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Opinion
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India’s data protection law does little for privacy while bolstering the state’s surveillance powers
The Act contains significant exemptions that allow the government and other government instrumentalities to exempt themselves from the application of the Act.
Gayatri Malhotra
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Counterview: What Arundhati Roy and the secular intelligentsia get wrong about Modi’s India
It is not that violence against minorities is not a serious issue, but that outrage while doing nothing has invisibilised the restructuring of the country.
Amrita Shah
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Ramesh Bidhuri and the descent of India
A BJP MP’s abuse of a Muslim colleague merely for being Muslim bares the inevitability of hatred, from WhatsApp to TV studio to Parliament.
Samar Halarnkar
Trending
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Why a celebrated Russian artist chose to become an Indian citizen
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From the biography: Why Indira Gandhi saw young Farooq Abdullah as the future leader of Kashmir
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When Dev Anand was mistaken for a taxi driver
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The cost of protesting against mining in Gadchiroli
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Counterview: What Arundhati Roy and the secular intelligentsia get wrong about Modi’s India
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INDIA bloc’s TV anchor boycott: How can Indian journalism restore its credibility?
The line between journalism and propaganda has been blurred to an extent that most journalists have lost the ability to tell which is which.
Anjali Mody
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View from Dawn: Delhi’s G20 deals show how economic heft overshadows other concerns
If Pakistan wants to make its voice heard, it needs to first address its internal inadequacies.
Dawn.com
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Arundhati Roy: The dismantling of democracy in India will affect the whole world
The text of the writer’s speech as she received the 45th European Essay Prize on September 12.
Arundhati Roy
Video
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‘You’re not telling my story but selling it’: Comedian’s spoof on Humans Of Bombay’s business model
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Watch: Google looks at its own history with animated doodle to celebrate its 25th birthday
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Watch: Over 200 dogs attend outdoor screening of ‘PAW Patrol’ movie in the US to set world record
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Watch: Mumbai Police band Khaki Studio performs devotional song for Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations
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Watch: When cricket legend Kapil Dev got ‘kidnapped’ for a streaming platform’s World Cup 2023 ad
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Ramachandra Guha: Why a sustainable future looks brighter for the Nilgiris than the Garhwal Himalaya
While thinking globally is all very well, acting locally may be even more important.
Ramachandra Guha
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Pakistan: Anger about soaring electricity bills has intensified – but will it make any difference?
There has been a steady build-up of frustration at a state that expects its citizens to repeatedly sacrifice themselves for nothing in return.
Umair Javed, Dawn.com
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G20: India has work to do on key human rights issues as world leaders gather in Delhi
While celebrating diversity and democracy, heads of state must remember that institutions that uphold rights are under threat – in India and their countries.
Meenakshi Ganguly & John Sifton
The Reel
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Watch: The first teaser of ‘Tiger 3’ is out
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‘Charlie Chopra and the Mystery of Solang Valley’ review: Flippant fun gets in the way of suspense
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In ‘Paradise’, an Indian marriage is tested by the Sri Lankan economic crisis
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‘Aankh Micholi’ trailer: Two families clash over a wedding
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Watch: Faith is put to the test in coming-of-age film ‘Bhagwan Bharose’
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UP bus conductor Mohit Yadav’s fate shows how acts of fraternity are criminalised in today’s India
He was fired from his job for stopping the vehicle to allow two Muslim passengers to pray.
Apoorvanand & Suraj Gogoi
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‘Let the gods defend their own honour’ – why blasphemy is an outdated concept in modern democracies
Blasphemy protects the religion of the majority and is an anti-democratic concept.
Faisal CK
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In Pakistan, soaring electricity rates amid high inflation could topple an unsteady government
The prospect of a nuclear-armed nation collapsing under its own contradictions is frightening.
Zahid Hussain, Dawn.com
The Field
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Asian Games, Equestrian: Sudipti Hajela reflects on first gold in 41 years – ‘It feels surreal’
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India at Asian Games, Sept 27, live blog: Shooters win five medals including two gold medals
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India at Asian Games, Sept 27 schedule: Campaign begins for women’s hockey, Shiva Thapa in boxing
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Watch, Asian Games: The Indian dressage team win the country’s first equestrian gold after 41 years
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Asian Games, Hockey: Ishika Chaudhary’s self-driven journey from Gwalior to Hangzhou, and beyond