Us National Security
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Julian Assange’s extradition case raises a crucial question: What defines a journalist?
The WikiLeaks founder’s team will argue against his extradition to the US in a London court.
Tony Walker, The Conversation
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Three years ago, 10 US Navy sailors were captured by Iran. They had been ‘set up for failure’
Trump’s favourite political issue, the Farsi island incident was caused due to problems within the US Navy.
Megan Rose, Robert Faturechi and T Christian Miller, ProPublica
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Trump has declared economic war on Cuba – and almost no one stands to gain
If the president thinks these punishing new sanctions can deliver Florida to him again in 2020, he may have miscalculated.
William M LeoGrande, The Conversation
Trending
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Fact-checking five days of Narendra Modi’s speeches: A catalogue of lies
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Banana republic in the making?: A South Asian perspective on India from Kathmandu
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Uttarakhand restricts sale of land for agriculture as locals protest tourism infrastructure boom
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Karnataka forms SIT to probe ‘obscene videos’ case allegedly involving JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna
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Why Calcutta HC struck down 25,000 teachers’ appointments and how it could impact the election
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United States: One person injured in shooting incident outside National Security Agency headquarters
A black sports utility vehicle pulled up at the entrance to the NSA facility on Wednesday morning and soon after gunfire rang out, reports said.
Scroll Staff
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Under a new name, the US is pushing forward its plan to track social media activity of visa-holders
Immigration & Customs Enforcement department officials have invited tech companies, to develop algorithms for social media surveillance of applicants.
George Joseph, Propublica
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Watch: Mother films video of 13-year-old son suffering 'humiliating' security check at US airport
The security agency says it had good reason – to go on frisking a teenager in a T-shirt and shorts.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Video: Listen to this acapella version of Shankar Mahadevan’s ‘Breathless’ by four singers
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Watch: Argentinian woman is crowned Miss Universe Buenos Aires at 60
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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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Donald Trump’s ban will have lasting and damaging impacts on the world’s refugees
The US has been taking in the most resettled refugees by far among all countries.
Phil Orchard, The Conversation
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The US has been blurring the lines on assassination for decades
Attempts to outlaw the practice have proven difficult, thanks to a tendency on the part of leaders to skirt around the rules.
Luca Trenta, The Conversation
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Arun Jaitley announces new intellectual property protection aimed at promoting innovation
The new policy looks to incentivising research and development and comes amid international pressure.
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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Aditi Rao Hydari on playing diverse characters: ‘I want the audience to take me home with them’
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The story of India’s unique ‘Milk Revolution’ is going to the Cannes Film Festival
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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