Communal Politics
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Four months after PFI ban: Fearing police action, former members retreat into shell
They have wound up even routine activism but argue the prohibition on the group is politically motivated.
Zafar Aafaq & Rokibuz Zaman
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Why Israeli democracy is under serious threat as extreme right-wing coalition takes power
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his conservative allies dream of making the nation a Jewish supremacist state.
Boaz Atzili, The Conversation
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BJP’s response to veteran Muslim leader asking his children to settle abroad validates his concern
At no point does the ruling party seem to consider that there could be genuine reasons for Indian Muslims to feel insecure.
Arunabh Saikia
Trending
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Journalist Nidhi Razdan quits NDTV
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Aaj Tak says its anchors will report on Budget 2023 suspended from a tower at a height of 160 feet
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Mughal emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar II was the people’s emperor – courteous to his own and the British
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Do humble leaders create better employees? A new book answers the question after years of research
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Greed sank Joshimath. I saw it happen
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BJP MLA claims videos of him hinting at his involvement in 2020 Delhi riots were misinterpreted
The videos showed Nand Kishor Gurjar declaring at an event organised by the VHP that he will not desist from killing ‘jihadis’ if they murder any Hindus.
Scroll Staff
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FIR against organisers of VHP event where BJP MP called for ‘total boycott’ of a community
MP Parvesh Verma’s remarks were apparently aimed at Muslims, but the leader said he did not name a specific community.
Scroll Staff
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PFI was born in the crucible of Kerala’s violent politics – but does that make it a terror threat?
While some of its members have been convicted of violent crimes, the organisation has not officially endorsed them.
Aishwarya Iyer
Video
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Watch: Aamir Khan sings ‘Aaye ho mere zindagi mein’ at a wedding in Bhopal
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Annie Wersching (1977-2023): Glimpses of some of the actor’s most memorable roles
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Watch: This teenage ventriloquist’s ‘duet’ with puppet dog is a huge hit on America's Got Talent
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Watch: David Beckham surprises 102-year-old super fan, thanks her for ‘support over the years’
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‘Deepika’s Amar, I’m Akbar, John’s Anthony’: Shah Rukh Khan reminds media of inclusivity in cinema
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Delhi Police links Jahangirpuri violence to citizenship protests. Politics, say families of accused
The police initially accused a man named Mohammad Ansar of instigating the Hanuman Jayanti violence. But its chargesheet has shifted focus to two others.
Aishwarya Iyer
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On Rohingya refugees, AAP competes with the BJP in communal rhetoric
An opposition that offers a genuine alternative politics needs to stand up for refugee rights.
Ipsita Chakravarty
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Madras High Court ruled that a temple was a Buddhist site. How will this impact mosque-temple cases?
However, the verdict on the Thalaivetti Muniyappan temple in Tamil Nadu’s Salem cannot be a precedent for future cases, legal experts say.
Umang Poddar
The Reel
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Shah Rukh Khan on ‘Pathaan’ success: ‘Have forgotten those four years in the last four days’
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In Ranjan Palit’s new film, a ‘watchdog society’ filled with persecution and paranoia
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Why you can’t keep Anurag Kashyap down
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Start the week with a film: ‘Force Majeure’ is a chilly satire about modern marriage
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A hospitality professional recounts her encounters with film stars and directors
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How BJP leaders and Hindutva groups drove an FIR against multifaith prayers in a Kanpur school
The main complainant says he went to the police station on the request of a local BJP leader.
Aishwarya Iyer
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Why Bajrang Muni, the priest who threatened Muslim women with rape, may go unpunished
The police have filed a case against him. But the complainant is no ordinary man.
Aishwarya Iyer
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Scholar Madhu Kishwar, four others booked for spreading misinformation on social media
The accused persons did not delete a communally sensitive video even after the police clarified that it was related to an incident that took place in 2017.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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Wrestling controversy: Babita Phogat joins sports ministry's Oversight Committee panel
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Alexander Zverev to face no ATP action on domestic abuse allegations after ‘insufficient evidence’
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Cricket: Chandika Hathurusingha returns as Bangladesh head coach
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Premier League: Manchester United’s Christian Eriksen ruled out until May due to injury
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India vs Aus: Steve Smith backs visitors’ decision to skip tour game citing ‘irrelevant pitches’