Window Seat
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On the fence between India and Pakistan, the tale of two villages
Starting out in Guwahati, Supriya Sharma concludes her 2,500-km rail journey to listen to India talk about the elections on the Line of Control in Kashmir, which goes to the polls today. Villagers here contemplate life under the shadow of the Indian army and the barbed wire coils that separate them from Pakistan.
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On a packed train to Kashmir, conversations about empty polling booths
Through much of her 2,500-km rail journey to listen to Indians talking about the elections, Supriya Sharma had been asking, 'Who are you voting for?' But as she nears the end of her trip on a train to Kashmir, the question changed to 'Do you vote?
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In Kashmir, many want a Modi sarkar in Delhi
Many Kashmiris plan to abstain from voting. But they still want Narendra Modi as prime minister, because they think he'll force a resolution of the Kashmir question.
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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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Uttarakhand restricts sale of land for agriculture as locals protest tourism infrastructure boom
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Karnataka forms SIT to probe ‘obscene videos’ case allegedly involving JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna
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Sunday book pick: In ‘Such a Long Journey’, how an ordinary heart travels in turbulent times
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In polarised Jammu, quixotic encounters with a Shiv Sainik and a Muslim fakir
As she nears the end of her 2,500-km journey through India, Supriya Sharma arrives in Jammu, where elections took place in a communally surcharged atmosphere. But, she says, you can always depend on the nomads and fakirs to diffuse the tensions.
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Why the Aam Aadmi is doing balle balle in Punjab
Along her 2,500-km election train journey through India, Supriya Sharma finds that AAP has chosen candidates in Punjab with reputations for being independent and deeply engaged. Voters are responding enthusiastically.
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Cocktail of drugs and elections is taking lives in Punjab
Stopping in Ludhiana on her 2,500-km journey through India, Supriya Sharma finds out why the deadly link between politics and narcotics causes de-addiction centres to fill up around election time.
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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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Powerless under Akhilesh, the poor in Lucknow want either Mayawati or Aamir Khan
In Lucknow as she takes a 2,500-km trip through India, Supriya Sharma finds that Akhilesh Yadav's government has denied electricity to residents of a low-cost housing colonies constructed by Mayawati’s government. Summer is coming and so are elections. What options do the poor have?
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On a train, first-time voter's disenchantment with AAP is BJP's gain
Travelling through India on a 2,500-km election journey, Supriya Sharma chats with a young man on the Lucknow-Chandigarh Superfast who has taken leave to go home to vote in his first election.
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In Uttar Pradesh, big dons aren't afraid to cry in public
As Supriya Sharma stops in Gonda on her 2,500-km rail trip through India, she finds that criminal politicians in eastern UP have monopolised power by both force and cunning – which includes setting up colleges and shedding some tears.
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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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Why Uttar Pradesh is in the grip of an epidemic of bad politics
As she travels through India listening to election conversations, Supriya Sharma finds that in eastern Uttar Pradesh, voters are unable to think outside caste, community and religion – not even those whose children are seriously ill.
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In Haryana, women are voting – but not exercising free choice
As she travels through India listening to conversations about the elections, Supriya Sharma finds women in Haryana turning out in large numbers to vote. But that doesn't mean they are more empowered.
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In Benaras, the nation's pilgrims are divided about Modi's prospects
In Benaras, a true microcosm of India, Supriya Sharma chats with pilgrims from around India about their election preferences. Of course, there's also wisdom to be sought from a boatman.
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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