Why a Tamil sceptre handed over by Mountbatten lies at the heart of Modi’s new Parliament

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Shoaib Daniyal

· 6 hours ago

The real issues that have been lost in the debate on who should inaugurate new Parliament building

The structure is being opened at a time when the institution is seriously imperiled.

Ronojoy Sen

· Yesterday · 09:00 am

‘Who will stage the inaugural walkout?’: Cartoonists chuckle over India’s new Parliament building

Narendra Modi inaugurates the new building on Sunday.

Scroll Staff

· Yesterday · 08:00 am

Manipur clashes: Why bodies are lying unclaimed in the state’s morgues

With Kuki-majority hill areas turning into no-go zones for Meiteis – and vice versa – families have not been able to collect the remains of their kin.

Arunabh Saikia

· Yesterday · 06:30 am

10 chief ministers skip NITI Aayog meeting headed by PM Modi

Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal said that there is no reason for him to attend the meeting when the Centre is openly mocking federalism.

Scroll Staff

· May 27, 2023 · 05:47 pm

Delhi University academic council passes motion to remove chapter on Urdu poet Iqbal

He had written some notable patriotic songs dedicated to India during the British rule, including ‘Sare jahan se achcha Hindustan hamara’.

Scroll Staff

· May 27, 2023 · 04:24 pm

Karnataka: 24 ministers take oath, Cabinet now at full strength

Among those who were sworn in on Saturday were HK Patil, Krishna Byre Gowda, N Cheluvarayaswamy and K Venkatesh.

Scroll Staff

· May 27, 2023 · 02:03 pm

Modi’s new parliament could see Hindi belt gain, South lose power at the Centre

The BJP may benefit from an expanded Lok Sabha as it is the dominant party in the Hindi belt where seats are likely to increase substantially.

Scroll Staff

· May 27, 2023 · 06:30 am

‘Everyone is feeling unsafe’: In Manipur, a surge in applications for gun licences

However, officials said new licences have not been issued since the outbreak of the violence.

Arunabh Saikia

· May 26, 2023 · 09:00 am

Why India’s privileged citizens are cheerleaders for surveillance tech

A study found the support for policing techniques that rely on security cameras and drones goes up with income levels.

Zafar Aafaq

· May 26, 2023 · 06:30 am

US revises visa rules to restrict Bangladeshis who undermine democratic election

Ahead of elections in Bangladesh in January 2024, there are fears that the ruling Awami League might indulge in undemocratic practices to retain power.

Scroll Staff

· May 25, 2023 · 03:04 pm

How ‘Mother of democracy’, ‘Vishwaguru’ rhetoric is a buffer against Western criticism of India

Western liberal democracies may be in a bind where criticism or praise of India only serves to further bolster the image of Narendra Modi.

Rohan Venkataramakrishnan

· May 25, 2023 · 06:30 am