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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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Over 17,400 citizens write to EC seeking action against PM Narendra Modi for hate speech
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Australian journalist leaves country amid visa troubles, says ‘too difficult to do my job in India’
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Ramachandra Guha: Why 2024 is India’s most important election since 1977
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Rights group PUCL seeks disqualification of PM Narendra Modi for hate speech in Rajasthan
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Dubai: How a high-altitude jet stream, not cloud seeding, created a storm ‘the size of France’
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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 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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Eco India: How can India deal with its mounting tyre waste?
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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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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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Watch: Five directors shoot on iPhones for MAMI Mumbai Film Festival initiative
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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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IPL 2024: Marcus Stoinis helps Lucknow breach the Chennai fortress with unbeaten century
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Jyothi Surekha Vennam finishes second in women’s compound qualification
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Table Tennis: Sreeja Akula overtakes Manika Batra as India’s highest ranked women’s singles paddler
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IPL 2024: Sandeep Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal lead Rajasthan Royals to dominant win over Mumbai Indians
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Squash: Saurav Ghosal announces retirement from professional circuit