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Girish Shahane
Girish Shahane is a regular Scroll.in contributor
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Punishing victims, rewarding perpetrators: The Supreme Court and its creative contortions
The Babri Masjid ruling inaugurated a pattern where the Court berated the government or its favoured party, which still ended up on the winning side.
Girish Shahane
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UFC 294 recap: Caucasians shine in the shadow of the war in Gaza
In the most anticipated matchup of the night, Khamzat Chimaev managed to take down Kamaru Usman.
Girish Shahane
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How environmental activism played a part in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Germany’s dependence on Russian gas induced it to overlook Vladimir Putin’s geopolitical belligerence and nudge the EU to do the same until Ukraine’s invasion.
Girish Shahane
Trending
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Seven firms that failed drug quality tests gave money to political parties through electoral bonds
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Why the exodus from Bhutan of young people and qualified workers is a worry for India
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Why did a Union minister say he would apply for Indian citizenship under CAA?
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Electoral bonds: What we know so far, what we will know soon – and what we may never know
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India’s latest GDP growth numbers are ‘mystifying’, says former chief economic advisor
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After a postponed opening, Kochi Muziris Biennale must think hard about its way forward
It faces several challenges but has become too important a fulcrum of the Indian art world simply to discard.
Girish Shahane
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MMA, UFC 278: How Leon Edwards joined a company of fighters who beat seemingly impossible odds
Leon Edwards’ victory is yet another example of the tales of trial, tribulation and triumph that enliven the world of mixed martial arts.
Girish Shahane
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Why I revised my scepticism about crypto
News advances in blockchain technology are opening up alternatives to surveillance capitalism and techno-authoritarianism
Girish Shahane
Video
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Watch: Actor Vijay’s car is damaged after thousands of fans throng to meet him in Trivandrum
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‘Time to forget about it’: Miriam Margolyes, who acted in ‘Harry Potter’ films, tells adult fans
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Watch: Protestors lie on the ground together along the seashore in Spain to represent Gaza victims
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Watch: From Sonu Nigam to Shilpa Rao, prominent singers sing ‘Yaaron Dosti’ in a tribute to KK
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Watch: Pilot makes a special announcement with baby daughter to celebrate her first flight with him
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Why I revised my scepticism about Dubai
For 120 years, the tiny region has flourished by exploiting chinks in the armour of the world, especially the giant civilisations in its neighbourhood.
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How the Amber Heard vs Johnny Depp trial divided creator platforms and the mainstream media
The responses to an already tangled legal battle are symptomatic of the capture of the Left and Right by extreme ideas over the past decade.
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‘The Beatles: Get Back’ review: A fascinating inside look at the process of song creation
Even as Peter Jackson’s documentary underlines divisions between the Fab Four, it shows us how brilliant they were. Out on Disney+Hotstar.
Girish Shahane
The Reel
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‘Adrishyam’ trailer: Eijaz Khan and Divyanka Tripathi Dahiya play undercover agents
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Prithviraj Sukumaran on what makes ‘The Goat Life’ special: ‘A deeply meditative character study’
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Start the week with a film: A riveting game of mind control in ‘The Manchurian Candidate’
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‘Crew’ trailer: Tabu, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Kriti Sanon play stewardesses involved in smuggling
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‘I wanted to land this film correctly’: Why actor Kunal Kemmu chose to direct ‘Madgaon Express’
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Knowledge is power: The unintended outcomes of Orientalist William Jones’ study of Sanskrit texts
Looking back on Jones’s legacy on his 275th birth anniversary, which falls on September 28.
Girish Shahane
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‘Game of Thrones’ at 10: Its popularity is rooted in a mix of qualities rarely seen in conjunction
Few series or films are as spectacular as GoT while also being as concerned about dozens of individual narrative arcs.
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The despicable visionary who built one of the world’s great museums
Henry Clay Frick was an entrepreneur, philanthropist and connoisseur with a dark side.
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The Field
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Archery: Deepika Kumari tops national selection trials for World Cup Stage 1 and 2
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Commonwealth Games: Malaysia to consider hosting a downsized edition in 2026; Singapore also in fray
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WPL 2024: From captain Meg Lanning to rising star Shreyanka Patil – The Field’s team of the season
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Wrestling: IOA dissolves ad-hoc committee; elected body to take charge of national federation
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Hockey: Harmanpreet Singh to lead 27-member Indian squad for Australia tour