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Vrinda Gopinath
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Madhu Kishwar interview: ‘It is hard to understand why Modi has not punished the scamsters’
One of the prime minister’s most vocal supporters is largely impressed with his achievements, though.
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EVM tampering row: Machines can't be rigged, says ex-Election Commissioner Quraishi
In this environment of majoritarianism, we must seriously consider proportional representation, adds SY Quraishi.
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Amar Singh interview: 'Akhilesh Yadav and Rahul Gandhi have signed a lose-lose deal in UP'
The politician also alleged that Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav staged the succession feud in the party to sideline Akhilesh Yadav’s rivals.
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Trending
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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BJP’s street-fighters in coastal Karnataka want a share in power
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Lok Sabha polls: Ladakh MP rallies supporters after BJP drops him from candidate list
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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'If I had talked about aligning with the BJP, it was just a political strategy': Sharad Pawar
In a candid interview, the NCP chief talks about the highs and lows, the controversies that have dogged him and the future of his party which, he says, is with Congress and not BJP.
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Why does Arun Jaitley have such a deep suspicion of scholars and artists?
With his latest statements, the minister seems to want to make dissent immoral.
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Five reasons why the BJP loves the Emergency
The party looks back at the 21 months during which the Constitution was suspended with the sense of nostalgia many people have for their childhoods.
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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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Modi is like a new bride refashioning herself for a wealthy sasural, says Madhu Kishwar
The noted academic provides a caustic report of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s first year in office.
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Journalists or lawyers? Who makes better politicians and why
AAP’s Ashutosh broke down on TV when faced with uproar over the death of a farmer. Do you recall P Chidambaram or Kapil Sibal sobbing in public?
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How Sharad Yadav and his cowbelt socialist friends began to lose their way
What is it about die-hard socialists and misogynistic remarks?
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The Reel
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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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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Exclusive: A peek at Rahul Gandhi’s grand plan to revive Congress
The Nehru-Gandhi scion has been strategising for months in preparation for his ascendance to the party president’s post. This is what he plans to do to bring Congress back into power.
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BJP is now in charge but its leaders retain conspiracy-theory Opposition mindset
Attack on AAP by Jaitley and Sitharaman rings hollow: for eight months, their own government failed to detect the bogus firms.
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Six hilarious ways Modi tried to match Obama’s cool quotient (but failed miserably)
Excessive PDA, a crass suit with his name all over it: the Indian prime minister didn't exactly keep it classy.
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The Field
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Men’s recurve team reach final; Priyansh, Vennam in compound semis
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Mumbai City win dramatic semi-final first leg against FC Goa
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India clinch medals in men’s javelin, discus and 1500m on opening day
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Boundaries and impact: The imbalance in IPL 2024 shows it is not a good time to be a bowler
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IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals hold their nerve to beat Gujarat Titans in a high-scoring thriller