 2017
- Delhi News
- Written by Rhea Almeida
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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.
- Friday July 7, 2017
- India News
- Written by Rhea Almeida
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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
- Sunday May 28, 2017
- Education
- Reported by Rhea Almeida
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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'.
- Friday April 28, 2017
- Education
- Reported by Rhea Almeida
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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.
- Tuesday April 25, 2017
- Delhi News
- Written by Rhea Almeida
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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.
- Tuesday April 11, 2017
- Education
- Reported by Rhea Almeida
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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.
- Monday March 27, 2017
- Education
- Reported by Rhea Almeida
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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.
- Thursday February 2, 2017
- India News
- Written by Rhea Almeida
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As E-Wallets Go Big Amid Cash Crunch, Challenges Remain On The Streets
Since the government banned old 500 and 1,000 rupee notes last month, electronic wallets have had a dream run. According to the Reserve Bank of India, digital wallets like Paytm and MobiKwik have added 1 million users per day since the demonetisation was announced on November 8. But has the experience for users been equally rosy?
- Friday December 23, 2016
- India News
- Written by Aishwarya S Iyer and Rhea Almeida