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Smitha Nair
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In Pawar stronghold Baramati, an election battle that reflects why Maharashtra is a challenge
With the party split and a new symbol to contest on, three-time MP Supriya Sule is up against Sunetra Pawar of the Ajit Pawar-led faction.
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‘Electoral bonds created uneven playing field’: Navy veteran and transparency crusader on SC verdict
These funding arrangements ensure that only the super-rich can contest polls and make laws for everyone else, said Lokesh Batra.
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Interview: Political reservations for women are the best strategy for long-term change
Sustained improvement requires changing embedded norms. Evidence from panchayats shows that women’s quotas do this effectively, says economist Rohini Pande.
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Trending
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CAA is a letdown, but Bengali Hindus in Assam are unlikely to ditch BJP
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Australian journalist leaves country amid visa troubles, says ‘too difficult to do my job in India’
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Over 17,400 citizens write to EC seeking action against PM Narendra Modi for hate speech
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Rights group PUCL seeks disqualification of PM Narendra Modi for hate speech in Rajasthan
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How Guwahati became the second-most polluted city in the world
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Interview: Comprehensive review needed of cases like Bhima Koregaon, says former SC judge
Courts should scrutinise the case of the investigating agency and if it lacks credibility, act against the investigating officer, said Justice Madan B Lokur.
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Interview: BJP’s preemptive strike in Maharashtra before 2024 will play out in other states too
More communal polarisation can be expected as the BJP stands to lose ground if Hindu voters are divided on caste lines, says journalist Girish Kuber.
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Interview: It is deplorable, but wrong to say Bengal’s is the only kind of violence in the polity
Political violence perpetrated on lines of caste and religion common across India, says political scientist Neelanjan Sircar.
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Video
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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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Eco India: How can India deal with its mounting tyre waste?
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Interview: ‘Big filmmakers are being mobilised by the state to further the majoritarian project’
Many movies slated for release in the run-up to 2024 have a definite purpose – to generate hatred of Muslims, says Ira Bhaskar, a professor of cinema studies.
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Interview: ‘Augment capacity instead of running Vande Bharat luxury trains that add to congestion’
Our trunk routes are running 25% above capacity, compromising safety, speed, says retired Indian Railways engineer Alok Kumar Verma.
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Interview: Manipur government complicit in offensive against Kukis, used radicalised Meitei groups
The violence, political scientist Kham Khan Suan Hausing says, is a result of a long-term integrationist and majoritarian agenda of the BJP state government.
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The Reel
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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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In Cannes-bound ‘In Retreat’, a Ladakh that has rarely been seen before
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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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Watch: Five directors shoot on iPhones for MAMI Mumbai Film Festival initiative
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Interview: ‘Biren Singh pushed rash policies in Manipur, added to Kuki resentment’
Historical divisions, the BJP chief minister’s handling of an anti-poppy drive and the NRC contributed to the violence, said journalist Pradip Phanjoubam.
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Interview: For BJP, polarisation has hit saturation point – but Karnataka will deliver clear verdict
The state will not have a hung assembly, said political scientist Sandeep Shastri.
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Interview: Two petitioners explain why same-sex marriage case is not an urban-elitist concept
There are many like us in India’s towns and villages who fear coming out, a favourable SC ruling will give them confidence, say petitioners Kajal and Bhavna.
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The Field
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Odisha FC beat Mohun Bagan Super Giant in first leg of semi-final
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Indian men’s and women’s compound teams through to finals
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ISL 2023-24: How first-time head coach Petr Kratky helped Mumbai City FC pick up the pieces
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IPL 2024: Marcus Stoinis helps Lucknow breach the Chennai fortress with unbeaten century
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Jyothi Surekha Vennam finishes second in women’s compound qualification