Election Battle
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What Sunday’s German elections mean for India
As Chancellor Angela Merkel’s 16-year reign ends, the change of guard in Europe’s largest country has significant implications for New Delhi.
Catharina Haensel
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Afghanistan voted in September but the final results are still not out. What’s happening?
Why Afghanistan is still waiting to hear who its next president will be – nearly four months after the election.
Kaweh Kerami, The Conversation
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Wikipedia is being weaponised in the Indian election battle
The online encyclopedia, created and edited by volunteers, ‘has become an active source of misinformation’.
Aria Thaker, qz.com
Trending
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We will leave India if told to break encryption: WhatsApp tells Delhi HC
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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Ramachandra Guha: Why 2024 is India’s most important election since 1977
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‘My son lost his job during demonetisation but at least it removed black money’
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Numbers game: Why Congress, Telugu Desam Party will find it hard to unseat Telangana Rashtra Samithi
The former foes have formed a grand alliance to take on the incumbent party but voting data and pre-poll surveys offer them little hope.
Aditya Menon
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Bye-poll results: Samajwadi Party deals blow to BJP – wins Phulpur, Gorakhpur
Counting is on for bye-polls at three Lok Sabha and two Assembly seats in UP and Bihar that were held on Sunday.
Scroll Staff
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Bye-poll results: Early trends show Samajwadi Party leading in Uttar Pradesh’s Gorakhpur and Phulpur
Counting is on for bye-polls at three Lok Sabha and two Assembly seats in UP and Bihar that were held on Sunday.
Scroll Staff
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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Bye-poll results: Congress retains MP’s Mungaoli and Kolaras; Biju Janata Dal wins Odisha’s Bijepur
Mungaoli and Kolaras are part of Congress MP Jyotiraditya Scindia’s Guna constituency.
Scroll Staff
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Battleground Gujarat: Why the BJP is going all out to win over Adivasis and OBCs
The party fears erosion of support among the Patidars.
Dhirendra K Jha
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Karnataka bye-polls: How the BJP lost the plot in this precursor to 2018 state battle
Despite claims of strong anti-incumbency, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has managed to pull off a big upset in Nanjungud and Gundlupet.
Sruthisagar Yamunan
The Reel
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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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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Karnataka by-elections are an acid test for Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and BJP chief Yeddyurappa
The April 9 polls in Nanjangud and Gundlupet Assembly seats have ramifications for the 2018 state elections.
MB Maramkal
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Hat vs lamp post: A clash of symbols ahead of the by-election to Jayalalithaa's constituency
In the run-up to polling on April 12, voters in RK Nagar say Panneerselvam's lamp post cleverly resembles AIADMK's two leaves.
Vinita Govindarajan
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Sadiq Khan: For London’s first Muslim mayor, the British dream now a reality
Bus driver's son elected to top job in the British capital.
Parveen Akhtar, The Conversation
The Field
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ISL: Kerala Blasters FC axe Ivan Vukomanovic as head coach
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Jyothi Vennam and Abhishek Verma reach the mixed compound final
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Cricket: Former Pakistan captain Bismah Maroof retires from international cricket
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India wins nine medals including four gold on Day 2
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Badminton, Thomas and Uber Cup 2024: Two years on, Indian men’s team hope to defend crown jewel