News Analysis
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Nepal is sacrificing its ecology to build economic ties with India
Both countries are overlooking environmental issues while signing hydropower deals.
Ramesh Bhushal
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First, Brexit. Now, coronavirus: Why Britons are actively avoiding the news
Majority of respondents said the news had a negative impact on their mood.
Antonis Kalogeropoulos, The Conversation
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More than Facebook or WhatsApp, fake news on traditional media can sway Indians, finds study
Just 2.7% of Indians believe the information they receive on social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and WhatsApp, according to the survey
Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com
Trending
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When an emperor came calling on a newly independent India to learn from its early successes
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‘Crew’ review: A sexy, funny and honest airline heist movie
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How the high demand for coaching classes reflects India’s employment and economic distress
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Kotak firm’s Rs 60 crore donation to BJP coincided with crucial RBI decisions on Kotak Mahindra Bank
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Bharti group’s Rs 150 crore bond donation to BJP coincided with Modi government’s telecom U-turn
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CBI infighting diminishes Narendra Modi’s image as a tough, efficient administrator
The prime minister was supposed to shake up India’s moribund bureaucracy and deliver on his promise of ‘good governance’. He has faltered badly.
Anita Katyal
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Supreme Court verdict is a check on Delhi lieutenant-governor, but decisions could still be stalled
The court made it clear that the lieutenant governor cannot exercise the power to refer the state government’s decisions to the President in a mechanical way.
Sruthisagar Yamunan
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National Human Rights Commission member returns to work two months after quitting, raising questions
In her resignation letter, Jyotika Kalra accused the autonomous body of discriminating against her, limiting its members’ powers and closing cases too quickly.
Abhishek Dey
Video
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Watch: PTI posts video accusing male ANI reporter of assaulting and abusing its woman journalist
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Watch: Footballers give their jackets to young player escorts amidst heavy rain in New York City
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Caught on camera: Supermarket floor collapses, shopper falls through it
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‘Look at my wonderful costume’: Actor Anne Hathaway reacts to scenes from some of her popular movies
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Watch: Chef makes life-sized pencil and sharpener entirely from chocolate
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Yes, BJP won big in Tripura, but tales of a saffron wave in the North East need to be questioned
The party now controls six of the seven Northeastern states but in four of these its presence is patchy, though pivotal.
Ipsita Chakravarty
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Fighting fire with fire: How state parties are using regional identity to counter BJP’s Hindutva
As the Congress fades away as a national force, regional parties are using cultural rhetoric to fight off the ruling party.
Shoaib Daniyal
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With Islamic State attacks in Iran adding to Gulf crisis, India must tread warily
New Delhi (and Beijing) have limited leverage over regional matters in West Asia.
Harsh V Pant
The Reel
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‘Patna Shuklla’ review: A competently argued legal drama
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‘Inspector Rishi’ review: A superbly crafted battle between fact and fable
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‘Alibaba Aani Chalishitle Chor’ review: A lightweight study of modern marriage
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‘Crew’ review: A sexy, funny and honest airline heist movie
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‘Amar Singh Chamkila’ trailer: Diljit Dosanjh plays the slain Punjabi singer in Imtiaz Ali’s biopic
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Why the BJP is rattled and blaming the Congress for the farmer agitation in Madhya Pradesh
The agitation is led by the Patidar community, which bankrolls the ruling party.
Rakesh Dixit
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Uttar Pradesh elections proved ‘big narrative’ wins over ‘big data’, says Harvard research paper
Voters were swayed by the message that ‘the government was acting on behalf of ordinary people to fight corruption’, economist Bhaskar Chakravorti wrote.
Scroll Staff
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In Kerala, RSS leader's call for chief minister's head leaves a dent in saffron outfit's credibility
Two statements have eroded the saffron outfit's claim that the CPI(M) is responsible for fomenting trouble across the southern state.
TA Ameerudheen
The Field
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Tennis, Miami Masters: Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden through to the final
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Badminton, Spain Masters Super 300: Crasto-Ponnappa, Sindhu move into quarter-finals in Madrid
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IPL 2024: Riyan Parag, bowlers set up win for Rajasthan Royals against Delhi Capitals
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IPL 2024: KKR bring in Allah Ghazanfar as replacement player; RR rope in Keshav Maharaj
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Athletics: Neeraj Chopra to open his 2024 season at Doha Diamond League in May