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Supriya Sharma
Supriya Sharma is a Scroll.in staffer.
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Can India’s Opposition capitalise on the Adani fall to corner Modi?
Indians know that Gautam Adani is close to the prime minister. The challenge for the Opposition is convincing them that this is a problem.
Supriya Sharma
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Things that made us smile: The sun
Scroll staffers on the small things that make life brighter.
Supriya Sharma
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How the Modi government has weaponised the ED to go after India’s Opposition
The money laundering law was always stringent. Amendments in 2019 have made it even more draconian. Cases have risen astronomically.
Supriya Sharma & Arunabh Saikia
Trending
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EPFO investments in two Adani companies continue despite rout in markets, reports ‘The Hindu’
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What Rajasthan’s right to health law promises – and where it falls short
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Unable to find good jobs, youth in India are turning to scam call centres and online microwork
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A new novel follows a luminous female friendship as two women take on love, life, and patriarchy
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Kannad, Keral, Karnatak: Why do Hindi speakers ‘mispronounce’ South Indian names?
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How ‘Kashmir Files’ added to communal fires in Khargone that ended with bulldozer injustice
A Ram Navami riot left both Hindus and Muslims hurt. But Muslim properties were singled out for demolitions, setting off a new, disturbing trend in India.
Supriya Sharma
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How bulldozers tore down the Supreme Court’s orders in Delhi’s Jahangirpuri
Muslim residents were incensed at the way they had been targeted. Their Hindu neighbours were largely supportive of the action.
Arunabh Saikia, Ipsita Chakravarty & Supriya Sharma
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The Bhojpuri singer who refuses to let trolls silence her – and four other weekend reads
Five must-read pieces for the weekend.
Supriya Sharma
Video
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Watch: Women in saris play football in a tournament in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh
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Watch: Protestors storm Israeli PM’s home, break barriers, after Netanyahu plans judicial changes
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Watch: IPS officer swims against the current from Gateway of India to Elephanta Caves
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Pension protests in France: Diners eat at restaurants as fires rage on the streets
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Innocent (1948-2023): Five memorable scenes featuring the actor (and former MP) from Kerala
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How to deal with Omicron – and three other weekend reads
If you don’t want to think about the pandemic, you can read about why philosophical problems resist solutions.
Supriya Sharma
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How India created a ‘world record’ for highest number of vaccinations in a single day
Madhya Pradesh went slow on vaccinations in the run-up to Monday.
Supriya Sharma
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Invisible in the pandemic fires, a slow burn of hunger and distress across India
As lockdowns get extended in cities, the working-class is back to cutting down on food. This time, there are no community kitchens to fall back on.
Supriya Sharma
The Reel
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Start the week with a film: The very violent and very clever ‘Battle Royale’
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Review: ‘Boston Strangler’ looks for the woman in the serial killer story
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‘Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga’ review: A smart and entertaining thriller
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‘Jubilee’ trailer: Series is set in the Hindi film industry of the 1940s and 1950s
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‘Bheed’ review: Chaos and ambivalence at a check post aimed at tackling the Covid outbreak
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Where are the 300 tonnes of emergency Covid-19 supplies that have landed in Delhi in last five days?
No domestic flights have taken off to carry the supplies to other parts of India, nor have states been informed about their share by the Centre.
Arunabh Saikia & Supriya Sharma
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Oxygen in Delhi: A personal story
As a second wave of Covid-19 devastates India’s capital, even privileged people like me are struggling to access basic healthcare.
Supriya Sharma
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‘Delhi is our capital too’: A blow-by-blow account of the farmers’ tractor rally on Republic Day
Attention came to be fixed on protestors hurling flags on top of the Red Fort, eclipsing scenes of Delhi residents welcoming farmers to the city.
Vijayta Lalwani & Supriya Sharma
The Field
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Premier League: After Antonio Conte’s departure, Tottenham still have a fight to save their season
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WPL 2023: Mumbai Indians night of triumph – of full tosses, run outs, partnerships and a wait ending
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IPL 2023: Nitish Rana to lead Kolkata Knight Riders in the absence of Shreyas Iyer
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ISSF World Cup in Bhopal: India finish second with Rudrankksh Patil, Manu Bhaker among medallists
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WPL Award winners: Hayley Matthews wins MVP, Purple Cap; Meg Lanning takes Orange Cap