Interview
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GN Saibaba interview: ‘To believe in humanity, social progress, is that extremist?’
Saibaba was acquitted earlier this month after spending the last decade under incarceration in a case that the High Court described as “failure of justice”.
Vineet Bhalla
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Interview: Kashmir not responsible for climate change, but bears its full brunt, says scientist
The sparse snowfall in the Himalayan region this winter is one of many visible signs of changing weather and global warming, according to Shakeel Romshoo.
Safwat Zargar
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Interview: ‘India needs extensive, systematic datasets to counter narratives around caste’
A caste census should not be to reinforce identity but to understand social, economic issues, says sociologist Surinder S Jodhka.
Shreehari Paliath, IndiaSpend.com
Trending
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Microcontrollers in EVMs, VVPATs do not recognise party and candidate, observes Supreme Court
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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What Sudhir Kakar (1938-2024) had to say on violence, secularism, and religion in India
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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‘Supporter of BJP met me’: Surat candidates on the various reasons they withdrew from the election
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‘Electoral bonds created uneven playing field’: Navy veteran and transparency crusader on SC verdict
These funding arrangements ensure that only the super-rich can contest polls and make laws for everyone else, said Lokesh Batra.
Smitha Nair
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‘Ours is the only Kashmir party under attack’: Waheed Parra on the loneliness of the PDP
The party’s youth president says the PDP is paying a price for speaking out when every other political and religious institution in Kashmir has fallen silent.
Safwat Zargar
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Interview: At 91, sarod maestro Rajeev Taranath has not stopped pursuing musical excellence
He is recognised as one of the foremost exponents of the Maihar Allauddin gharana, a lineage celebrated for its distinct approach to developing a raag.
P Satya
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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Interview: Political reservations for women are the best strategy for long-term change
Sustained improvement requires changing embedded norms. Evidence from panchayats shows that women’s quotas do this effectively, says economist Rohini Pande.
Smitha Nair
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Interview: Comprehensive review needed of cases like Bhima Koregaon, says former SC judge
Courts should scrutinise the case of the investigating agency and if it lacks credibility, act against the investigating officer, said Justice Madan B Lokur.
Smitha Nair
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Interview: BJP’s preemptive strike in Maharashtra before 2024 will play out in other states too
More communal polarisation can be expected as the BJP stands to lose ground if Hindu voters are divided on caste lines, says journalist Girish Kuber.
Smitha Nair
The Reel
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In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter
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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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Interview: Mumbai’s climate risk high, governments should reconsider coastal infrastructure projects
Climate change has increased the frequency and danger of ‘rare’ events, setting coastal cities for even greater risk, says atmospheric scientist Adam H Sobel.
Question of Cities
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‘We were punished for being Muslim’: Atikur Rahman, arrested with Siddique Kappan, is finally free
The student activist from Uttar Pradesh spent 32 months in jail, after he and three others were arrested in 2020 on their way to Hathras to protest a crime.
Zafar Aafaq
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Interview: India’s exaggerated value and the danger of S Jaishankar’s ‘new world order’ posturing
Rajesh Rajagopalan, author and professor of International Politics at JNU, says we are living in a bipolar age and it is dangerous for India to think otherwise.
Rohan Venkataramakrishnan
The Field
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IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals hold their nerve to beat Gujarat Titans in a high-scoring thriller
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Boxing: Preeti to headline India’s 50-member squad for Asian U-22 & Youth Boxing Championship
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Odisha FC beat Mohun Bagan Super Giant in first leg of semi-final
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Indian men’s and women’s compound teams through to finals
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ISL 2023-24: How first-time head coach Petr Kratky helped Mumbai City FC pick up the pieces