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‘Swachh Bharat’ campaign: It’ll take more than brooms on ground to clean India

Subodh Varma

Urban India generates about 47 million tons of solid waste (garbage) every year or about 1.3 lakh tons every day, according to a study by the Central Pollution Control Board.

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Live Blog: India win gold medal in women's kabaddi at Asian Games

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Indian women beat Iran to win the gold medal in kabaddi and the Indian men would look to emulate their feat on the penultimate day of competitions.

• India beat Pakistan in Asiad final after 48 years to bag hockey gold

Up to 100 possibly exposed to US Ebola patient, 4 isolated

Boxer Sarita tenders 'unconditional apology' for rejecting Asiad medal

Rich kids quit school to chase football careers

India set to enter global nuclear club

Meet Sergeant Major Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi

Jaya shifted to another cell, subscribes to Tamil channels

Hong Kong leader tells protesters he won't step down

Warming of Indian Ocean may weaken monsoon: Study

50% of tatkal quota to be sold on dynamic pricing

India, US to share list of citizens in terror hubs

1,000 US academics to teach in Indian universities

Facebook announces change in research policy

Army's crashed helicopter was on China border sortie

RSS chief’s Vijaydashmi speech may be telecast live

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INDIA VS ENGLAND 2014 SERIES

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SPIRITUALITY

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WOMEN

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SCIENCE

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EDUCATION

UK universities lose ground to Asian ones in global rankings

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NRI

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STOI

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QUICKSTIR

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INDIATIMES

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MISS INDIA

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