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Shweta Desai
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Why is US pleased with India’s outreach to North Korea?
Washington is watching carefully as Pyongyang works hard to come out of its isolation.
Shweta Desai
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The perilous journey of a famed pomegranate from Kandahar to India
The Kandahari anar is rebuilding the centuries-old ties between India and Afghanistan that got fractured because of strife and war.
Shweta Desai
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How Indian cavalrymen rescued Bahai spiritual leader during World War I
Community event at the Lotus Temple today will commemorate India's role in the Battle of Haifa and the country's contribution to nurturing the faith.
Shweta Desai
Trending
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Beyond the hype: Why the BJP is eyeing Tamil Nadu’s most prosperous region
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The Tamil Nadu voter who views the BJP as a threat to the education system
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View from the Margins: A Dalit Christian explains why he will be voting for change
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Husna Bai: The tawaif who made Hindustani music a respectable profession for women artists
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Is apple cider vinegar as good for health as it sounds?
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Heart-rending letters of Indian soldiers who fought in World War I
A scholar has spent close to a decade trying to recover the lost experiences of Indian soldiers who fought in the Great War.
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In Delhi's Vasant Vihar, 750 Syrians line up to vote in an election denounced by critics as a farce
It's a sham designed to provide a figleaf of legitimacy for President Assad, critics claim. But Syrian voters in Delhi beg to disagree.
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Why one government ministry wants to legalise cannabis
Industrial cultivation of the plant to manufacture fibre could earn India Rs 240 million a year, estimates the textile ministry.
Shweta Desai
Video
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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
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Watch: Dogs wag their tails to ‘conduct’ classical music orchestra
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Watch: Glimpses of Indian singer Sid Sriram’s debut performance at Coachella 2024
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Forty years after Pokhran nuclear tests, villagers complain of frequent cancer deaths
Exactly four decades ago, India conducted its first nuclear test in Pokhran. Though villagers have complained that they are suffering from diseases linked to radiation exposure, the authorities say their claims have no scientific basis.
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As Godhra votes today, town's Muslims still grapple with chasms created by 2002 riots
Narendra Modi is viewed with anxiety in the town that is synonymous with the riots that set him on his path of prominence and noteriety.
Shweta Desai
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Ahmedabad riot victims watch BJP's strategy in UP with a sense of déjà vu
The polarisation of UP in the wake of the Muzaffarnagar riots seems chillingly familiar to the residents of Naroda Patiya, where 97 Muslims were massacred on February 28, 2002.
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The Reel
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ trailer: A teenager bonds with her grandparents during a summer vacation
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‘Silence 2: The Night Owl Bar Shootout’ review: A bland cop meets a dull case
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‘Juna Furniture’ trailer: Mahesh Manjrekar directs and stars in film about ageing
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Start the week with a film: In ‘Tokyo Sonata’, the unequal music of an emotionally distant family
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Watch: The trailer of Dibakar Banerjee’s ‘Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2’ is out
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Meet the man who measures Modi's 56-inch chest
Narendra Modi’s tailor hopes that Modi jackets will soon become more popular than the quintessential Nehru jacket.
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Meet the Bhavnagar villagers who are fighting the Gujarat model in court – and winning
Residents of Mahuva have waged a long campaign to keep their fertile fields from being handed over to a cement factory. They fear that a Modi victory would result in them losing their livelihoods.
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In Modi's Gujarat, a BJP MP champions gay rights
In December, Vadodara MP Balakrishna Shukla helped push through a plan to obtain free sex-change operations and pension rights for transgender people.
Shweta Desai
The Field
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Endgame: Indian Grandmasters are daring to dream at the 2024 Candidates
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IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals bowlers shine as they defeat Gujarat Titans in low-scorer
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Table tennis, ITTF World Cup: Manika Batra, Sreeja Akula exit tournament in group stage
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Paris Olympics 2024: With 100 days left for the Games, here’s how Indian contingent is shaping up
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IPL 2024: Jos Buttler’s ton helps Rajasthan eclipse Sunil Narine’s efforts for Kolkata