In Memoriam
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How a German photojournalist exemplified the courage and heart of reporting from the frontline
Anja Niedringhaus, shot dead in Afghanistan 10 years ago, put the soul of Afghans in focus. Her powerful images have now been compiled in a book.
Beena Sarwar
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‘If the food is over salted, the cook must be in love’: Ranajit Guha, the man behind the historian
Ranajit Guha died on April 28, 2023 at the age of 99.
Mechthild Guha
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‘Towering global statesman’: World leaders pay tribute to former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe
India will observe a day of national mourning on July 9 as a mark of respect for the slain leader, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said.
Scroll Staff
Trending
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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‘Supporter of BJP met me’: Surat candidates on the various reasons they withdrew from the election
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BJP’s street-fighters in coastal Karnataka want a share in power
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Microcontrollers in EVMs, VVPATs do not recognise party and candidate, observes Supreme Court
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‘Artist born but once in centuries’: Politicians, musicians pay tribute to Lata Mangeshkar
PM Narendra Modi said he was ‘anguished beyond words’ and that that Mangeshkar’s death left a void in India that cannot be filled.
Scroll Staff
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Remembering the original (and the one and only) Mr Yogi – Mohan Gokhale
It’s hard to forget the actor from Ketan Mehta’s popular television serial.
Nandini Ramnath
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From a personal archive of Smita Patil, a reminder of her eye for beauty
In the movies, she was often dressed in handloom fabrics and traditional jewellery – and loved them off-screen too.
Scroll Staff
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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‘Miss my friend a lot’: PM Modi, other BJP leaders pay tribute to Arun Jaitley on death anniversary
Union Home Minister Amit Shah described Jaitley as an ‘outstanding politician, prolific orator and great human being’.
Scroll Staff
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Rizwana Tabassum (1992-2020): Free, fearless, young feminist journalist gone too soon
Her reports from Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh shone light on acts of injustice.
Meera Jatav & Priyanka Kotamraju
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‘Our life was a masterclass in acting’: Read Sutapa Sikdar’s tribute to her husband Irrfan
‘How can I begin to feel alone when millions are grieving with us at the moment?’
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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In Cannes-bound ‘In Retreat’, a Ladakh that has rarely been seen before
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Indian cricket has lost a real champion: Cricket community pays tribute to Bapu Nadkarni
Fellow Mumbai greats Sunil Gavaskar and Sachin Tendulkar led the tributes for former India all-rounder Bapu Nadkarni who died at 86.
Scroll Staff
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David Stern, the mastermind behind NBA’s growth as global sports powerhouse, dead at 77
Stern served as the National Basketball Association commissioner from 1984 to 2014 and oversaw expansion of the league.
AFP
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Jacques Chirac (1932-2019): France’s most popular president and ‘idle king’
He will be remembered for resisting American pressure during the second invasion of Iraq but also as the president of the French malaise.
Laurent Binet, The Conversation
The Field
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India clinch medals in men’s javelin, discus and 1500m on opening day
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Boundaries and impact: The imbalance in IPL 2024 shows it is not a good time to be a bowler
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IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals hold their nerve to beat Gujarat Titans in a high-scoring thriller
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Boxing: Preeti to headline India’s 50-member squad for Asian U-22 & Youth Boxing Championship
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Odisha FC beat Mohun Bagan Super Giant in first leg of semi-final