Explainer
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What legal consequences could BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri face for using communal slurs in Parliament?
He may be protected from penal action due to Parliamentary privilege, but the Lok Sabha could suspend or even expel him.
Vineet Bhalla
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Explained: What are Israel’s sweeping judicial reforms that have triggered widespread protests?
The country’s Parliament passed a bill on Monday cancelling Supreme Court’s power of judicial review, inviting criticism from the US – one of its key allies.
Scroll Staff
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Where do superstitions come from?
The root of magical thinking lies in the human tendency to find patterns.
Dimitris Xygalatas, The Conversation
Trending
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‘Knowing we’re mortal gives us purpose’: Nobel laureate Venki Ramakrishnan on his new book
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‘We are living in perpetual fear’: Prajwal Revanna video leaks spark panic among women in Hassan
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Ramachandra Guha: How Narendra Modi has undermined the practice of science in India
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BJP Karnataka’s online video sparks outrage for ‘demonising Muslims’
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May in fiction: Cool down this summer with these six just-published novels
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What is tomato flu, the ‘new virus’ found among children in India?
It seems that tomato flu is actually hand, foot and mouth disease.
Sarah Pitt, The Conversation
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Why was Mumbai adjudged a ‘Tree City of the World’ when it has been losing green cover for years?
The financial capital lost 2,028 hectares of urban tree cover between 2016 and 2021. As many as 2,141 trees were were felled in Aarey Colony in 2017 alone.
Abhivyakti Banerjee, Factchecker.in
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Explainer: Does Karnataka HC’s interim order restricting the hijab violate the right to religion?
The court’s order will be in force till it delivers its final judgment.
Umang Poddar
Video
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Watch: Comedian hilariously mimics different types of announcements at railway stations
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Eco India: A new buzzword for a protein rich animal feed: Insect farming
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Eco India, Episode 259: How future-proof innovations can revolutionize the way we protect nature
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Video: What will it take to bring back peace to Manipur?
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‘Physical building of WhatsApp University’: Satire on viral video of Galgotias University students
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Can the police in India force someone to hand over their phone and check their messages?
A viral video of the Hyderabad Police stopping people in the street and looking through their devices has sparked concern about the legality of such methods.
Umang Poddar
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Pegasus case: What you need to know about the Supreme Court’s inquiry into the illegal spyware
The court’s interim order in the case is expected on October 27.
Umang Poddar
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Explainer: What happens when the Centre refuses to appoint judges despite a collegium recommendation
The government has been stalling on the appointments of two judges to the Karnataka HC, despite the collegium recommending the names on three occasions.
Umang Poddar
The Reel
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How actor Shahana Goswami flies under the radar and above the competition
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‘Presumed Innocent’ trailer: Jake Gyllenhaal plays a lawyer accused of murdering his lover
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‘Lampan’ trailer: Marathi series is based on Prakash Narayan Sant’s stories
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Watch: ‘Murder in Mahim’ series is based on Jerry Pinto’s crime novel
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‘Women Of My Billion’ review: What happens when women get talking
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Four reasons to be worried about India’s new IT rules that are supposed to regulate Big Tech
Though the rules are framed as a check on internet giants, they actually give the government much more power over expression online.
Scroll Staff
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Explainer: Why India’s new rules for social media, news sites are anti-democratic, unconstitutional
They have far-reaching consequences on online privacy, freedom of speech and expression, and access to information.
Internet Freedom Foundation
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Why India’s GDP contracting by 7.5% is earning some cheers – even as others ring alarm bells
The better-than-expected GDP figures may have been caused by companies cutting costs and firing employees – which would not be good news.
Rohan Venkataramakrishnan
The Field
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24 final: Mumbai City beat Mohun Bagan Super Giant for second Cup title
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IPL 2024: Bengaluru keep play-off hopes alive on back of dominating win over Gujarat
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Shooting, Baku World Cup: Shreyasi Singh placed eight at end of first day of women’s trap event
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Boxing, Asian U22 & Youth C’ships: Akash, Vishvanath, Nikhil and Preet reach men’s finals
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ISL 2024 final, Mohun Bagan Super Giant vs Mumbai City, as it happened: MCFC win second Cup title