Modi Watch
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As India slides into chaos, Modi’s image is being distanced from an earthly realm – and blame
These days, the images that the prime minister chooses to present the world touch subliminal buttons – saffron, sage, penance, service and so on.
Saba Naqvi
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Writer Aatish Taseer’s Wikipedia page vandalised after his ‘Time’ cover story criticising Modi
The article in the US weekly described the prime minister as ‘India’s divider-in-chief’.
Arjun Sidharth, AltNews.in
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Analysing Modi’s Twitter feed: One tweet every two hours, Republic TV only media house retweeted
The prime minister’s 2,143 tweets between October 2018 and March 2019 had around 7.7 million retweets and 32.4 million likes.
Kashyap Raibagi, IndiaSpend.com
Trending
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‘I’m a small man but my music is huge’: Wasifuddin Dagar on the AR Rahman plagiarism row
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A new book offers detailed historical accounts of the Sultans of Oman in the 19th century
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Watch: Beyoncé was joined by her daughter Blue Ivy on stage for a dance routine during UK concert
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Why froth is essential for the perfect beer-drinking experience
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Armed gangs and a partisan state: How Manipur slipped into civil war
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Narendra Modi is usually quick to condemn terror attacks on Twitter. So why not for New Zealand?
Though Modi has written to New Zealand’s Jacinda Ardern expressing his sadness at the attacks, he has not said anything from his personal Twitter handle.
Vijayta Lalwani
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Why it feels like the ground is shifting: Modi’s grip on the narrative has slipped
Narendra Modi was able to adapt after the Land Acquisition amendment failure. Will this time be different?
Rohan Venkataramakrishnan
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Watch: Narendra Modi beams himself into Coldplay concert (and jokes about demonetisation)
The Prime Minister addressed the gathering at the rock concert via video-conferencing.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Watch: How this lone buffalo outwits a pride of lions to escape an attack
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Watch: Truck carrying cartons of beer overturns, passersby rush to steal bottles
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Watch: This version of Rema’s chart-topping hit ‘Calm Down’ has Tamil lyrics
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Watch: Dramatic sight of massive sandstorm enveloping western and northern parts of Rajasthan
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Watch: Kapil Sharma sings popular ghazal ‘Hungama Hai Kyun Barpa’, Aamir Khan joins in
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After CNN and Arnab, Narendra Modi gave an interview to someone completely different
Talk show host David Letterman spoke to the Indian prime minister for an episode of a documentary series on climate change.
Scroll Staff
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Narendra Modi says he was tempted to put out a White Paper in 2014 revealing extent of UPA rot
BJP government has not taken any shortcuts, prime minister says in interview to Network18.
Rohan Venkataramakrishnan
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Why Modi’s razzmatazz diplomacy isn’t serving African interests
Narendra Modi's first trip to Africa has left the most pressing issues for the continent unaddressed.
Vineet Thakur and Alexander E. Davis, The Conversation
The Reel
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Pastel shades, tableau shots: Recreating the Wes Anderson aesthetic
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Watch: Trailer of ‘The Night Manager’ part two is out
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‘Satyaprem Ki Katha’ trailer: Romantic film stars Kartik Aaryan, Kiara Advani
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Tigmanshu Dhulia on Irrfan: ‘His observation of life was very surgical, very meticulous’
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Start the week with a film: ‘Charlie’s Country’ is a powerful portrait of defiance
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In his own words: Narendra Modi's biggest regret after two years as prime minister
Naturally, it involves the media.
Scroll Staff
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The 10 interesting bits from Arnab Goswami's tame interview of Narendra Modi
The prime minister thinks his Pakistan policy has been successful, and tells Arnab what he is truly scared of.
Rohan Venkataramakrishnan
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Don't use tradition as an excuse: Modi lectures the Kumbh about India's branding failures
'We need to present ourselves to the world in the language that it understands.'
Rohan Venkataramakrishnan
The Field
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Golf merger: How Saudi Arabia’s involvement influenced a new world order in the sport
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Football: Legislators in Rio de Janeiro approve 'Vini Jr's law' against football racism
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