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Hilal Mir
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As fear of war grips Kashmir, its largest English daily will no longer get state ads
Stopping ads to ‘Greater Kashmir’ and ‘Kashmir Reader’ could be intended to ensure the media is already cowed into silence should an ominous situation arise.
Hilal Mir
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Not jihad, but love: The Hindu-Muslim marriage that brought Kashmir to a halt in 1967
The arc of the controversy has startlingly contemporary resonances.
Hilal Mir
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Assault on Kashmiri inmates in Delhi’s Tihar jail may jeopardise interlocutor’s mission
The incident as well as interlocutor Dineshwar Sharma’s refusal to free political prisoners has led to fresh anger in the Valley.
Hilal Mir
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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‘My son lost his job during demonetisation but at least it removed black money’
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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Why does India consistently push the (false) narrative of radicalisation in Kashmir?
No theory has been more forcefully propagated than this one.
Hilal Mir
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What Army chief Bipin Rawat’s warning to Kashmiris really means
The threat of harsh action against protestors in the Valley comes from an unpalatable realisation.
Hilal Mir
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The Yashwant Sinha-led civil society group report on Kashmir is bold – but also predictable
The Concerned Citizens Group recommends a dialogue with 'all stakeholders', without identifying who they are.
Hilal Mir
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes