Political Controversy
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Sam Pitroda steps down as Congress overseas chairman after row over Indian diversity remarks
The Opposition party had distanced itself from the comments, labelling them as ‘unfortunate and unacceptable’.
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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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Trending
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Listening to 41 Modi interviews: Few tough questions, no rebuttals, no fact checks
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Varanasi poll: As 33 nominations are rejected, eight applicants allege that the process was rigged
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Bow and arrow or torch? In Maharashtra, confusion over new election symbols may help BJP, allies
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Ramachandra Guha: How would Vallabhbhai Patel have viewed the BJP’s pernicious misuse of his legacy?
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What a regal South Indian ornament in a famous Rossetti painting tells us about the British Raj
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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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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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Video
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Eco India: Even as technology lends a hand, India's farmers grapple with an uncertain future
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Eco India, Episode 260: Can technology's societal benefits extend to environmental sustainability?
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Video: How free and fair are Indian elections today?
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Watch: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan walks the Cannes red carpet with an injured arm
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Watch: Meet Figaro, the curious cat who loves to ‘help’ her human making pottery
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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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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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The Reel
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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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‘Thalaimai Seyalagam’ review: Overcooked and unsavoury
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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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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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The Field
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Badminton, Thailand Open, as it happened: Satwik-Chirag win second title of the season
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IPL 2024: Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Chennai Super Kings to take the final playoffs spot
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Badminton, Thailand Open Super 500: Satwik-Chirag enter fourth final; Tanisha-Ashwini exit
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Boxing, Elorda Cup: Nikhat Zareen, Minakshi secure gold medals for India
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Shooting, Olympic Trials: Sift Kaur Samra, Niraj Kumar win 50m Rifle 3 Positions event