Political Controversy
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‘Wisdom of babus’: Modi supporters are blaming bureaucracy – not BJP – for a new controversial tax
The new rule is expected to hurt those undertaking foreign travel – especially the urban middle class that is considered the party’s key support base.
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Lakshadweep administration clarifies move to ban meat from school meals, shut down dairy farms
On June 22, the High Court had ordered an interim stay on the decisions.
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Lakshadweep denies permission for Congress MPs’ visit, says it will ‘disturb peaceful atmosphere’
The administration cited the Covid-19 crisis as another reason to refuse permission.
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Trending
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‘Physical building of WhatsApp University’: Satire on viral video of Galgotias University students
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Faltering economy, poor citizens, South Asia’s bully: The reality of India’s global ambitions
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‘Heeramandi’ review: Lahore Luxe tawaif saga runs on empty
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Sugar in Nestlé baby food sold in African countries shows how corporations influence public policy
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Shifting goalposts: AIFF chief Kalyan Chaubey needs to come clean on the ISL not having relegation
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Kerala HC refuses to quash sedition charges against Lakshadweep filmmaker Aisha Sultana
The High Court said that the investigation in the case was in the early stages and the prosecution needed more time to collect evidence.
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Sedition case: Lakshadweep filmmaker Aisha Sultana granted anticipatory bail by Kerala HC
The police booked Sultana for saying that the Centre was using the Union Territory’s administrator Praful Khoda Patel as a ‘bio-weapon’ against residents.
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Aisha Sultana violated Covid protocol, has no respect for laws, Lakshadweep administration tells HC
The administration asked the court to take note of her behaviour while considering her anticipatory bail plea.
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Video
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‘Physical building of WhatsApp University’: Satire on viral video of Galgotias University students
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Watch: Meet Sparkles, the new avatar of Boston Dynamics’ robot dog with a special costume
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Watch: Diljit Dosanjh invites young fan on stage, dances with him during his sold-out Vancouver show
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Watch: School authorities turn classroom into swimming pool to encourage attendance during heatwave
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Watch: Woman recreates pet parrot’s choreography
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Sedition case: Kerala HC grants filmmaker Aisha Sultana interim anticipatory bail
The High Court said that if Sultana is arrested, the filmmaker will be released on interim bail for one week.
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Sedition case: Kerala HC to hear anticipatory bail plea of filmmaker Aisha Sultana
On June 10, the police booked Sultana for saying that the Centre was using the Union Territory’s administrator Praful Patel as a ‘bio-weapon’ against residents.
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Lakshadweep filmmaker Aisha Sultana moves HC for anticipatory bail in sedition case
She was booked for saying that the Centre was using administrator Praful Khoda Patel as a ‘bio-weapon’ against the people of the Union Territory.
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The Reel
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Watch: In animated prequel, Baahubali and Bhallaladeva unite to defeat the warlord Raktadeva
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‘Naach Ga Ghuma’ review: Soft landings in saga of a woman and her missing maid
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‘Heeramandi’ review: Lahore Luxe tawaif saga runs on empty
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‘The Fall Guy’ review: Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt sparkle in entertaining action comedy
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‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ trailer: Barry Jenkins directs prequel to 2019 photorealistic animated film
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Lakshadweep: Praful Khoda Patel reaches islands, protesters hold ‘black day’
The islands’ administrator changed his plan to fly to Lakshadweep via Kochi to avoid Congress MPs waiting to meet him at the airport.
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Lakshadweep: BJP leaders, workers resign to protest sedition case against filmmaker Aisha Sultana
They said the case against Sultana was ‘false and unjustified’.
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Sedition case against filmmaker for calling Lakshadweep administrator ‘bio-weapon’ during TV debate
Aisha Sultana was discussing controversial regulations introduced by Praful Khoda Patel.
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The Field
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India tour of Bangladesh: Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana guide India to victory in third T20I
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Hockey, FIH Pro League: Salima Tete to lead Indian women’s team for European leg
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Badminton, Thomas and Uber Cup 2024: Indian women lose to Japan, men to China in quarter-finals
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Squash, Saurav Ghosal interview: ‘People enjoyed watching me, this was the legacy I wanted to leave’
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Boxing, Asian U22 & Youth C’ships: Aryan, Yashwardhan, Priyanshu among Indians in semi-finals