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Atanu Biswas
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What really wins over Indian voters – poll strategists, data-driven campaigns or good old politics?
India’s complex electorate and voting factors mean that election campaigns heavy on data-based strategies may not always have the desired results.
Atanu Biswas
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Satyajit Ray centenary: Professor Shonku’s world no longer exists. Can he still cast a spell?
Satyajit Ray’s eccentric super-scientist charmed generations of Bengali children, once upon a time. Today’s children may be less impressed.
Atanu Biswas
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What is privacy? It’s difficult to define – but we all know that we want it
Does the concept need to be redefined in the era of the internet and social media?
Atanu Biswas
Trending
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Start the week with a film: Why ‘Manjummel Boys’ was a blockbuster
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Readers’ comments: Article on South Asia’s view of India is ‘horribly biased’
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Ramachandra Guha: How Narendra Modi has undermined the practice of science in India
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The BJP wants an Opposition-free Gujarat. But some are putting up a fight
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‘Knowing we’re mortal gives us purpose’: Nobel laureate Venki Ramakrishnan on his new book
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The price of dreams: Why people buy lottery tickets even though the chance of winning is very low
A statistician tries to understand how participants view uncertainty.
Atanu Biswas
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A statistician explains: What does ‘90% efficacy’ for a Covid-19 vaccine mean?
The data we have so far only covers short-term efficacy, and the numbers may change in the coming months.
Atanu Biswas
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Would Indian democracy benefit from allowing early voting?
Several countries around the world now allow this in various forms.
Atanu Biswas
Video
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Watch: South Korean band performs Rabindra Sangeet accompanied by traditional Korean instruments
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Watch: This man fused hip-hop with Bharatnatyam to dance to Shakira’s ‘Hips Don’t Lie’
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Watch: Comedian hilariously mimics different types of announcements at railway stations
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Eco India: A new buzzword for a protein rich animal feed: Insect farming
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Eco India, Episode 259: How future-proof innovations can revolutionize the way we protect nature
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History is on Trump’s side: Only 10 of 45 US presidents have failed to get re-elected
Around the world, incumbents start a few yards ahead of the challenger.
Atanu Biswas
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As statistician CR Rao turns 100, a young colleague explains why he’s considered a living legend
His work demonstrates the immense potential in Indian academia.
Atanu Biswas
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Serological surveys are being conducted to test for coronavirus antibodies. How useful are they?
The authorities are hoping to find that a substantial proportion of the population has already been infected with the virus – and so is immune.
Atanu Biswas
The Reel
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Watch: Manoj Bajpayee’s hundredth movie ‘Bhaiyya Ji’ is a revenge drama
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Start the week with a film: Why ‘Manjummel Boys’ was a blockbuster
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How actor Shahana Goswami flies under the radar and above the competition
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‘Presumed Innocent’ trailer: Jake Gyllenhaal plays a lawyer accused of murdering his lover
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‘Lampan’ trailer: Marathi series is based on Prakash Narayan Sant’s stories