Modi Speak
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With model poll code in place, was Modi right to announce the missile test in a national TV address?
Bharatiya Janata Party ministers immediately took to Twitter to congratulate the government, using the party’s slogan, ‘the impossible is now possible’.
Rohan Venkataramakrishnan
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Bhakt, mitron, demonetisation: 10 words or phrases that entered our dictionaries with the Modi era
A bunch of new words came in and old ones assumed a life of their own.
Harish C Menon, qz.com
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At Narendra Modi’s Pariksha Pe Charcha event with students, many questions go unanswered
The prime minister offered advice on taking exams, parenting and technology. But some in the audience complained that he offered little new.
Shreya Roy Chowdhury
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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Narendra Modi’s paradoxical position on Sabarimala, triple talaq draws sharp criticism on Twitter
The prime minister said that jailing Muslim men for instant divorce would ensure gender equality. But the ban on women entering the temple was tradition.
Scroll Staff
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‘Modi gave written answers, then ANI formed questions’: Twitter users poke fun at PM’s interview
The Congress led the charge by calling the interview a ‘monologue’.
Scroll Staff
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Five things Modi focused on in his latest interviews (and one that he did not mention)
The prime minister was dismissive of the Opposition’s attempts to form an alliance ahead of 2019 and confident of the BJP’s victory.
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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‘It is always India first’: Narendra Modi showcases his government’s achievements in last four years
Rahul Gandhi, on the other hand, gave the government the ‘F’ grade in agriculture, foreign policy, job creation and for failing to rein in rising fuel prices.
Scroll Staff
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Narendra Modi hails women achievers in his ‘Mann ki Baat’ radio address
Today, there are many sectors where women play a pioneering role and establish milestones, the prime minister said.
Scroll Staff
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Full text: Narendra Modi says India's writers and scholars have always been free and fearless
Inaugurating a week-long retreat on Ramakrishna Paramahamsa's teachings, Modi spoke of a 'false perception' that India needed reform from outside.
Narendra Modi
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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Looking beyond Dalits: Modi's remarks against gau rakshaks are also aimed at global audience
Apart from seeking to placate angry Dalits, the prime minister is deeply conscious of his personal image among foreign powers and investors.
Anita Katyal
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The parameters of Modi’s Muslim outreach are finally becoming clear
PM's address at a Sufi conclave, and his upcoming visit to Saudi Arabia, hint at his evolving views towards Islam.
Jyoti Malhotra
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Watch Prime Minister Modi respond to Rahul Gandhi in Parliament, with a Khrushchev anecdote thrown in
The Prime Minister addressed many of the barbs against his government in a speech that lasted over an hour.
Scroll Staff
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