Going Viral
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In India, viral videos of violence are sometimes the only thing that force the police to act
Many crimes see no official action till a viral video puts pressure on the government.
Vineet Bhalla
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Watch: Shiv Sena rebels in Goa break into dance as Eknath Shinde is announced as chief minister
Their leader was sworn in as Maharashtra chief minister later in the evening.
Scroll Staff
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Why a 19th-century sea song from New Zealand was number one on UK music charts
There are few more uplifting ways to stay connected than singing together, which goes to explain the success of the Wellerman sea shanty on TikTok.
Thomas A McKean, The Conversation
Trending
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‘Change’ over ethnic identity politics: Why MNF lost Mizoram
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‘Wasn’t it obvious?’: Billie Eilish confirms her coming out at Variety’s Hitmakers red carpet event
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A trio of wolves, a lunging crocodile and other winners at the Sanctuary Wildlife Photography Awards
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‘BJP sweeps Hindi belt’: How newspapers reported Assembly election results of four states
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Why KCR lost Telangana – and what it means for state parties
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Bernie Sanders mitten memes have something in common with the way viruses spread
Our social connections and interactions form networks. Studying these networks reveal the ways in which both memes and viruses travel through populations.
Anthony Bonato, The Conversation
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The Angolan dancers who helped South African song ‘Jerusalema’ go viral around the world
Phenomenos do Semba’s routine is just repetitive enough to be picked up and just varied enough to tease.
Ananya Jahanara Kabir, The Conversation
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Viral politics: From Madhya Pradesh to Modi’s Delhi, politicians use Covid-19 to push their agendas
The disease has been deployed as the excuse to postpone a trust vote and local body elections.
Shoaib Daniyal
Video
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Watch: Comedian holds imaginary conservation with atlas and dictionary to recall the good old days
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Cyclone Michaung: Streets, homes and airport flooded, cars washed away, in Chennai
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Watch: Director Zoya Akhtar reveals why she had to change the end of ‘Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara’
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‘Wasn’t it obvious?’: Billie Eilish confirms her coming out at Variety’s Hitmakers red carpet event
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Watch: Schoolboy struggles to leave house as pet cat keeps climbing on his back
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Watch: This ‘back to school’ video is a chilling reminder of shootings in America’s schools
A reminder of a grim reality from advocacy group Sandy Hook Promise.
Scroll Staff
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Fake rain and eight-hour shoots: Wedding photography in Kerala is all about going viral
‘Couples these days want pratyekatha or something that stands out.’
Anubha George
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Why are so many women (and some men) making ‘Cat Person’ the first viral short story of the net?
The discomfort while reading the story is justified (spoiler alert).
Meenakshi Reddy Madhavan
The Reel
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‘Mast Mein Rehne Ka’ trailer: Jackie Shroff, Neena Gupta star in slice-of-life comedy
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Start the week with a film: Russian literature and Kangra painting meet in ‘Kasba’
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Vir Das: ‘Humanity without laughter wouldn’t survive very long’
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Watch: ‘House of the Dragon’ season 2 teaser trailer is out
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‘The Boys’ season 4 trailer: Homelander grows in influence as Butcher tries to rally his team
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Explained: How rising temperatures might be helping dengue to spread through India
New research explains how higher temperatures help the dengue virus develop faster in its vector, the mosquito.
Priyanka Vora
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This Indian startup knows how to make its online content go viral – with or without Facebook
WittyFeed curates shareable web content along the lines of BuzzFeed, but has more readers.
Sushma UN, qz.com
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Changing patterns of this year’s swine flu outbreak has Indian health authorities flummoxed
This year pregnant women and children continue to be H1N1 victims, but even healthy people are suddenly dying.
Priyanka Vora
The Field
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Boxing, Junior World C’Ships: Amisha, Prachi, Hardik win silver; nine more Indians in fight for gold
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India tour of South Africa: Markram to lead hosts in white-ball; Temba Bavuma to captain in Tests
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Commonwealth Games: After Victoria, Gold Coast scraps bid to host 2026 edition
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Pro Kabaddi League: Tamil Thalaivas thump Dabang Delhi KC; Gujarat Giants edge past Bengaluru Bulls
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Borges on target as FC Goa pip Kerala Blasters to top league table