Valentine's Day
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Valentine’s Day: No law can stop love
The Uttarakhand Civil Code aims to strengthen ‘family’ traditions, but will not stop Indians from holding hands across caste, religion and even borders.
Nandita Haksar
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17 people, including former BJP MLA, arrested in two cases of vandalism on Valentine’s Day in Bhopal
The attackers accused the restaurant owners of promoting ‘love jihad’ and threatened to kill them.
Scroll Staff
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Why we romanticise ancient Greek homosexuality, but snub Rome’s role in popularising queer love
Rome has a richer history of erotic language but is often described as ‘obscene’.
Jennifer Ingleheart, The Conversation
Trending
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‘Santosh’ review: A thoughtful study of power and powerlessness
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International Booker Prize 2024: Quick reviews of the six shortlisted novels
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Hockey, FIH Pro League: Harmanpreet Singh – the calm leader and ruthless drag-flicker for team India
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Nuh is BJP’s Hindutva lab in Haryana – but Muslims are angry at Congress' poor campaign
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The Delhi voter who quit journalism
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How the injuries of modern love are redefining India’s ideas of traditional marriage
Heartbreak may make an individual decide to choose a more formal process of spouse-selection, aided by parents or a matchmaker.
Parul Bhandari
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While framing policies, governments must take into account the human need for love
We must introspect on how some laws undermine people’s ability to love and be loved.
John D Cameron, The Conversation
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What’s science got to do with it: Why hand-written love letters make us happy
The power of the pen, the gift of language and the permanence of the written word is a magical combination.
Hetty Roessingh, The Conversation
Video
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Watch: Classical dancers perform Bharatnatyam and Odissi duet to ‘Sakal Ban’ from ‘Heeramandi’
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Watch: Two musicians simultaneously play the violin with one hand and the piano with another
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Caught on camera: Streaking meteorite turns night sky blue across Portugal and Spain
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Watch: Ed Sheeran sings Punjabi remix of ‘Shape of You’, accompanied by Bhangra dancers
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Eco India: Even as technology lends a hand, India's farmers grapple with an uncertain future
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How I discovered there are (at least) 14 kinds of love by analysing the world’s languages
A loving relationship may be a unique mix of different 'flavours' of love.
Tim Lomas, The Conversation
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Valentine’s Day: Bajrang Dal, VHP members allegedly harass couples in Ahmedabad, 10 detained
In Chennai, the Bharat Hindu Front married a dog to a donkey in protest against the day.
Scroll Staff
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Valentine’s Day watch: Mithila Palkar and Dhruv Sehgal tell us the little things couples do
The Filter Copy video also announces that the second season of their popular web series ‘Little Things’ has gone into production.
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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‘Santosh’ review: A thoughtful study of power and powerlessness
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Is Anirban Bhattacharya Bengali cinema’s white knight?
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Start the week with a film: Why Farah Khan’s ‘Main Hoon Na’ endures
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‘Chandu Champion’ trailer: Kartik Aaryan in biopic of Paralympic gold medalist Murlikant Petkar
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‘It Ends With Us’ trailer: Blake Lively stars in drama about an abusive relationship
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Valentine’s Day: Lucknow University bars students from campus; Shiv Sena, Bajrang Dal issue threats
Vishwa Hindu Parishad International Working President Pravin Togadia, however, said that the youth had the right to love.
Scroll Staff
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Three ways to spend this day for lovers with books (and lovers)
What to read on Valentine's Day, and what to do after you’re done reading.
Devapriya Roy
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How Humayun convinced the love of his life to marry him
Hamida Bano grew up to be a feisty queen and loyal wife, but when she first met her husband, she was just an angry teen.
Rana Safvi
The Field
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Boxing: India loses an Asian Games medal after Parveen Hooda’s doping suspension
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Hockey, FIH Pro League: With new coach, captain at helm, Indian women’s team look towards new era
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Hockey, FIH Pro League: Indian men’s team get ready to fine-tune Paris squad in Europe leg
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Athletics: India's 4x400 mixed relay team set national record, clinch gold in Asian Relay C’ships
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Football, Premier League: Manchester City win fourth straight title