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Opinion
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From the US to India, why do people collude with narcissistic leaders?
Putting the collaborators of Donald Trump’s toxic regime under the microscope.
Peter Ronald deSouza
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With Allahabad HC ruling on special marriages, individuals rights trump community interest – rightly
The court stated that individual autonomy in making decisions about the intimate aspects of one’s life, such as marriage, is constitutionally sacrosanct.
Akshat Agarwal
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Pakistan should be grateful to its persecuted Hazara minority for setting models of tolerance
Eleven miners from the community were recently killed by the Islamic State in Balochistan.
IA Rehman
Trending
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A woman’s account from 1800s reveals the plight of Indian indentured labour in the Caribbean
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Maharashtra Cabinet will discuss Arnab Goswami’s WhatsApp chats, says state home minister
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Sushant Singh death: Republic TV, Times Now reporting ‘prima facie contemptuous’, says Bombay HC
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Comic Munawar Faruqui's continued bullying shows how the mob has captured India’s justice system
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Watch: Tiger drags safari vehicle backwards in Bengaluru’s Bannerghatta park
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Ramachandra Guha: In praise of the NMML archivists who helped a thousand researchers bloom
The person who best embodied the institution’s spirit and character was a scholar named Dr Hari Dev Sharma.
Ramachandra Guha
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The Trump Twitter ban, the hypocrisy of Big Tech – and what it means for India
It is an easy and safe response, given that the US president has less than 10 days left before he has to formally cede power.
Rohit Chopra
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Ambedkar felt nobody could be as disdainful of the legislature as the British. Modi proved him wrong
By cancelling the winter session of the Parliament, the Modi government has yet again undercut the legislature and the deliberative process of law-making.
SN Sahu
Video
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Watch: What connects Wayanad to Buckingham Palace, Rolls Royce, and The Titanic, asks Rahul Gandhi
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‘Congee is like a canvas’: Watch a recipe of this aromatic, nourishing Asian dish by chef Jon Kung
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Watch: Young boy raps ode in Marathi to BR Ambedkar
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Watch: Patients in Brazil’s Manaus city struggle to breathe as oxygen runs out during the pandemic
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Oath Keepers, neo-Nazi tattoos, and more: This video decodes symbols spotted at the US Capitol siege
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With its farm laws order, India’s Supreme Court dangerously undermines parliamentary democracy
To stay the implementation of a law without even a single hearing on its merits and demerits sets a dangerous precedent.
Sruthisagar Yamunan
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In a traditional Lohri song about a folk hero, echoes of Punjab’s ongoing struggle for a fair deal
The rebellion of Dulla Bhatti is a reminder of the region’s long history of agrarian protest – and its fight for justice.
Mallika Kaur
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A hundred years ago, a fiery speech in Uttarakhand escalated the protests against forced labour
How protests by peasants in British Kumaun ended the oppressive begar system.
Shekhar Pathak
The Reel
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‘Gandii Baat’ trailer: AltBalaji erotic thriller series is now into season six
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‘The Legend of Hanuman’ trailer: Animated series features the voice of Sharad Kelkar
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‘Mission Frontline’ trailer: Rana Daggubati anchors a tribute to the Border Security Force
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How Netflix series ‘Bridgerton’ adapted the period costume drama for the digital age
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Last chance to watch: Documentaries and animated films about women and nature
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By treating protesting farmers as if they’re ignorant, government is repeating an old colonial idea
The old rural-urban binary continues to dog a large section of India’s urban elite and hinders their capacity to make sense of the farmers’ assertions.
Surinder S Jodhka
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How conceptual vagueness in Indian law allows for political manipulation and polarisation
Since Independence, the wording of some legislations relating to particular religions give the impression of religion as being among the grounds of law.
Rahul Govind
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As robots dance in the US and animation films get ‘Soul’, a cautionary tale brews in India
Harking back to past glory without creating an open, tolerant society is sure to kill a spirit of innovation.
Mauktik Kulkarni
The Field
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ISL, Hyderabad FC vs Odisha FC preview: In-form Nizams look to cement place in the top four
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Watch: Gill shines before India lose wickets, Gabba Test tantalisingly poised ahead of last session
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Shubman Gill is a national treasure: Reactions to Indian opener’s sparkling 91 in Brisbane Test
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Premier League: Aubameyang nets brace as Arsenal earn 3-0 win over Newcastle United
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Interview: ‘Take reviews out of players’ hands, cricket needs a separate DRS-trained umpire’