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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In Saudi Arabia’s scaled-down plans for megacity across the desert – a warning sign for the future
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These innovations have made Amrik Sukhdev Dhaba in Murthal the truck drivers’ favourite since 1967
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Sanjay Subrahmanyam: Donald Trump, the American Pied Piper
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Why even those who don’t believe in deities love bhakti poetry
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Thriller: A serial killer is on the loose, murdering India’s famous nuclear scientists one by one
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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.
Scroll Staff
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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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Watch: Stunning Northern Lights spotted in unexpected places around the world
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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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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.
Scroll Staff
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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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‘Mr and Mrs Mahi’ trailer: Rajkummar Rao, Janhvi Kapoor in cricket-themed romance
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Start the week with a film: The unforgettable revolution of the dogs in ‘White God’
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‘Murder in Mahim’ review: A crime as unjust as wrongful death
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‘Srikanth’ review: An inspiring tale of remarkable achievement
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‘The Boy and the Heron’ review: An animation legend rolls out enchantment and emotional resonance
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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.
Scroll Staff
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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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IPL 2024: Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Delhi Capitals and climb to fifth spot in standings
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IPL 2024: Chennai Super Kings stay alive in playoffs hunt with win over Rajasthan Royals
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Wrestling, World Olympic Qualifiers: Aman clinches quota; Sujeet, Jaideep active in repechage rounds
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IPL 2024: Kolkata defeat Mumbai in rain-affected match to become first team to qualify for play-offs
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Cricket: England pacer James Anderson to retire after Lord’s Test against West Indies