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EU splurges on border controls, thousands of miles away in other countries, to curb migrants
Rights groups say the bloc is putting millions of lives at risk by cutting deals with countries that do not share its democratic values or uphold human rights.
Beatrice Tridimas, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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Global plastics treaty: As negotiations continue, what can countries do to cut down on pollution?
A UN treaty aims to create the world’s first legally binding agreement on plastic pollution by the end of 2024.
Jack Graham, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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The rise of Afghanistan’s women YouTubers
Amid strict restrictions on women’s employment, some have been able to meet the Taliban’s stringent requirements and obtain licences to become content creators.
Rohullah Talaash, Thomson Reuters Foundation & Orooj Hakimi, Thomson Reuters Foundation
Trending
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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We will leave India if told to break encryption: WhatsApp tells Delhi HC
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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‘My son lost his job during demonetisation but at least it removed black money’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Extrajudicial killings, arbitrary arrests’: US government report flags human rights abuses in India
The Indian government took minimal credible steps to punish officials who may have committed human rights abuses, the report said.
Scroll Staff
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Bodies with hands tied uncovered from mass graves in Gaza, says UN
The Palestinian civil defence in Gaza said it uncovered 283 bodies from a mass grave inside the Nasser Medical Complex in Khan Younis.
Scroll Staff
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Fewer flamingos flock to East African lakes – a warning sign that all is not well below the surface
The rising water levels of these salty and highly-alkaline ‘soda lakes’ is decimating the cyanobacteria that lesser flamingos have evolved to eat.
Aidan Byrne, The Conversation
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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Australian journalist leaves country amid visa troubles, says ‘too difficult to do my job in India’
Avani Dias said she was told by a foreign ministry official that her reporting on a Sikh separatist’s killing ‘crossed a line’.
Scroll Staff
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Maldives parliamentary polls: Pro-China Mohamed Muizzu’s party wins over two-thirds majority
The Opposition Maldivian Democratic Party, led by India-leaning former President Ibrahim Solih, managed to win just 15 seats in the 93-member House.
Scroll Staff
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The cost of justice: A legal clause that stopped Hugh Grant from taking his case to trial
The actor had to instead accept a settlement in his privacy lawsuit against the publishers of ‘The Sun’.
Megan Shirley, The Conversation
The Reel
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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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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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Dubai: How a high-altitude jet stream, not cloud seeding, created a storm ‘the size of France’
Cloud seeding could not have led to the formation of that a huge thunderstorm that led to excessive rainfall and flooding in Dubai.
Richard Washington, The Conversation
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
A group of 353 ballerinas held the pose simultaneously for one minute to beat the previous Guinness world record set in 2019 by 306 dancers.
Scroll Staff
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Singapore authorities recall Everest Fish Curry Masala imported from India, allege pesticide content
The regulator said that the product contained high levels of ethylene oxide that could create health issues on long-term exposure.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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Cricket: Former Pakistan captain Bismah Maroof retires from international cricket
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India wins nine medals including four gold on Day 2
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Badminton, Thomas and Uber Cup 2024: Two years on, Indian men’s team hope to defend crown jewel
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IPL 2024: Royal Challengers Bengaluru end losing run with convincing win over Sunrisers Hyderabad
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Men’s recurve team reach final; Priyansh, Vennam in compound semis