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Sagar Godbole
Sagar Godbole is a regular Scroll.in contributor
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Three times when favourable ICJ verdicts could not save the lives of people on death row
India still has some way to go before it saves Kulbhushan Jadhav.
Sagar Godbole
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In 'Digital India', is it time to end Raj-era rules that allow governments to push ordinances?
Governments often misuse the power that enables them to push through legislation without Parliamentary debate.
Sagar Godbole
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Demonetisation making you reach for an e-wallet? Here are five things you should keep in mind
The exciting discount and cashback offers on mobile wallets have plenty of strings attached.
Sagar Godbole
Trending
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Expelled BJP Minority Morcha leader Usman Ghani arrested in Rajasthan
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Canada: Amid anti-immigration rhetoric, curbing international students is a knee-jerk reaction
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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Instant ‘gate-cane’ weddings in parched Marathwada supply desperate labour to sugar industry
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‘Be freed from what holds you back’: Poems by Buddhist women from the Murty Classical Library
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Lost opportunity to go cashless: Why introduce new high denomination notes at all?
The Rs 2,000 currency note will make it possible for huge amounts to change hands in illegal dealings.
Sagar Godbole
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Heating up Singaporean cyberspace: A debate about plan to block web access to bureaucrats
Citizens take to social media to criticise the move, prompting the government to use its own online channels to defend itself.
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Before ‘Udta Punjab’, five other movies that were rescued by the courts
Abhishek Chaubey’s controversial narcotics drama is not the first film to be saved by the gavel.
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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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Five court judgements from 2015 that left a lasting imprint on India
From safeguarding free speech on the Internet to hearing a case post midnight, the Supreme Court's decisions this year will have far-reaching consequences.
Sagar Godbole
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How to stop criminals from becoming lawyers? A High Court order proposes the wrong solution
By abolishing the three-year law course, the Madras High Court has shut out students, not criminals.
Sagar Godbole
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Not just '65: Why India also needs to remember the 1962 war against China
Marking defeat may not be as easy as celebrating a victory, but it is necessary to learn from the past. Singapore's Total Defence Day is a good example.
Sagar Godbole
The Reel
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Aditi Rao Hydari on playing diverse characters: ‘I want the audience to take me home with them’
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The story of India’s unique ‘Milk Revolution’ is going to the Cannes Film Festival
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Here's why you can teach 'Hot Yoga' but not 'Flying Bird Yoga' or 'Yogatree'
No one may own yoga, but there's no shortage of claimants. That is where copyrights and trademarks come in.
Sagar Godbole
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Saurabh Kalia case: Five previous India-Pakistan disputes that have been taken to international forums
From the Rann of Kutch arbitration in 1968 to the Kishenganga wrangle of 2013, the neighbours have sought outside intervention on a variety of squabbles.
Sagar Godbole
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Five court judgements from 2014 that left a lasting imprint on India
From recognising the 'third gender' to cancelling coal blocks, the judiciary delivered some far-reaching verdicts this year.
Sagar Godbole
The Field
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: Harshit Kumar wins hammer throw gold as India’s medal tally increases
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Indian compound archers sweep all three team event gold medals
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IPL 2024: Jonny Bairtsow shines as Punjab Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders in record-breaking match
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IPL 2024: ‘Save the bowlers’ – Reactions as Punjab chase down record total against Kolkata
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Paris Olympics 2024: Nethra Kumanan secures India’s second quota in sailing