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The Daily Fix: Why is a doctor once feted for saving lives in the UP hospital tragedy still in jail?
As Modi undermines Nehru, India is becoming Pakistan’s mirror image
Shiv Sena leader Sachin Sawant shot dead in Mumbai
RR vs MI, as it happened: Gowtham’s blitzkrieg takes Rajasthan to thrilling three-wicket win
Video: Will the death penalty for child rapists actually prove to be a deterrent?
Not Arial or Times New Roman, Indian streets are ruled by charming homegrown fonts
The big news: Venkaiah Naidu rejects impeachment motion against CJI, and 9 other top stories
Kathua case: Irresponsible reporting is feeding religious polarisation in India
50 IIT alumni quit their jobs to form a political party: Report
Impeachment moves against judges are always political – but safeguards exist against arbitrariness
‘It’s an attack on public intellectuals’: West Bengal teachers will challenge proposal to gag them
‘Stop giving masala to the media’: Narendra Modi issues gag order to BJP members
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