Political Play
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Why did BJP suddenly change its chief minister in Haryana just before elections?
With the move, the BJP hopes to ward of anti-incumbency, attract OBC votes and undercut the Congress’ Jat vote.
Vineet Bhalla
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Is the Modi government using G20 for domestic political gain?
The BJP government deliberately aligned India’s presidency with elections, critics claim.
Nachiket Deuskar
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Why a Bengali play about Nazi Germany is back: ‘If we don’t speak up, the times will get much worse’
Suman Mukhopadhay’s stage production ‘Mephisto’ examines the knotty relationship between art and power.
Devarsi Ghosh
Trending
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When an emperor came calling on a newly independent India to learn from its early successes
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‘Crew’ review: A sexy, funny and honest airline heist movie
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How the high demand for coaching classes reflects India’s employment and economic distress
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Kotak firm’s Rs 60 crore donation to BJP coincided with crucial RBI decisions on Kotak Mahindra Bank
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Bharti group’s Rs 150 crore bond donation to BJP coincided with Modi government’s telecom U-turn
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Opinion: CPI(M) has proved to be a ‘useful idiot’ for BJP by rejecting alliance with Congress
By foreclosing any possibility of a united electoral challenge to the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, the communist party only strengthens Hindutva communalism.
Aniket Alam
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Congress questions Modi’s use of chartered flights as Gujarat CM after BJP targets Robert Vadra
Abhishek Manu Singhvi said the trips had cost Rs 16.56 crore, according to an RTI query in 2007, and questioned who funded them.
Scroll Staff
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With Bihar in their pocket, Narendra Modi and Amit Shah have conquered the Hindi heartland
Up next: The south and east.
Rohan Venkataramakrishnan
Video
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Watch: PTI posts video accusing male ANI reporter of assaulting and abusing its woman journalist
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Watch: Footballers give their jackets to young player escorts amidst heavy rain in New York City
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Caught on camera: Supermarket floor collapses, shopper falls through it
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‘Look at my wonderful costume’: Actor Anne Hathaway reacts to scenes from some of her popular movies
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Watch: Chef makes life-sized pencil and sharpener entirely from chocolate
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On first official visit to coastal state, Portugal’s Goa-origin PM is sucked into a poll eve row
Hindutva party leader asks Antonio Costa to apologise for Portuguese atrocities in its former colony.
Pamela D’Mello
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Punjab polls: Assume Arvind Kejriwal will be your chief minister, says Manish Sisodia
The BJP and Congress have attacked the Aam Aadmi Party chief for the move.
Scroll Staff
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Is Amit Shah losing his grip on the BJP in Uttar Pradesh?
The BJP president wanted to launch a personal attack on the Congress vice-president, claimed party insiders, but Rajnath Singh and others turned this down.
Dhirendra K Jha
The Reel
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‘Patna Shuklla’ review: A competently argued legal drama
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‘Inspector Rishi’ review: A superbly crafted battle between fact and fable
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‘Alibaba Aani Chalishitle Chor’ review: A lightweight study of modern marriage
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‘Crew’ review: A sexy, funny and honest airline heist movie
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‘Amar Singh Chamkila’ trailer: Diljit Dosanjh plays the slain Punjabi singer in Imtiaz Ali’s biopic
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A tug-of-war between the BJP and Yogi Adityanath has delayed the Cabinet reshuffle
The Gorakhpur MP fancies himself as Uttar Pradesh’s future chief minister, but his party has other plans for him.
Dhirendra K Jha
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Andhra’s bid to take control of the Sakshi media group is aimed at crippling Naidu’s rival Jagan
The state hopes to do this by using a new law framed to recover the ill-gotten assets of public servants.
TS Sudhir
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The defeat of its Rajya Sabha candidate in Haryana is a direct blow to the Congress high command
All the votes declared invalid were cast by MLAs loyal to former chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda, considered a close aide of the Congress president.
Vipin Pubby
The Field
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Tennis, Miami Masters: Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden through to the final
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Badminton, Spain Masters Super 300: Crasto-Ponnappa, Sindhu move into quarter-finals in Madrid
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IPL 2024: Riyan Parag, bowlers set up win for Rajasthan Royals against Delhi Capitals
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IPL 2024: KKR bring in Allah Ghazanfar as replacement player; RR rope in Keshav Maharaj
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Athletics: Neeraj Chopra to open his 2024 season at Doha Diamond League in May