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Paranjoy Guha Thakurta
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Meet the advisors who helped make the BJP a social media powerhouse of data and propaganda
An excerpt from ‘The Real Face of Facebook in India’, which examines, among other things, whether social media platforms actively helped the BJP.
Cyril Sam & Paranjoy Guha Thakurta
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There is no dearth of laws to tackle the problem of black money. But will India ever enforce them?
An excerpt from a new book on illicit financial flows.
Paranjoy Guha Thakurta & Shinzani Jain
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With tweak in SEZ rules, Adani group firm gets Rs 500-crore bonus
A provision was inserted to allow refunds to be claimed.
Paranjoy Guha Thakurta, Advait Rao Palepu, Shinzani Jain, Abir Dasgupta & Economic & Political Weekly
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British businessman wins defamation case against Republic Bharat for calling him an ISI ‘stooge’
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‘Media, politicians totally clueless’: Sudhir Chaudhary on Zee News before leaving the channel
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The arrest of an activist in Manipur has resurfaced ethnic tensions
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‘Will facts make India the vishwaguru?’: Comedian satirises anchor Anjana Om Kashyap’s show
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‘I hang my head in shame,’ says Kapil Sibal on the state of judiciary
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One question finance ministry needs to answer on Rs 1,000-crore tax evasion charge against Adani
Why does the government seem reticent about filing a review petition in the Supreme Court that could protect its revenue interests?
Paranjoy Guha Thakurta, Shinzani Jain & Advait Rao Palepu
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How many committees does it take to consider a Reliance request?
According to the Comptroller and Auditor General, the government’s decision to allow Reliance to offer voice services on its 4G spectrum caused a major loss to the exchequer.
Paranjoy Guha Thakurta
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Why it’s crucial for apex court to listen to Prashant Bhushan’s petition on Reliance Jio
A tiny company trumping giants, an overwritten bank guarantee – the auction of 4G spectrum was curious from the very beginning.
Paranjoy Guha Thakurta
Video
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Watch: After fire in train engine, passengers jumped out to safety when the train slowed down
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‘What a difference in society between then and now’: 50th anniversary of London’s Pride parade
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‘Will facts make India the vishwaguru?’: Comedian satirises anchor Anjana Om Kashyap’s show
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‘The art of hating has been cultivated with extraordinary skill’: Nobel laureate Amartya Sen
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Mumbai: Protests erupt against new state government’s decision to move metro car shed back to Aarey
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Why overnight prison detention may not be the end of troubles for Unitech directors
Reports of the Comptroller & Auditor General indict the company and the UPA government in the 2G spectrum scam.
Paranjoy Guha Thakurta
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Why the CBI raid on the Delhi secretariat could backfire on the Central government
Action against state chief minister's principal secretary will unite the country's fragmented political opposition and make Arvind Kejriwal a hero.
Paranjoy Guha Thakurta
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Economic policy: Why the Bihar defeat will force the BJP to become more like the Congress
The party will have to go slow on its corporate-friendly programmes and emphasise its welfare schemes.
Paranjoy Guha Thakurta
The Reel
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Start the week with a film: ‘American Honey’, the flip side of the American Dream
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In ‘Shamshera’, a ‘masala potboiler’ and Ranbir Kapoor as ‘never seen before’
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Deepti Naval at the movies: Single-screen theatres, Rajesh Khanna and ‘Mera Naam Joker’
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‘Meme Boys’ trailer: Students take on their college management
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‘Rocketry – The Nambi Effect’ review: An important story of persecution that’s badly told
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Why you shouldn’t expect mobile companies to pay for call drops anytime soon
The telecom regulator’s rules to penalise mobile telephone operators for call drops might appease Modi. But they won’t bring about real change.
Paranjoy Guha Thakurta
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Lessons from Amaravati: How not to build a smart city
Activists charge flouting of environmental and land laws 'for real estate projects promoted by the ruling political party' in building the new capital of Andhra.
Paranjoy Guha Thakurta
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The story of Mukesh Ambani's loss-making private firm that just got public banks to restructure its loans
Loss-making Reliance Gas Transportation Infrastructure has been the beneficiary of favourable decisions by the government and banks.
Paranjoy Guha Thakurta
The Field
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Edgbaston Test, Day 3: Bairstow’s brilliant form, Gill & Kohli’s low returns, Pujara-Pant’s stand
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Watch: Virat Kohli dismissed by a super delivery from Ben Stokes and sharp reflexes from Joe Root
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Hockey World Cup: Vandana Katariya rescues India in 1-1 draw with England
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FIH Women’s World Cup, India vs England as it happened: Savita & Co hold England to a 1-1 draw
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Roger Federer returns to Wimbledon for Centre Court centenary – ‘Hope to come back one more time’