2014 Election Campaign
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Modi faces Arnab: has the BJP's prime ministerial candidate grown up?
That Narendra Modi agreed to be interviewed by Arnab Goswami is in itself a matter of great relief, considering he, like other top leaders, has been unwilling to face tough questions on camera.
Shivam Vij
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Meet Spiderman Sharma, the candidate running a window-to-window campaign
Gaurav Sharma, who is running from South Mumbai, hopes to scale great political heights so that he can 'reach the masses'.
Mridula Chari
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Rushdie, Anish Kapoor say that 'Modi bodes ill for India's future as a country that cherishes the ideals of inclusion'
Prominent figures from the world of culture and academics criticise BJP prime ministerial candidate in statement in the 'Guardian'.
Scroll Staff
Trending
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We will leave India if told to break encryption: WhatsApp tells Delhi HC
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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View from Pakistan: Islamabad must be proactive and normalise trade relations with New Delhi
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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‘Be freed from what holds you back’: Poems by Buddhist women from the Murty Classical Library
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BJP crosses swords with Kannada writer Ananthamurthy yet again, asks EC to sack him from university job
The party contends that the writer, who is chancellor of Central University, has violated the model code of conduct by forming a forum to oppose Modi.
TM Veeraraghav
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Why Modi wave lifts Lalu's boat, but leaves Bihar's Muslims at sea
Bihar's Muslims are in a quandary about whether to choose Lalu or Nitish Kumar.
Dhirendra K Jha
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Five reasons why India's general elections are not as important as you think
Elections in the world's largest democracy bring the illusion of change, but no fundamental shifts.
Shivam Vij
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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In western Uttar Pradesh, riot-affected Muslims bank on Mayawati
The contest in western Uttar Pradesh today is between the dalits and Muslims who are backing Mayawati, and the Jats and upper castes who are backing Narendra Modi's candidates.
Neha Dixit
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Ilmi, filmy, fauji and the big elephant in Ghaziabad
The five-pronged fight on the outskirts of the capital is down to a two-horse race between ex-Army Chief VK Singh of the BJP and Mukul Upadhyay of the BSP.
Rohan Venkataramakrishnan
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For Haryana, RaGa vs NaMo is a mere semi-final
With an anti-incumbency wave set to hurt the Congress after a decade in power in Haryana, Lok Sabha polls are a trailer for the real battle: the assembly elections in October.
Rohan Venkataramakrishnan
The Reel
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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In Tamil Nadu, support grows for Modi but not for BJP
The Congress has contributed to Modi's rise in Tamil Nadu by failing to even put up a fight.
TM Veeraraghav
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Why Delhi tells us more about India's future than UP
Six of Delhi's seven constituencies have gone to the ruling party in the last four elections. But the fortunes of AAP could tell us a lot more about what is in store for Indian politics than the final tally in Varanasi.
Rohan Venkataramakrishnan
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Bollywood actress Rakhi Sawant takes her RAP campaign on the road
Only, most onlookers seemed to think she was representing the Aam Aadmi Party.
Mridula Chari
The Field
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ISL: Kerala Blasters FC axe Ivan Vukomanovic as head coach
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Jyothi Vennam and Abhishek Verma reach the mixed compound final
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Cricket: Former Pakistan captain Bismah Maroof retires from international cricket
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India wins nine medals including four gold on Day 2
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Badminton, Thomas and Uber Cup 2024: Two years on, Indian men’s team hope to defend crown jewel