Valentine's Day
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Valentine’s Day: No law can stop love
The Uttarakhand Civil Code aims to strengthen ‘family’ traditions, but will not stop Indians from holding hands across caste, religion and even borders.
Nandita Haksar
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17 people, including former BJP MLA, arrested in two cases of vandalism on Valentine’s Day in Bhopal
The attackers accused the restaurant owners of promoting ‘love jihad’ and threatened to kill them.
Scroll Staff
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Why we romanticise ancient Greek homosexuality, but snub Rome’s role in popularising queer love
Rome has a richer history of erotic language but is often described as ‘obscene’.
Jennifer Ingleheart, The Conversation
Trending
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‘Be freed from what holds you back’: Poems by Buddhist women from the Murty Classical Library
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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Canada: Amid anti-immigration rhetoric, curbing international students is a knee-jerk reaction
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We will leave India if told to break encryption: WhatsApp tells Delhi HC
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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How the injuries of modern love are redefining India’s ideas of traditional marriage
Heartbreak may make an individual decide to choose a more formal process of spouse-selection, aided by parents or a matchmaker.
Parul Bhandari
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While framing policies, governments must take into account the human need for love
We must introspect on how some laws undermine people’s ability to love and be loved.
John D Cameron, The Conversation
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What’s science got to do with it: Why hand-written love letters make us happy
The power of the pen, the gift of language and the permanence of the written word is a magical combination.
Hetty Roessingh, The Conversation
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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How I discovered there are (at least) 14 kinds of love by analysing the world’s languages
A loving relationship may be a unique mix of different 'flavours' of love.
Tim Lomas, The Conversation
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Valentine’s Day: Bajrang Dal, VHP members allegedly harass couples in Ahmedabad, 10 detained
In Chennai, the Bharat Hindu Front married a dog to a donkey in protest against the day.
Scroll Staff
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Valentine’s Day watch: Mithila Palkar and Dhruv Sehgal tell us the little things couples do
The Filter Copy video also announces that the second season of their popular web series ‘Little Things’ has gone into production.
Scroll Staff
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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Valentine’s Day: Lucknow University bars students from campus; Shiv Sena, Bajrang Dal issue threats
Vishwa Hindu Parishad International Working President Pravin Togadia, however, said that the youth had the right to love.
Scroll Staff
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Three ways to spend this day for lovers with books (and lovers)
What to read on Valentine's Day, and what to do after you’re done reading.
Devapriya Roy
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How Humayun convinced the love of his life to marry him
Hamida Bano grew up to be a feisty queen and loyal wife, but when she first met her husband, she was just an angry teen.
Rana Safvi
The Field
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IPL 2024: Jonny Bairtsow shines as Punjab Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders in record-breaking match
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IPL 2024: ‘Save the bowlers’ – Reactions as Punjab chase down record total against Kolkata
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Paris Olympics 2024: Nethra Kumanan secures India’s second quota in sailing
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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