The Spectator
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If Muslim groups are opposing Surya Namaskar, the government is partly to blame
Many groups feel under siege due to the words and actions of the BJP. If they feel provoked by the International Yoga Day, we should not be surprised.
Aakar Patel
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Tendulkar, Ganguly and Laxman: BCCI keeps its players close but its possible critics closer
Why did the Indian cricket board ask the three recently retired batting greats to act as ‘advisors’? One guess: it’s not to take suggestions on reforms.
Aakar Patel
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Instead of resorting to bluster, Manohar Parrikar should get Indian military a big stick
The defence minister broke his oath as minister when he bragged, as it were, about officially using terrorists to neutralise terrorists.
Aakar Patel
Trending
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Kotak firm’s Rs 60 crore donation to BJP coincided with crucial RBI decisions on Kotak Mahindra Bank
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Bharti group’s Rs 150 crore bond donation to BJP coincided with Modi government’s telecom U-turn
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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When an emperor came calling on a newly independent India to learn from its early successes
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How the high demand for coaching classes reflects India’s employment and economic distress
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Modi doesn’t understand what Gandhi did: cultural change can’t come only through legislation
To empower Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, the government has introduced spot fines for littering. Will this work? Experience says not.
Aakar Patel
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Why did the Supreme Court place restrictions on government ads?
The court largely didn't have any problem with the ads. Why then did it limit the individuals whose photographs can be carried in them?
Aakar Patel
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Bollywood supported Salman because its parasitic star system demands absolute loyalty
A few men’s box office clout has accorded them disproportionate power in the Hindi film industry.
Aakar Patel
Video
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Watch: PTI posts video accusing male ANI reporter of assaulting and abusing its woman journalist
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Watch: Footballers give their jackets to young player escorts amidst heavy rain in New York City
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Caught on camera: Supermarket floor collapses, shopper falls through it
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‘Look at my wonderful costume’: Actor Anne Hathaway reacts to scenes from some of her popular movies
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Watch: Chef makes life-sized pencil and sharpener entirely from chocolate
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What do Aamir, Salman and Shah Rukh Khan tell us about Hindu-Muslim tolerance in India?
Unless manipulated, Indians are tolerant of all faiths.
Aakar Patel
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Modi government can no longer pass the blame – it is equally responsible for farmer suicides
A year after it targeted the Congress over farmers’ deaths, the BJP doesn’t want the issue to be ‘politicised’.
Aakar Patel
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A Kashmiri separatist has shown up the immaturity of India’s mainstream
The reaction to 'flagman' Masarat Alam has been over-the-top and entirely excessive.
Aakar Patel
The Reel
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‘Amar Singh Chamkila’ trailer: Diljit Dosanjh plays the slain Punjabi singer in Imtiaz Ali’s biopic
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Premiere date announced for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Heeramandi’
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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The secret ingredient of Pratik Gandhi’s success: ‘Salt to taste’
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‘Bade Miyan Chote Miyan’ trailer: Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff team up for action thriller
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Encounter killings: Middle-class India doesn't care about either blue-collar workers or Muslims
The media accepts a certain level of police abuse, so long as it doesn't concern its target group of readers or viewers.
Aakar Patel
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Most extremists in India are not Muslim – they are Hindu
The media has misleadingly conflated terrorism with Islam. But don't expect Narendra Modi or his ministers to clear up such misconceptions.
Aakar Patel
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Was Lee Kuan Yew’s autocratic rule the only reason for Singapore’s success?
Lee’s administration was honest and disciplined. But it also had many other things going for it.
Aakar Patel
The Field
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IPL 2024: KKR bring in Allah Ghazanfar as replacement player; RR rope in Keshav Maharaj
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Athletics: Neeraj Chopra to open his 2024 season at Doha Diamond League in May
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Badminton, Spain Masters Super 300: PV Sindhu wins opening match; Indian men’s singles campaign ends
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Captain’s log: The Indian Premier League has become a grooming ground for new captains
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IPL 2024: Record-breaking Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Mumbai Indians for first win of the season