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Why the return of a communist prime minister in Nepal has raised concern in Delhi
‘Pro-China’ Prachanda and KP Sharma Oli’s frequent run-ins with the Indian government have raised the spectre of an uneasy path ahead for India-Nepal relations.
Nachiket Deuskar
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What you need to know about India’s baffling new vaccine policy
The new policy allows the Centre to claim that it has done what the states asked for, while allowing it to shift blame for shortages or high prices.
Rohan Venkataramakrishnan
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What you need to know about the India-US 2+2 dialogue and their efforts to deal with China
Jaishankar was still reluctant to name Beijing. But the US Secretary of State was more than willing to point the finger at the Chinese Communist Party.
Rohan Venkataramakrishnan
Trending
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Why the exodus from Bhutan of young people and qualified workers is a worry for India
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Seven firms that failed drug quality tests gave money to political parties through electoral bonds
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Why did a Union minister say he would apply for Indian citizenship under CAA?
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Electoral bonds: What we know so far, what we will know soon – and what we may never know
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Modi government’s insurance scheme pushes hospitals into debt – threatening patient admissions
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Explainer: Why Google and Facebook are investing in Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Jio
All the major announcements from Reliance Industries Annual General Meeting.
Scroll Staff
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Explainer: How the Pilot vs Gehlot fight in Rajasthan is different from Congress being toppled in MP
Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Pilot claims the Congress is now in a minority in the state, though the numbers of MLAs on each side are uncertain.
Scroll Staff
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Explainer: What you need to know about India’s ban on TikTok and other Chinese apps
Although the restrictions are not implicitly connected to the border tensions, it seems evident that they are intended to send a message to Beijing.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Watch: Actor Vijay’s car is damaged after thousands of fans throng to meet him in Trivandrum
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‘Time to forget about it’: Miriam Margolyes, who acted in ‘Harry Potter’ films, tells adult fans
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Watch: Protestors lie on the ground together along the seashore in Spain to represent Gaza victims
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Watch: From Sonu Nigam to Shilpa Rao, prominent singers sing ‘Yaaron Dosti’ in a tribute to KK
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Watch: Pilot makes a special announcement with baby daughter to celebrate her first flight with him
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Explainer: What we know about the first deaths on the disputed India-China border in 40 years
The Indian Army said twenty of its soldiers had been killed in a ‘violent face-off’ that led to casualties ‘on both sides’.
Scroll Staff
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‘Wuhan spirit’ to LAC skirmishes: What you need to know about the India-China stand-off
There have reportedly been intrusions by the Chinese at four different points along the Line of Actual Control.
Rohan Venkataramakrishnan
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Explainer: What happened at Yes Bank and should account holders be worried?
A huge Indian commercial bank needs a government rescue. What does that mean for the financial sector?
Rohan Venkataramakrishnan
The Reel
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‘Adrishyam’ trailer: Eijaz Khan and Divyanka Tripathi Dahiya play undercover agents
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Prithviraj Sukumaran on what makes ‘The Goat Life’ special: ‘A deeply meditative character study’
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Start the week with a film: A riveting game of mind control in ‘The Manchurian Candidate’
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‘Crew’ trailer: Tabu, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Kriti Sanon play stewardesses involved in smuggling
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‘I wanted to land this film correctly’: Why actor Kunal Kemmu chose to direct ‘Madgaon Express’
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Explainer: Why Chhattisgarh has challenged the legality of the National Investigation Agency Act
The plaint filed under Article 131 contends that the law violates provisions that set out a separation of powers between the state and the Centre.
Sruthisagar Yamunan
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Explainer: Why does the same part of Delhi show different Air Quality readings at the same time?
A location can have an AQI of 490 or 700 at the same time.
Tanay Sukumar
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Explainer: What’s unique about Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo’s method – and why it is criticised
The experimental approach is said to have brought more specific evidence to the economics field. But is not without controversy.
Rohan Venkataramakrishnan
The Field
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Archery: Deepika Kumari tops national selection trials for World Cup Stage 1 and 2
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Commonwealth Games: Malaysia to consider hosting a downsized edition in 2026; Singapore also in fray
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WPL 2024: From captain Meg Lanning to rising star Shreyanka Patil – The Field’s team of the season
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Wrestling: IOA dissolves ad-hoc committee; elected body to take charge of national federation
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Hockey: Harmanpreet Singh to lead 27-member Indian squad for Australia tour