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Vijayta Lalwani
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Pollution: Has North India had any success in controlling stubble burning?
Though the Centre and state governments have taken several steps, not much seems to have changed.
Vijayta Lalwani
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‘A way to connect to your roots’: What J&K domicile certificates mean to migrant Kashmiri Pandits
Few say they will return to Kashmir.
Vijayta Lalwani
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No committee report, no talks with Centre, no court hearings: Where is the farmers’ protest headed?
Two members of a Supreme Court-appointed panel have spoken up asking why their report on the farm laws has not been made public.
Vijayta Lalwani
Trending
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Blocking of BBC Modi documentary violates Indians’ rights, say over 500 scientists and academicians
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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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‘Class’ review: An immersive and revealing show about privilege
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What the rise and fall of Adani stocks says about the Indian state and private capital
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‘Standard of investigation poor’: 20 orders on Delhi violence show police claims are falling apart
Farcical FIRs, dubious witness statements, lack of evidence – the court blows holes in the Delhi Police’s investigations.
Vijayta Lalwani
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Price rise is driving Delhi’s food vendors to financial collapse – and their customers to hunger
Shooting oil prices have made food more expensive. And daily wagers who struggle to find work have less money to spare.
Vijayta Lalwani
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Viral terror: Why the perpetrators of anti-Muslim assaults are broadcasting their own crimes
Recording and disseminating videos of hate crimes against Muslims is now a career advancement tool for many Hindutva activists.
Vijayta Lalwani
Video
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Watch: Cricketers Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan, Yuzvendra Chahal enact old ‘Roadies’ audition episode
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Watch: Satirist Urvish Kothari hilariously explores what to expect in ‘Amrit Kaal’
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‘No income, no tax’: Comedian imagines budget show with ‘Nirmala Sitharaman’ and ‘Kangana Ranaut’
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Watch: Actor Ryan Reynolds surprises students by crashing their project during Toronto college visit
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Watch: Bill Gates learns how to make a roti from American celebrity chef Eitan Bernath
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What will it take for Modi’s monetisation plan to work – plus four more Sunday reads
Five must-read pieces for the weekend.
Vijayta Lalwani
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Does this Hindu extremist priest in UP have the support of the rank and file of BJP?
Scroll.in travelled to two districts of western Uttar Pradesh to gain more insight into how BJP workers perceive Yati Narsinghanand Saraswati.
Vijayta Lalwani
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In Kabul, two men clinging to an airplane fell on this man’s roof
‘When I saw them [on the roof], I first thought they were Taliban men who were thrown off the plane but we checked the bodies.’
Vijayta Lalwani
The Reel
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‘Class’ review: An immersive and revealing show about privilege
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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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‘Access denied’: How the Delhi government has stonewalled reporters in the capital
Far from offering the accountability that was promised, AAP appears to have plucked its media policy from the BJP playbook.
Vijayta Lalwani
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A 13-year-old was locked out of online classes because his parents refused to pay annual school fees
Parents argue private schools should waive off non-tuition fees since children are no longer accessing campus facilities.
Vijayta Lalwani
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Why is the Delhi government spending Rs 84 crore to install 500 giant flags?
The budget for the tricolour project is larger than the amount AAP plans to spend on a number of key welfare schemes.
Vijayta Lalwani
The Field
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Premier League: Mikel Arteta confident about Arsenal’s chances after January transfer window
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WPL: Rachael Haynes, Nooshin Al Khadeer join Mithali Raj as support staff for Gujarat Giants
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Boxing: India climb to third spot in IBA world boxing rankings
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Thailand Masters: B Sai Praneeth loses against Li Shi Feng in quarterfinals, India’s campaign ends
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ISL: Play-offs to be played from March 3, final scheduled for March 18