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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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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Suspended Congress leader from Surat resurfaces after 20 days, alleges party betrayed him
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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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Sanjay Subrahmanyam: Donald Trump, the American Pied Piper
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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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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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‘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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‘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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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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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