The Spectator
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If Muslim groups are opposing Surya Namaskar, the government is partly to blame
Many groups feel under siege due to the words and actions of the BJP. If they feel provoked by the International Yoga Day, we should not be surprised.
Aakar Patel
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Tendulkar, Ganguly and Laxman: BCCI keeps its players close but its possible critics closer
Why did the Indian cricket board ask the three recently retired batting greats to act as ‘advisors’? One guess: it’s not to take suggestions on reforms.
Aakar Patel
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Instead of resorting to bluster, Manohar Parrikar should get Indian military a big stick
The defence minister broke his oath as minister when he bragged, as it were, about officially using terrorists to neutralise terrorists.
Aakar Patel
Trending
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In Saudi Arabia’s scaled-down plans for megacity across the desert – a warning sign for the future
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These innovations have made Amrik Sukhdev Dhaba in Murthal the truck drivers’ favourite since 1967
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Terror, separatism, rioting: NewsClick chargesheet makes sweeping allegations without clear proof
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Thriller: A serial killer is on the loose, murdering India’s famous nuclear scientists one by one
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Can AAP and Congress settle their differences to take on the BJP in Delhi?
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Modi doesn’t understand what Gandhi did: cultural change can’t come only through legislation
To empower Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, the government has introduced spot fines for littering. Will this work? Experience says not.
Aakar Patel
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Why did the Supreme Court place restrictions on government ads?
The court largely didn't have any problem with the ads. Why then did it limit the individuals whose photographs can be carried in them?
Aakar Patel
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Bollywood supported Salman because its parasitic star system demands absolute loyalty
A few men’s box office clout has accorded them disproportionate power in the Hindi film industry.
Aakar Patel
Video
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Watch: Stunning Northern Lights spotted in unexpected places around the world
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Watch: Students in Pakistan enact moments from Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding event
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‘Hind’s Hall’: Rapper Macklemore releases poignant song in support of Palestine, US campus protests
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Met Gala 2024: From Alia Bhatt to Isha Ambani, what Indians in attendance wore
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Watch: South Korean band performs Rabindra Sangeet accompanied by traditional Korean instruments
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What do Aamir, Salman and Shah Rukh Khan tell us about Hindu-Muslim tolerance in India?
Unless manipulated, Indians are tolerant of all faiths.
Aakar Patel
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Modi government can no longer pass the blame – it is equally responsible for farmer suicides
A year after it targeted the Congress over farmers’ deaths, the BJP doesn’t want the issue to be ‘politicised’.
Aakar Patel
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A Kashmiri separatist has shown up the immaturity of India’s mainstream
The reaction to 'flagman' Masarat Alam has been over-the-top and entirely excessive.
Aakar Patel
The Reel
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‘Mr and Mrs Mahi’ trailer: Rajkummar Rao, Janhvi Kapoor in cricket-themed romance
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Start the week with a film: The unforgettable revolution of the dogs in ‘White God’
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‘Murder in Mahim’ review: A crime as unjust as wrongful death
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‘Srikanth’ review: An inspiring tale of remarkable achievement
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‘The Boy and the Heron’ review: An animation legend rolls out enchantment and emotional resonance
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Encounter killings: Middle-class India doesn't care about either blue-collar workers or Muslims
The media accepts a certain level of police abuse, so long as it doesn't concern its target group of readers or viewers.
Aakar Patel
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Most extremists in India are not Muslim – they are Hindu
The media has misleadingly conflated terrorism with Islam. But don't expect Narendra Modi or his ministers to clear up such misconceptions.
Aakar Patel
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Was Lee Kuan Yew’s autocratic rule the only reason for Singapore’s success?
Lee’s administration was honest and disciplined. But it also had many other things going for it.
Aakar Patel
The Field
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Wrestling, World Olympic Qualifiers: Sujeet, Jaideep lose; India win only one men’s freestyle quota
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IPL 2024: Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Delhi Capitals and climb to fifth spot in standings
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IPL 2024: Chennai Super Kings stay alive in playoffs hunt with win over Rajasthan Royals
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Wrestling, World Olympic Qualifiers: Aman clinches quota; Sujeet, Jaideep active in repechage rounds
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IPL 2024: Kolkata defeat Mumbai in rain-affected match to become first team to qualify for play-offs