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Aabid Shafi
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In pictures: Ravana effigies are a source of livelihood for these craftsmen in Delhi
The burning of the demon king’s effigy on Dusshera symbolises the victory of good over evil
Aabid Shafi
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In photos: Why wheelchair users in Delhi find it difficult to use buses, even low-floor ones
Travelling by bus is a frustrating experience for people on wheelchairs because of the lack of allied infrastructure as well as insensitivity of the bus staff.
Aabid Shafi
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Photos of Naanwais, the Afghan bakers who are recreating the taste of home in Delhi
The capital is home to a sizeable Afghan migrant population, some of whom have brought with them their traditional art of bread-making.
Aabid Shafi
Trending
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Big picture: How the Adani crash unfolded and what it could do to the Indian economy
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Explainer: Why a Supreme Court verdict has sparked statewide protests in Sikkim
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‘Almost Pyaar with DJ Mohabbat’ review: A throbbing musical about forbidden passion
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In this book the Dalai Lama sets forth what he considers essential qualities for good leaders
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‘I turned my impatience into something useful’: Ruth Ozeki, winner of 2022 Women’s Prize for Fiction
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Deaths at Ghaziabad sewage treatment plant again show how little India cares about workers’ safety
Two workers trapped in the tank of a sewage pumping station in Loni and a passerby who tried to help them died after inhaling toxic fumes on Sunday.
Aabid Shafi
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No entry for single women after 9 pm: What's going on at pubs on Gurugram’s Mall Mile?
Employees of some pubs say they are following police orders following a raid on July 3. Others allege this is being done to escape police harassment.
Vijayta Lalwani, Zinnia Ray Chaudhuri & Aabid Shafi
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In pictures: Delhi’s water crisis has claimed three lives this summer and it’s only getting worse
A Niti Aayog report warns Delhi, along with 20 other Indian cities, will run out of groundwater by 2020 if corrective steps are not taken – and soon.
Aabid Shafi
Video
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Watch: Bill Gates learns how to make a roti from American celebrity chef Eitan Bernath
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Watch: German dog trainer sets world record for making 14 dogs walk in a conga line
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Watch: E-rickshaw driver escapes police pursuit on Amritsar’s streets
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Watch: Indian women’s cricket team take on the ‘Tum Tum’ dance challenge in the dressing room
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‘Journalism is not a crime’: Siddique Kappan after being released on bail after more than two years
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Video: Why are Dalits protesting the dilution of the SC/ST Atrocities Act?
Nine Dalits were killed in the violence that followed the Bharat Bandh on April 2. Scroll.in reports from Gwalior on what led to their deaths.
Aabid Shafi
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Video: You’ve heard of racehorses, but have you heard of racer pigeons?
Made popular by Mughal kings like Shah Jahan as a recreational sport, kabootarbaazi is still a passion for folks like Anand Prakash from Old Delhi.
Aabid Shafi
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Video: How an Afghan refugee became Delhi’s beloved ‘Chess Chacha’
Abdul Samad spends half of his day playing with and encouraging chess enthusiasts.
Aabid Shafi
The Reel
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‘Jehanabad – Of Love & War’ review: A heavily spiced account of an audacious jailbreak
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‘Almost Pyaar with DJ Mohabbat’ review: A throbbing musical about forbidden passion
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‘Faraaz’ review: A shallow exploration of 2016 Dhaka terror attack
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‘The Whale’ review: Brendan Fraser is the heart of soul of redemption saga
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‘The Woman King’ review: A giddy mix of history and fantasy
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Video: Are the Aadhaar-linked welfare schemes leaving India’s poor hungry?
Testimonies from people who have been denied several entitlements due to the mandatory integration of welfare schemes like PDS with Aadhaar.
Aabid Shafi
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Video: Meet the man who is quenching Delhi’s thirst, one pot of water at a time
For more than four years, Alag Natarajan has been filling up earthern pots with drinking water for passers-by around New Delhi’s Panchsheel Park area.
Aabid Shafi
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Video: Why are Indian farmers angry and what are their demands?
Since early 2017, farmers across the country have been protesting and as a sign of intense rural distress, disparate groups have two similar demands.
Mridula Chari & Aabid Shafi
The Field
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ISL playoff scenarios: Here’s a look at what each club needs to do to qualify for the knockout stage
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Tennis: Nick Kyrgios pleads guilty to assaulting girlfriend but avoids conviction
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Olympics: USA backs move for Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete at Paris as neutral athletes
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La Liga: Real Madrid beat Valencia to cut Barcelona’s lead but lose Karim Benzema to injury
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ISL: Odisha FC move to sixth after draw to leave Chennaiyin FC’s playoff hopes hanging by a thread