Modi@2
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Fact check: From claims on ration cards to gas connections, how Modi inflated the numbers
As the government celebrated its second anniversary, the prime minister and his ministers made several claims. At least five of them do not add up.
Mayank Jain
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#Modiversary: Harsh Mander on why he worries about the next three years of Modi government
A government that fails to deliver will be elected out of power eventually, but it could cause lasting – even permanent – damage.
Harsh Mander
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The Karan Johar effect: NDA anniversary is about scripting a storyline – not so much about reality
The BJP’s celebrations to mark its two years in power is nothing less than a Bollywood blockbuster in scale. But are their claims backed by reality?
Ajaz Ashraf
Trending
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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‘My son lost his job during demonetisation but at least it removed black money’
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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‘Supporter of BJP met me’: Surat candidates on the various reasons they withdrew from the election
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'Finishing my PhD is a political responsibility too': What Kanhaiya Kumar (and Umar Khalid) said
The idea of India, they said, should be decided not by rich people but by poor disenfranchised farmers.
Scroll Staff
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#Modiversary: Why two years of Modi are a chronicle of wasted opportunities in foreign policy
Modi's forays into international diplomacy largely served to burnish his image in the domestic audience. But the country awaits its due share of dividends.
MK Bhadrakumar
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Why the Modi mask is no longer in fashion in Delhi’s iconic Sadar Bazaar
The demand for election merchandise with the prime minister's face has dried up.
Zinnia Ray Chaudhuri
Video
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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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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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For 'Make In India' to work, India first needs to become globally competitive
A survey of industrial clusters in four states shows Prime Minister Narendra Modi's big idea isn't exactly working.
M Rajshekhar & Anumeha Yadav
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For 800 million citizens, Modi's Digital India highway is a bridge to nowhere
The view from a district in Haryana where people own expensive smartphones but don't know how to book rail tickets online.
Mayank Jain
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In Uttar Pradesh, this young Dalit voter is switching back from the BJP to the BSP
The final part in our series on what young people who voted for the BJP think about Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who completes two years in office this month.
Supriya Sharma
The Reel
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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I voted for Modi because there was no credible alternative, says young Mumbai IT executive
Arjun Kulkarni, an MBA graduate, said that it was Narendra Modi’s economics, and not his politics, that made him vote for the former Gujarat chief minister.
Jaideep Vaidya
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Fantastic for development, not great on environment: A biologist explains his faith in the Modi government in 2014 and now
Aravind Madhyastha says that although the BJP government has a questionable record on the environment, it needs a lot more time to bring development.
Nayantara Narayanan
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'Modi has a style-statement': A young Mumbai voter explains her evaluation of the government
Shefali Bohra believes the Modi effect has helped make Mumbai cleaner and local trains more punctual.
Aarefa Johari
The Field
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Men’s recurve team reach final; Priyansh, Vennam in compound semis
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Mumbai City win dramatic semi-final first leg against FC Goa
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India clinch medals in men’s javelin, discus and 1500m on opening day
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Boundaries and impact: The imbalance in IPL 2024 shows it is not a good time to be a bowler
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IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals hold their nerve to beat Gujarat Titans in a high-scoring thriller