Daily Distraction
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Modi couture: Should Modi really make visiting heads of state dress just like him?
The Modi kurta says it all for the BJP. But should a party's political branding become a diplomatic gesture?
Ipsita Chakravarty
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Amit Shah-lite: Not all is whitewashed on the BJP leader's new website
Could it be that Amit Shah has a sense of humour? Or is this the safety-valve theory at work?
Ipsita Chakravarty
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Politicians know best: Five slapdowns explain why Maharashtra bureaucrats should fall in line
Because hell hath no fury like a neta scorned.
Ipsita Chakravarty
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Why there should be no place for a ‘Brahmin conference’ at Indian universities
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Spain denies permission to Israel-bound ship carrying explosives from India to dock at its port
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Constitution, cows, rations: Why Dalits in UP want to vote out the BJP
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Watch: The trailer of ‘Panchayat’ season 3 is out
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These innovations have made Amrik Sukhdev Dhaba in Murthal the truck drivers’ favourite since 1967
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How Indian netas try to convince themselves that they are a cut above the rest of us
Four examples that might also be instructive to the police officer who got an earful earlier this week for not saluting Kerala's home minister.
Ipsita Chakravarty
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The perils of parlay vooing: what Modi should watch out for in Central Asia
Talking in the host country's language shows you're keen to reach out. But you might end up reaching out a bit too much.
Ipsita Chakravarty
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5 stunning images of Indian cities from space
Satellite images from the Indian Space Research Organisation.
Scroll Staff
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Watch: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan walks the Cannes red carpet with an injured arm
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Watch: Meet Figaro, the curious cat who loves to ‘help’ her human making pottery
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Watch: Messi, the dog from ‘Anatomy of a Fall’, walks the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival
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Video: Being Muslim in today’s India
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Watch: Massive rainstorm hits Mumbai, strong winds knock down trees, damage cars