Political Play
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Why did BJP suddenly change its chief minister in Haryana just before elections?
With the move, the BJP hopes to ward of anti-incumbency, attract OBC votes and undercut the Congress’ Jat vote.
Vineet Bhalla
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Is the Modi government using G20 for domestic political gain?
The BJP government deliberately aligned India’s presidency with elections, critics claim.
Nachiket Deuskar
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Why a Bengali play about Nazi Germany is back: ‘If we don’t speak up, the times will get much worse’
Suman Mukhopadhay’s stage production ‘Mephisto’ examines the knotty relationship between art and power.
Devarsi Ghosh
Trending
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‘Heeramandi’ review: Lahore Luxe tawaif saga runs on empty
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Mumbai school principal told to resign after being targeted by Hindutva website
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Why are concerns being raised about the Election Commission’s voter turnout data?
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Banana republic in the making?: A South Asian perspective on India from Kathmandu
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‘Naach Ga Ghuma’ review: Soft landings in saga of a woman and her missing maid
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Opinion: CPI(M) has proved to be a ‘useful idiot’ for BJP by rejecting alliance with Congress
By foreclosing any possibility of a united electoral challenge to the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, the communist party only strengthens Hindutva communalism.
Aniket Alam
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Congress questions Modi’s use of chartered flights as Gujarat CM after BJP targets Robert Vadra
Abhishek Manu Singhvi said the trips had cost Rs 16.56 crore, according to an RTI query in 2007, and questioned who funded them.
Scroll Staff
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With Bihar in their pocket, Narendra Modi and Amit Shah have conquered the Hindi heartland
Up next: The south and east.
Rohan Venkataramakrishnan
Video
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Watch: Diljit Dosanjh invites young fan on stage, dances with him during his sold-out Vancouver show
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Watch: School authorities turn classroom into swimming pool to encourage attendance during heatwave
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Watch: Woman recreates pet parrot’s choreography
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Watch: Neighbours rescue infant from second floor sunshade after she fell from fourth floor balcony
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Video: Listen to this acapella version of Shankar Mahadevan’s ‘Breathless’ by four singers
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On first official visit to coastal state, Portugal’s Goa-origin PM is sucked into a poll eve row
Hindutva party leader asks Antonio Costa to apologise for Portuguese atrocities in its former colony.
Pamela D’Mello
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Punjab polls: Assume Arvind Kejriwal will be your chief minister, says Manish Sisodia
The BJP and Congress have attacked the Aam Aadmi Party chief for the move.
Scroll Staff
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Is Amit Shah losing his grip on the BJP in Uttar Pradesh?
The BJP president wanted to launch a personal attack on the Congress vice-president, claimed party insiders, but Rajnath Singh and others turned this down.
Dhirendra K Jha
The Reel
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‘Naach Ga Ghuma’ review: Soft landings in saga of a woman and her missing maid
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‘Heeramandi’ review: Lahore Luxe tawaif saga runs on empty
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‘The Fall Guy’ review: Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt sparkle in entertaining action comedy
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‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ trailer: Barry Jenkins directs prequel to 2019 photorealistic animated film
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Start the week with a film: A divorce from hell in ‘The War of the Roses’
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A tug-of-war between the BJP and Yogi Adityanath has delayed the Cabinet reshuffle
The Gorakhpur MP fancies himself as Uttar Pradesh’s future chief minister, but his party has other plans for him.
Dhirendra K Jha
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Andhra’s bid to take control of the Sakshi media group is aimed at crippling Naidu’s rival Jagan
The state hopes to do this by using a new law framed to recover the ill-gotten assets of public servants.
TS Sudhir
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The defeat of its Rajya Sabha candidate in Haryana is a direct blow to the Congress high command
All the votes declared invalid were cast by MLAs loyal to former chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda, considered a close aide of the Congress president.
Vipin Pubby
The Field
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Badminton, Thomas Cup 2024: India finish second in Group C following loss to Indonesia
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Fitness watch: Project launched in England to study causes of ACL injuries in women’s football
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IPL 2024: Bowlers, Marcus Stoinis help Lucknow Super Giants beat Mumbai Indians
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India tour of Bangladesh: Radha Yadav, D Hemalatha propel visitors to win in rain-marred second T20I
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ICC T20 World Cup 2024: Rishabh Pant, Sanju Samson included in Rohit Sharma-led India squad