American Presidents
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Bob Woodward and NYT op-ed reiterate what many mental health experts have said: Trump is dangerous
Eighteen months ago, a group published ‘The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump: 27 Psychiatrists and Mental Health Experts Assess a President’.
Bandy X Lee, The Conversation
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Michael Wolff’s ‘Fire and Fury’ is not the only book to explore the US presidency. Here are others
Historians, commentators and thinkers have written many books on how the US presidency works. None of them applies to the incumbent, Donald Trump.
Peter Finn, The Conversation & Robert Ledger, The Conversation
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Donald Trump and Barack Obama are more alike than you might imagine
They have different speaking styles, but an analysis of their speeches shows a surprising commonality.
Ronald R Krebs, The Conversation & Robert Ralston, The Conversation
Trending
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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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BJP’s street-fighters in coastal Karnataka want a share in power
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Lok Sabha polls: Ladakh MP rallies supporters after BJP drops him from candidate list
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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Watch: Why Trump typed ‘Covfefe’, according to Trevor Noah. You want to see this
‘This is the supreme leader’s new strategy. He didn’t fall asleep while tweeting, he humiliated his enemies.’
Scroll Staff
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Watch: John Oliver on a week full of profound absurdity, especially Trump’s ‘stupid Watergate’
Even a comedian finds it hard to keep pace with the sheer volume of scandals from Trumpland.
Scroll Staff
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Watch: Trump seals $110 billion arms deal with Saudi Arabia with awkward dance
In Riyadh, male members of the White House staff performed the traditional Ardha sword dance. And why not?
Scroll Staff
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
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You have to watch Stephen Colbert roasting Trump for leaking classified information to Russia
His rather thinly-veiled reference: ‘Idiot in the Oval’.
Scroll Staff
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Watch: Comic artist roasts Trump after he claimed inventing a phrase used since the 1930s
Has the US President even heard of Keynesian economics?
Scroll Staff
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Watch: Finally, this documentary has everything you wanted to know about Trump’s first 100 days
It’s not about Trump but about the people his actions have affected.
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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‘I would do it again’: Watch Stephen Colbert respond to backlash over (crude) Trump joke
#FireColbert might have been trending on twitter, but the talk show host was unapologetic.
Scroll Staff
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Watch: It took a comedian of Indian origin named Hassan Minhaj to show the US President his place
‘I would say it’s an honour to be here, but that would be an alternative fact.’
Scroll Staff
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Watch: ‘The Simpsons’ takes on Trump’s 100 days with a hilarious spoof (and so do others)
‘It’s 100 days in Trump time. For us, it’s 15 years.’
Scroll Staff
The Field
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Mumbai City win dramatic semi-final first leg against FC Goa
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India clinch medals in men’s javelin, discus and 1500m on opening day
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Boundaries and impact: The imbalance in IPL 2024 shows it is not a good time to be a bowler
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IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals hold their nerve to beat Gujarat Titans in a high-scoring thriller
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Boxing: Preeti to headline India’s 50-member squad for Asian U-22 & Youth Boxing Championship