Daily Distraction
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Modi couture: Should Modi really make visiting heads of state dress just like him?
The Modi kurta says it all for the BJP. But should a party's political branding become a diplomatic gesture?
Ipsita Chakravarty
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Amit Shah-lite: Not all is whitewashed on the BJP leader's new website
Could it be that Amit Shah has a sense of humour? Or is this the safety-valve theory at work?
Ipsita Chakravarty
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Politicians know best: Five slapdowns explain why Maharashtra bureaucrats should fall in line
Because hell hath no fury like a neta scorned.
Ipsita Chakravarty
Trending
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Over 17,400 citizens write to EC seeking action against PM Narendra Modi for hate speech
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Australian journalist leaves country amid visa troubles, says ‘too difficult to do my job in India’
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Dubai: How a high-altitude jet stream, not cloud seeding, created a storm ‘the size of France’
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‘The Kerala Story’: Why did Catholics re-release a Hindutva movie days before polling?
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Ramachandra Guha: Why 2024 is India’s most important election since 1977
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How Indian netas try to convince themselves that they are a cut above the rest of us
Four examples that might also be instructive to the police officer who got an earful earlier this week for not saluting Kerala's home minister.
Ipsita Chakravarty
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The perils of parlay vooing: what Modi should watch out for in Central Asia
Talking in the host country's language shows you're keen to reach out. But you might end up reaching out a bit too much.
Ipsita Chakravarty
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5 stunning images of Indian cities from space
Satellite images from the Indian Space Research Organisation.
Scroll Staff
Video
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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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Eco India: How can India deal with its mounting tyre waste?