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Girish Shahane
Girish Shahane is a regular Scroll.in contributor
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Punishing victims, rewarding perpetrators: The Supreme Court and its creative contortions
The Babri Masjid ruling inaugurated a pattern where the Court berated the government or its favoured party, which still ended up on the winning side.
Girish Shahane
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UFC 294 recap: Caucasians shine in the shadow of the war in Gaza
In the most anticipated matchup of the night, Khamzat Chimaev managed to take down Kamaru Usman.
Girish Shahane
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How environmental activism played a part in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Germany’s dependence on Russian gas induced it to overlook Vladimir Putin’s geopolitical belligerence and nudge the EU to do the same until Ukraine’s invasion.
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Trending
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What Sudhir Kakar (1938-2024) had to say on violence, secularism, and religion in India
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‘Supporter of BJP met me’: Surat candidates on the various reasons they withdrew from the election
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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Microcontrollers in EVMs, VVPATs do not recognise party and candidate, observes Supreme Court
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CAA is a letdown, but Bengali Hindus in Assam are unlikely to ditch BJP
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After a postponed opening, Kochi Muziris Biennale must think hard about its way forward
It faces several challenges but has become too important a fulcrum of the Indian art world simply to discard.
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MMA, UFC 278: How Leon Edwards joined a company of fighters who beat seemingly impossible odds
Leon Edwards’ victory is yet another example of the tales of trial, tribulation and triumph that enliven the world of mixed martial arts.
Girish Shahane
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Why I revised my scepticism about crypto
News advances in blockchain technology are opening up alternatives to surveillance capitalism and techno-authoritarianism
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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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Why I revised my scepticism about Dubai
For 120 years, the tiny region has flourished by exploiting chinks in the armour of the world, especially the giant civilisations in its neighbourhood.
Girish Shahane
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How the Amber Heard vs Johnny Depp trial divided creator platforms and the mainstream media
The responses to an already tangled legal battle are symptomatic of the capture of the Left and Right by extreme ideas over the past decade.
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‘The Beatles: Get Back’ review: A fascinating inside look at the process of song creation
Even as Peter Jackson’s documentary underlines divisions between the Fab Four, it shows us how brilliant they were. Out on Disney+Hotstar.
Girish Shahane
The Reel
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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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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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Knowledge is power: The unintended outcomes of Orientalist William Jones’ study of Sanskrit texts
Looking back on Jones’s legacy on his 275th birth anniversary, which falls on September 28.
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‘Game of Thrones’ at 10: Its popularity is rooted in a mix of qualities rarely seen in conjunction
Few series or films are as spectacular as GoT while also being as concerned about dozens of individual narrative arcs.
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The despicable visionary who built one of the world’s great museums
Henry Clay Frick was an entrepreneur, philanthropist and connoisseur with a dark side.
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The Field
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IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals hold their nerve to beat Gujarat Titans in a high-scoring thriller
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Boxing: Preeti to headline India’s 50-member squad for Asian U-22 & Youth Boxing Championship
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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