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Dalit farmers may fail to benefit from agricultural sops announced by govt

In an effort to relieve farmers’ economic distress, the Centre included in the Union Budget an increase in the minimum support price (MSP) for monsoon crops and pledged Rs 500 crore to Operation Greens, a programme to help growers of tomatoes, onions, and potatoes.

States’ tax revenue growth slows down, could force Centre to hike cess

Between 2005 and 2015, only five of the 18 states recorded annual tax revenue growth rates of less than 14%. But between 2012 and 2015, 16 of 18 states were below the threshold.

States’ tax revenue growth slows down, could force Centre to hike cess

Between 2005 and 2015, only five of the 18 states recorded annual tax revenue growth rates of less than 14%. But between 2012 and 2015, 16 of 18 states were below the threshold.

Maharashtra now has most prisoners on death row, overtakes UP

Judges in Maharashtra have traditionally been very heavy-handed in their infliction of the death penalty, said Yug Chaudhary, a Mumbai-based lawyer who has represented the appeals of several death row inmates.

In Gujarat assembly election, voters preferred wealthy candidates over less wealthy ones

Gujarati voters were more likely to choose wealthy candidate over less wealthy ones, an analysis of candidate disclosure documents and Monday’s poll returns from the state’s assembly election shows.

Compared to other Indians, how wealthy are you?

Guess where you fit on the country’s wealth spectrum.

Himachal election: Boom in assets of 60 MLAs

Among the 60 incumbent MLAs contesting again in Himachal Pradesh, their combined assets have increased from Rs314.3 crore in 2012 to Rs566.9 crore this year, a jump of 80%.

Delhi Metro fare calculator: Check how much your daily ride will cost now

The new fares came into effect from Tuesday.

Let’s talk about hate: In Indian politics, candidates who stoke communal hatred thrive

Let’s Talk About Hate: An HT analysis shows that politicians formally accused of communal crimes are four times likelier to win an election

Let’s talk about racism | India is open to foreigners if they are white

In the concluding part of our series, an American recounts how he’s been welcomed unconditionally in this country, but black foreigners have different stories to tell about Indian hospitality.

Calculate how much the hike in Delhi Metro fares will cost you

Calculate how much the hike in Delhi Metro fares will cost you.

MCD elections: Posh neighbourhoods turned up in lower numbers, but it’s not why you think

Studies of voting patterns have found that, across the country, rural voters tend to turn up to vote in higher percentages than residents of crowded metro areas.

Finance Bill: Minor legislative tweaks prompt major fears for democracy’s future

The Finance Bill 2017, passed this session, removes the contribution cap and the corporate disclosure requirements, and enables the creation of electoral bonds.

‘Allow uninterrupted discussions’: Over 175 activists write to V-P Hamid Ansari on finance bill

The letter calls the Money Bill classification of the Finance Bill “illegitimate” and asks the vice president to “allow extensive and uninterrupted discussions into every aspect” of the bill.

Delhi is homelessness capital with three districts among India’s worst six

While nearly three in every thousand Delhiites are homeless, they are not evenly distributed, an HT analysis of the 2011 census reveals.

14 universities on ‘fake’ list for at least 17 years, continue to operate

Fourteen Indian universities have been on the government’s “fake” list for at least 17 years but continue to operate.

14 universities on ‘fake’ list for at least 17 years, continue to operate

Fourteen Indian universities have been on the government’s “fake” list for at least 17 years but continue to operate.

Assembly elections: Richer, educated candidates fared well in the 5 states

Across 689 constituencies in the assembly elections in Goa, Manipur, Punjab, Uttarakhand, and Uttar Pradesh, the wealthiest candidate won 33.5% of the time, compared to just 24.6% for the second wealthiest candidate and 17% for the third wealthiest.

Video: How UP election result would look if it were a boxing match between Modi, others

Indians in US usually don’t live in places most vulnerable to hate crimes

The American state of Kansas — where 32-year-old Srinavas Kuchibhotla was shot to death in a bar Wednesday — is not particularly prone to hate crimes, nor is it home to a disproportionate amount of Indians. And Kansas is not an outlier. In general, Indians in the United States tend not to live in states where they are most vulnerable to hate crimes.

How likely are you to meet a Miss Universe? (And other important questions)

Think statistics and beauty pageants don’t mix? Think again.

Mukesh Ambani’s wealth is more than the GDP of these 19 countries

RIL chairperson Mukesh Ambani is India’s richest and with his wealth of $23.1 billion is ahead of the GDP of 19 countries.

Mukesh Ambani is worth more than half of India’s states

Mukesh Ambani, India’s richest person according to Forbes, with a net worth of$23.1 billion, has a fortune that is more than the Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) of many Indian states.

Tough divorce law forces estranged couples to opt for separation instead

A law that makes it difficult to get a divorce may not have kept unhappy married couples together. Census data released this week suggests these couples were splitting up anyway, without a divorce.

Trump’s fundraising woes could be cause for concern

In the past four U.S. presidential elections, the candidate who had raised more money by the end of June went on to win.

Assembly poll results: 33% MLAs have criminal cases against them

Every second legislator in Kerala who has been elected in the just-concluded assembly elections has a criminal case against them, almost twice the proportion of lawmakers with such records in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu.