Modi Watch
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As India slides into chaos, Modi’s image is being distanced from an earthly realm – and blame
These days, the images that the prime minister chooses to present the world touch subliminal buttons – saffron, sage, penance, service and so on.
Saba Naqvi
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Writer Aatish Taseer’s Wikipedia page vandalised after his ‘Time’ cover story criticising Modi
The article in the US weekly described the prime minister as ‘India’s divider-in-chief’.
Arjun Sidharth, AltNews.in
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Analysing Modi’s Twitter feed: One tweet every two hours, Republic TV only media house retweeted
The prime minister’s 2,143 tweets between October 2018 and March 2019 had around 7.7 million retweets and 32.4 million likes.
Kashyap Raibagi, IndiaSpend.com
Trending
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Why BJP leaders’ comments on study about Muslim population in India are misleading
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In Sambhal, Muslims allege UP police stormed booths, snatched IDs and beat up voters on polling day
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Ordinary voters flagged Modi speech to Election Commission – and came up against a broken system
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Harsh Mander: Past, present and future – what Narendra Modi’s campaign of hate signifies
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PM Modi’s claim of dramatically enhancing India’s global standing a ‘mirage’, says report
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Narendra Modi is usually quick to condemn terror attacks on Twitter. So why not for New Zealand?
Though Modi has written to New Zealand’s Jacinda Ardern expressing his sadness at the attacks, he has not said anything from his personal Twitter handle.
Vijayta Lalwani
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Why it feels like the ground is shifting: Modi’s grip on the narrative has slipped
Narendra Modi was able to adapt after the Land Acquisition amendment failure. Will this time be different?
Rohan Venkataramakrishnan
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Watch: Narendra Modi beams himself into Coldplay concert (and jokes about demonetisation)
The Prime Minister addressed the gathering at the rock concert via video-conferencing.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Watch: Students in Pakistan enact moments from Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding event
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‘Hind’s Hall’: Rapper Macklemore releases poignant song in support of Palestine, US campus protests
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Met Gala 2024: From Alia Bhatt to Isha Ambani, what Indians in attendance wore
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Watch: South Korean band performs Rabindra Sangeet accompanied by traditional Korean instruments
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Watch: This man fused hip-hop with Bharatnatyam to dance to Shakira’s ‘Hips Don’t Lie’
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After CNN and Arnab, Narendra Modi gave an interview to someone completely different
Talk show host David Letterman spoke to the Indian prime minister for an episode of a documentary series on climate change.
Scroll Staff
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Narendra Modi says he was tempted to put out a White Paper in 2014 revealing extent of UPA rot
BJP government has not taken any shortcuts, prime minister says in interview to Network18.
Rohan Venkataramakrishnan
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Why Modi’s razzmatazz diplomacy isn’t serving African interests
Narendra Modi's first trip to Africa has left the most pressing issues for the continent unaddressed.
Vineet Thakur and Alexander E. Davis, The Conversation
The Reel
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Watch: Politics, ambition and crime in Vasantha Balan’s ‘Thalaimai Seyalagam’
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How the fantasy film ‘Pathala Bhairavi’ heavily influenced Telugu cinema
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Watch: Manoj Bajpayee’s hundredth movie ‘Bhaiyya Ji’ is a revenge drama
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Start the week with a film: Why ‘Manjummel Boys’ was a blockbuster
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How actor Shahana Goswami flies under the radar and above the competition
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In his own words: Narendra Modi's biggest regret after two years as prime minister
Naturally, it involves the media.
Scroll Staff
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The 10 interesting bits from Arnab Goswami's tame interview of Narendra Modi
The prime minister thinks his Pakistan policy has been successful, and tells Arnab what he is truly scared of.
Rohan Venkataramakrishnan
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Don't use tradition as an excuse: Modi lectures the Kumbh about India's branding failures
'We need to present ourselves to the world in the language that it understands.'
Rohan Venkataramakrishnan
The Field
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IPL 2024: Virat Kohli stars as Bengaluru beat Punjab to stay in hunt for playoff spot
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India tour of Bangladesh: Radha Yadav stars in fifth T20I as visitors sweep series
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Athletics, Doha Diamond League 2024: In Olympic year, Neeraj Chopra keen to lay down the marker
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Hockey, FIH Pro League: Raheel, Dhami named in India’s 24-member men’s squad for Europe leg
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Table Tennis, Saudi Smash: Manika Batra beats world No 14 Nina Mittelham to enter quarter-finals