Political Moves
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A ‘liquor scam’ has put AAP leaders in jail. But has it dented the party’s image in Delhi?
As AAP goes door to door to drum up support for CM Arvind Kejriwal, how Delhiites respond may depend on how they judge the performance of the state government.
Ayush Tiwari
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AIADMK broke alliance with BJP to respect party workers’ feelings, says EK Palaniswami
The former chief minister rejected reports of differences over seat sharing for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.
Scroll Staff
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Politicians today have no shame and it’s threatening our social order
We feel less shame in our personal lives than ever, which is a good thing. But we do still need our leaders to be bound by it.
Aneta Stępień, The Conversation
Trending
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Fact-checking five days of Narendra Modi’s speeches: A catalogue of lies
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Banana republic in the making?: A South Asian perspective on India from Kathmandu
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Karnataka forms SIT to probe ‘obscene videos’ case allegedly involving JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna
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Uttarakhand restricts sale of land for agriculture as locals protest tourism infrastructure boom
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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Why the BJP’s bid for delimitation in Jammu and Kashmir is being viewed with suspicion
The party’s claim that Kashmir is numerically overrepresented does not hold water.
Ipsita Chakravarty
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Prashant Kishor will himself explain his role in Mamata Banerjee’s party, says Nitish Kumar
The JD(U) will hold a national executive meeting on Sunday.
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Prashant Kishor may work on Mamata Banerjee’s political campaign, say reports
Kishor, who is currently the JD(U) vice president, is credited with the YSR Congress party chief Jaganmohan Reddy’s recent win in Andhra Pradesh.
Scroll Staff
Video
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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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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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In UP, Adityanath’s wooing of rebel leaders Shivpal Yadav and Raja Bhaiya may not help BJP in 2019
The chief minister’s hope that the rebels’ new parties will split the Samajwadi Party’s votes is misplaced, say political watchers.
Akash Bisht
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Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav asks deputy to meet Lalu Prasad Yadav in jail, says report
Kiranmoy Nanda said he would ‘carry a message of Opposition unity’ against the BJP.
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Why the multi-corner UP bye-polls are crucial for the Opposition’s 2019 strategy
Upper caste and OBC votes are key to the Congress-Samajwadi Party’s tactical cooperation plan for the March 11 polls.
Dhirendra K Jha
The Reel
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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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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Hardik Patel says West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee invited him to join Trinamool Congress
The Patidar agitation leader said the chief minister should be the face of the Opposition front in 2019 Lok Sabha elections.
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From Gujarat model to UP model: Can Adityanath succeed in his bid to become a national brand?
From Himachal Pradesh to Karnataka, the head priest of the Gorakhnath temple has become the BJP’s star election campaigner.
Shoaib Daniyal
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What does Mayawati’s threat to convert mean for Dalit politics in India?
Conversion has been used as a pressure tactic over the decades by Dalits to fight caste oppression. But does it still work?
Shoaib Daniyal
The Field
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: Laxita, Ekta clinch silver as India finish second in tournament
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Men’s recurve team win gold; Deepika Kumari clinches silver
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Badminton, Uber Cup 2024: Indian women’s team beat Singapore to inch closer to quarter-finals
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India tour of Bangladesh: Focus on T20 World Cup preparation after moving on from last year’s drama
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IPL 2024: Sanju Samson and Dhruv Jurel earn Rajasthan Royals easy win over Lucknow Super Giants