News Analysis
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Nepal is sacrificing its ecology to build economic ties with India
Both countries are overlooking environmental issues while signing hydropower deals.
Ramesh Bhushal
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First, Brexit. Now, coronavirus: Why Britons are actively avoiding the news
Majority of respondents said the news had a negative impact on their mood.
Antonis Kalogeropoulos, The Conversation
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More than Facebook or WhatsApp, fake news on traditional media can sway Indians, finds study
Just 2.7% of Indians believe the information they receive on social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and WhatsApp, according to the survey
Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com
Trending
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These innovations have made Amrik Sukhdev Dhaba in Murthal the truck drivers’ favourite since 1967
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In Sambhal, Muslims allege UP police stormed booths, snatched IDs and beat up voters on polling day
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Athletics, Doha Diamond League as it happened: Neeraj Chopra finishes second; Kishore Jena ninth
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Thriller: A serial killer is on the loose, murdering India’s famous nuclear scientists one by one
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The numbers show the idea of Muslim population explosion is nothing but political propaganda
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CBI infighting diminishes Narendra Modi’s image as a tough, efficient administrator
The prime minister was supposed to shake up India’s moribund bureaucracy and deliver on his promise of ‘good governance’. He has faltered badly.
Anita Katyal
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Supreme Court verdict is a check on Delhi lieutenant-governor, but decisions could still be stalled
The court made it clear that the lieutenant governor cannot exercise the power to refer the state government’s decisions to the President in a mechanical way.
Sruthisagar Yamunan
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National Human Rights Commission member returns to work two months after quitting, raising questions
In her resignation letter, Jyotika Kalra accused the autonomous body of discriminating against her, limiting its members’ powers and closing cases too quickly.
Abhishek Dey
Video
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Watch: Students in Pakistan enact moments from Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding event
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‘Hind’s Hall’: Rapper Macklemore releases poignant song in support of Palestine, US campus protests
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Met Gala 2024: From Alia Bhatt to Isha Ambani, what Indians in attendance wore
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Watch: South Korean band performs Rabindra Sangeet accompanied by traditional Korean instruments
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Watch: This man fused hip-hop with Bharatnatyam to dance to Shakira’s ‘Hips Don’t Lie’
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Yes, BJP won big in Tripura, but tales of a saffron wave in the North East need to be questioned
The party now controls six of the seven Northeastern states but in four of these its presence is patchy, though pivotal.
Ipsita Chakravarty
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Fighting fire with fire: How state parties are using regional identity to counter BJP’s Hindutva
As the Congress fades away as a national force, regional parties are using cultural rhetoric to fight off the ruling party.
Shoaib Daniyal
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With Islamic State attacks in Iran adding to Gulf crisis, India must tread warily
New Delhi (and Beijing) have limited leverage over regional matters in West Asia.
Harsh V Pant
The Reel
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‘Murder in Mahim’ review: A crime as unjust as wrongful death
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‘Srikanth’ review: An inspiring tale of remarkable achievement
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‘The Boy and the Heron’ review: An animation legend rolls out enchantment and emotional resonance
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Watch: Politics, ambition and crime in Vasantha Balan’s ‘Thalaimai Seyalagam’
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The enduring influence of the fantasy film ‘Pathala Bhairavi’ on Telugu cinema
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Why the BJP is rattled and blaming the Congress for the farmer agitation in Madhya Pradesh
The agitation is led by the Patidar community, which bankrolls the ruling party.
Rakesh Dixit
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Uttar Pradesh elections proved ‘big narrative’ wins over ‘big data’, says Harvard research paper
Voters were swayed by the message that ‘the government was acting on behalf of ordinary people to fight corruption’, economist Bhaskar Chakravorti wrote.
Scroll Staff
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In Kerala, RSS leader's call for chief minister's head leaves a dent in saffron outfit's credibility
Two statements have eroded the saffron outfit's claim that the CPI(M) is responsible for fomenting trouble across the southern state.
TA Ameerudheen
The Field
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Athletics, Doha Diamond League as it happened: Neeraj Chopra finishes second; Kishore Jena ninth
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Delhi court frames sexual harassment charges against BJP MP Brij Bhushan Singh
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Table Tennis, Saudi Smash: Manika Batra’s dream run ends in quarter-finals
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Athletics, Doha Diamond League 2024: Neeraj Chopra, Kishore Jena open season – All you need to know
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IPL 2024: Virat Kohli stars as Bengaluru beat Punjab to stay in hunt for playoff spot