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Paranjoy Guha Thakurta
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Meet the advisors who helped make the BJP a social media powerhouse of data and propaganda
An excerpt from ‘The Real Face of Facebook in India’, which examines, among other things, whether social media platforms actively helped the BJP.
Cyril Sam & Paranjoy Guha Thakurta
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There is no dearth of laws to tackle the problem of black money. But will India ever enforce them?
An excerpt from a new book on illicit financial flows.
Paranjoy Guha Thakurta & Shinzani Jain
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With tweak in SEZ rules, Adani group firm gets Rs 500-crore bonus
A provision was inserted to allow refunds to be claimed.
Paranjoy Guha Thakurta, Advait Rao Palepu, Shinzani Jain, Abir Dasgupta & Economic & Political Weekly
Trending
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‘Supporter of BJP met me’: Surat candidates on the various reasons they withdrew from the election
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CAA is a letdown, but Bengali Hindus in Assam are unlikely to ditch BJP
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What Sudhir Kakar (1938-2024) had to say on violence, secularism, and religion in India
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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Over 17,400 citizens write to EC seeking action against PM Narendra Modi for hate speech
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One question finance ministry needs to answer on Rs 1,000-crore tax evasion charge against Adani
Why does the government seem reticent about filing a review petition in the Supreme Court that could protect its revenue interests?
Paranjoy Guha Thakurta, Shinzani Jain & Advait Rao Palepu
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How many committees does it take to consider a Reliance request?
According to the Comptroller and Auditor General, the government’s decision to allow Reliance to offer voice services on its 4G spectrum caused a major loss to the exchequer.
Paranjoy Guha Thakurta
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Why it’s crucial for apex court to listen to Prashant Bhushan’s petition on Reliance Jio
A tiny company trumping giants, an overwritten bank guarantee – the auction of 4G spectrum was curious from the very beginning.
Paranjoy Guha Thakurta
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Why overnight prison detention may not be the end of troubles for Unitech directors
Reports of the Comptroller & Auditor General indict the company and the UPA government in the 2G spectrum scam.
Paranjoy Guha Thakurta
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Why the CBI raid on the Delhi secretariat could backfire on the Central government
Action against state chief minister's principal secretary will unite the country's fragmented political opposition and make Arvind Kejriwal a hero.
Paranjoy Guha Thakurta
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Economic policy: Why the Bihar defeat will force the BJP to become more like the Congress
The party will have to go slow on its corporate-friendly programmes and emphasise its welfare schemes.
Paranjoy Guha Thakurta
The Reel
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In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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In Cannes-bound ‘In Retreat’, a Ladakh that has rarely been seen before
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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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Why you shouldn’t expect mobile companies to pay for call drops anytime soon
The telecom regulator’s rules to penalise mobile telephone operators for call drops might appease Modi. But they won’t bring about real change.
Paranjoy Guha Thakurta
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Lessons from Amaravati: How not to build a smart city
Activists charge flouting of environmental and land laws 'for real estate projects promoted by the ruling political party' in building the new capital of Andhra.
Paranjoy Guha Thakurta
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The story of Mukesh Ambani's loss-making private firm that just got public banks to restructure its loans
Loss-making Reliance Gas Transportation Infrastructure has been the beneficiary of favourable decisions by the government and banks.
Paranjoy Guha Thakurta
The Field
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Boxing: Preeti to headline India’s 50-member squad for Asian U-22 & Youth Boxing Championship
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Odisha FC beat Mohun Bagan Super Giant in first leg of semi-final
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Indian men’s and women’s compound teams through to finals
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ISL 2023-24: How first-time head coach Petr Kratky helped Mumbai City FC pick up the pieces
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IPL 2024: Marcus Stoinis helps Lucknow breach the Chennai fortress with unbeaten century