Valentine's Day
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Valentine’s Day: No law can stop love
The Uttarakhand Civil Code aims to strengthen ‘family’ traditions, but will not stop Indians from holding hands across caste, religion and even borders.
Nandita Haksar
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17 people, including former BJP MLA, arrested in two cases of vandalism on Valentine’s Day in Bhopal
The attackers accused the restaurant owners of promoting ‘love jihad’ and threatened to kill them.
Scroll Staff
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Why we romanticise ancient Greek homosexuality, but snub Rome’s role in popularising queer love
Rome has a richer history of erotic language but is often described as ‘obscene’.
Jennifer Ingleheart, The Conversation
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‘Heeramandi’ review: Lahore Luxe tawaif saga runs on empty
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Why Justice Datta’s attack on petitioner in VVPAT verdict is worrisome for PILs
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Faltering economy, poor citizens, South Asia’s bully: The reality of India’s global ambitions
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How Hindutva is reshaping India’s classrooms
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Karnataka: SIT summons MP Prajwal Revanna, his father for questioning in sexual abuse case
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How the injuries of modern love are redefining India’s ideas of traditional marriage
Heartbreak may make an individual decide to choose a more formal process of spouse-selection, aided by parents or a matchmaker.
Parul Bhandari
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While framing policies, governments must take into account the human need for love
We must introspect on how some laws undermine people’s ability to love and be loved.
John D Cameron, The Conversation
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What’s science got to do with it: Why hand-written love letters make us happy
The power of the pen, the gift of language and the permanence of the written word is a magical combination.
Hetty Roessingh, The Conversation
Video
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Watch: School authorities turn classroom into swimming pool to encourage attendance during heatwave
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Watch: Woman recreates pet parrot’s choreography
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Watch: Neighbours rescue infant from second floor sunshade after she fell from fourth floor balcony
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Video: Listen to this acapella version of Shankar Mahadevan’s ‘Breathless’ by four singers
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Watch: Argentinian woman is crowned Miss Universe Buenos Aires at 60
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How I discovered there are (at least) 14 kinds of love by analysing the world’s languages
A loving relationship may be a unique mix of different 'flavours' of love.
Tim Lomas, The Conversation
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Valentine’s Day: Bajrang Dal, VHP members allegedly harass couples in Ahmedabad, 10 detained
In Chennai, the Bharat Hindu Front married a dog to a donkey in protest against the day.
Scroll Staff
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Valentine’s Day watch: Mithila Palkar and Dhruv Sehgal tell us the little things couples do
The Filter Copy video also announces that the second season of their popular web series ‘Little Things’ has gone into production.
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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‘Heeramandi’ review: Lahore Luxe tawaif saga runs on empty
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‘The Fall Guy’ review: Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt sparkle in entertaining action comedy
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‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ trailer: Barry Jenkins directs prequel to 2019 photorealistic animated film
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Start the week with a film: A divorce from hell in ‘The War of the Roses’
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Aditi Rao Hydari on playing diverse characters: ‘I want the audience to take me home with them’
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Valentine’s Day: Lucknow University bars students from campus; Shiv Sena, Bajrang Dal issue threats
Vishwa Hindu Parishad International Working President Pravin Togadia, however, said that the youth had the right to love.
Scroll Staff
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Three ways to spend this day for lovers with books (and lovers)
What to read on Valentine's Day, and what to do after you’re done reading.
Devapriya Roy
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How Humayun convinced the love of his life to marry him
Hamida Bano grew up to be a feisty queen and loyal wife, but when she first met her husband, she was just an angry teen.
Rana Safvi
The Field
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Fitness watch: Project launched in England to study causes of ACL injuries in women’s football
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IPL 2024: Bowlers, Marcus Stoinis help Lucknow Super Giants beat Mumbai Indians
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India tour of Bangladesh: Radha Yadav, D Hemalatha propel visitors to win in rain-marred second T20I
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ICC T20 World Cup 2024: Rishabh Pant, Sanju Samson included in Rohit Sharma-led India squad
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Badminton, Uber Cup 2024: India lose to China in group stage-decider; progress to quarter-final