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
Trending
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View from the Margins: A Dalit Christian explains why he will be voting for change
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Check claims that EVMs gave extra votes to BJP during mock polls in Kerala, Supreme Court tells EC
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Husna Bai: The tawaif who made Hindustani music a respectable profession for women artists
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Beyond the hype: Why the BJP is eyeing Tamil Nadu’s most prosperous region
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The Tamil Nadu voter who views the BJP as a threat to the education system
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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: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
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Watch: Dogs wag their tails to ‘conduct’ classical music orchestra
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Watch: Glimpses of Indian singer Sid Sriram’s debut performance at Coachella 2024
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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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Watch: ‘The Broken News’ returns for a second season
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ trailer: A teenager bonds with her grandparents during a summer vacation
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‘Silence 2: The Night Owl Bar Shootout’ review: A bland cop meets a dull case
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‘Juna Furniture’ trailer: Mahesh Manjrekar directs and stars in film about ageing
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Start the week with a film: In ‘Tokyo Sonata’, the unequal music of an emotionally distant family
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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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Cricket: Meg Lanning opens up about struggle with food and exercise that led to her early retirement
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Paris Olympics 2024: Long jumper Sreeshankar Murali ruled out of Games with knee injury
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Badminton: Kento Momota, former world champion, announces international retirement
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Chess, Candidates 2024: Gukesh Dommaraju drops to second after draw against Fabiano Caruana
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Endgame: Indian Grandmasters are daring to dream at the 2024 Candidates