Power Dynamics
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Using rape metaphors to satirise male power defeats its very purpose
Why is a violated female body our go-to symbol for political exploitation?
Zoe Miller, The Conversation
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Behind the conspiracy theories: Why Kashmir reels under power cuts every winter
Many believe that electricity supply to the Valley gets diverted to Jammu when the political capital moves there during the cold months. But it’s more complex.
Rayan Naqash
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Public opposition leaves loss-making electricity distribution firms powerless to raise tariffs
People as well as political parties strongly resist hikes in electricity rates.
Mukta Patil, Indiaspend.com
Trending
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Carnatic music: Violinist L Subramaniam’s new book looks at the 18th-century masters
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View from the Margins: A Dalit Christian explains why he will be voting for change
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EC rejects claims that EVMs gave extra votes to BJP in Kerala mock polls, SC reserves verdict
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Husna Bai: The tawaif who made Hindustani music a respectable profession for women artists
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Is apple cider vinegar as good for health as it sounds?
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Podcast: What we lose when we lose the feminine instinct
When did aggression become the global default mode and when did compassion become deglamourised?
Devdutt Pattanaik and Jerry Johnson
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Electricity subsidies for poor are stolen by the rich
While over 20% of India’s population has no access to electricity, the richest 40% of the population gets highly subsidised power.
Paranjoy Guha Thakurta, Aditi Roy Ghatak and Maya Palit
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To be or not be (in power): The Hamlet moment for Mehbooba Mufti in Jammu and Kashmir
There's many a slip between the cup and lip for the PDP chief as she tries to position herself as a pro-public rather than pro-power politician.
Fahad Shah
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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The real reason Mehbooba Mufti is delaying government formation in Jammu and Kashmir
Before taking over as the next chief minister, she wants to secure the future of her party and her family’s place in it.
Parvaiz Bukhari
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Five things Arvind Kejriwal has to fix immediately if he doesn't want to turn into a Modi-like autocrat
How is this different from Modi kicking out Sanjay Joshi?
Rohan Venkataramakrishnan
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Yadav and Bhushan are voted out of key AAP panel, but it's closer than most expected
Arvind Kejriwal faced more opposition at a key party meet than he does in the Delhi assembly.
Rohan Venkataramakrishnan
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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Arvind Kejriwal is right: as fresh allegations surface, the AAP leadership battle has become very ugly
AAP leaders take to facebook, twitter and social media to fight internal battles.
Rohan Venkataramakrishnan
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AAP crisis isn't a battle of ideas: it's a sign of irreconcilable differences between former friends
Unless there is a last-minute compromise, Prashant Bhushan and Yogendra Yadav are likely to head for the exit.
Ajaz Ashraf