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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Faltering economy, poor citizens, South Asia’s bully: The reality of India’s global ambitions
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Fact-checking five days of Narendra Modi’s speeches: A catalogue of lies
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In Mathura, Muslims say they were denied their vote. No complaints in Hindu areas
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Indore Congress candidate backed out days after attempt-to-murder charge added to 17-year-old case
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Banana republic in the making?: A South Asian perspective on India from Kathmandu
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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: Neighbours rescue infant from second floor sunshade after she fell from fourth floor balcony
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Video: Listen to this acapella version of Shankar Mahadevan’s ‘Breathless’ by four singers
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Watch: Argentinian woman is crowned Miss Universe Buenos Aires at 60
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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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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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‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ trailer: Barry Jenkins directs prequel to 2019 photorealistic animated film
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Start the week with a film: A divorce from hell in ‘The War of the Roses’
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Aditi Rao Hydari on playing diverse characters: ‘I want the audience to take me home with them’
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The story of India’s unique ‘Milk Revolution’ is going to the Cannes Film Festival
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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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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ICC T20 World Cup 2024: Rishabh Pant, Sanju Samson included in Rohit Sharma-led India squad
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Badminton, Uber Cup 2024: India lose to China in group stage-decider; progress to quarter-final
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Diaz and Chhangte on target as Mumbai City beat FC Goa to enter final
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IPL 2024: Varun Chakravarthy, Phil Salt star as Kolkata Knight Riders beat Delhi Capitals
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Boxing, Asian U22 and Youth C’ships: Brijesh, Sagar, Sumit enter semi-finals, assured of medals