Free Speech
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TIFR withdraws notice asking staff not to post ‘anti-government’ content on social media
The faculty members viewed the April 13 circular as a restriction on their freedom of speech and the government’s rising intolerance of criticism.
Scroll Staff
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Tata Institute of Fundamental Research says notice about ‘anti-government’ posts was misinterpreted
No new restrictions have been imposed on the staff and their family members, the Mumbai-based institution clarified.
Scroll Staff
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No ‘anti-government’ posts, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research tells staff, family members
‘Certain disgruntled employees’ had been sharing ‘anti-government content’, a letter from registrar of Tata Insitute of Fundamental Research read.
Scroll Staff
Trending
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Fiction: A courtesan renounces pleasure and embraces Buddhism after she is betrayed by the world
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Yes, India’s Constitution has been hijacked – but not by the Supreme Court
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Australian Open: Sania Mirza bows out of Grand Slams on her own terms, leaving a trail to blaze
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Vikas Khanna’s new novel: A chef visits India to rekindle her love for cooking after losing her son
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Rout in Adani Group shares continues for second day after Hindenburg allegations
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Madhya Pradesh HC seeks state’s reply on plea challenging police objection to university webinar
Among the speakers at the webinar were poet and scientist Gauhar Raza and Delhi University professor Apoorvanand.
Scroll Staff
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MP Police object to speakers, including DU professor Apoorvanand, invited for university webinar
The police have warned that a case could be filed if the virtual event caused a law and order problem.
Scroll Staff
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How Bangladesh uses its Digital Security Act to limit the right to free speech online
At least 433 people in the country were imprisoned under the law as of July, Amnesty International reported.
Faisal Mahmud
Video
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Caught on camera: Thieves remove entire ATM in Ajmer, Rajasthan
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Watch: How a Great Dane dog and an orphaned kitten formed an unlikely bond
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Watch: From France to Australia, fans embrace the ‘Pathaan’ craze by singing and dancing in theatres
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Watch: From upside down to inside out, models walk the ramp wearing gowns in strange ways
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Watch: Comedian Jamie Lever’s hilarious take on how Bollywood actors put their children to bed
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Dissent is ‘anti-national’ in Modi’s India – no matter where it comes from
From rebuttals to industrialist Rahul Bajaj to a media advisory on the day of Assam protests, the government continues to clamp down on criticism.
Meenakshi Ganguly
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Priya Ramani: ‘I spoke because women before me spoke up. I spoke so people after me can speak up’
The journalist delivered the keynote address at the Goa Literature Festival on Thursday.
Priya Ramani
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How academics are sabotaging their right to freedom of expression
Universities need to protect people with different ideas.
Steven Greer, The Conversation
The Reel
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‘Gandhi Godse – Ek Yudh’ review: Sincere, plodding effort to debunk WhatsApp myths about the Mahatma
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‘Pathaan’ review: Shah Rukh Khan lights up an entertaining spy thriller
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Oscar-nominated film ‘The Elephant Whisperers’ is cuteness unlimited
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Three Oscar nominations for India: ‘All That Breathes’, ‘RRR’ and ‘The Elephant Whisperers’
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Shriya Pilgaonkar interview: There’s no big or small role but the depth you bring to the part
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Anurag Kashyap quits Twitter after his parents and daughter receive threats
The filmmaker, a vocal critic of the Narendra Modi government, said he would not speak at all if he was not allowed to speak his mind without fear.
Scroll Staff
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Anil Ambani’s defamation blitz: 28 cases filed by Reliance Group in Ahmedabad courts this year
Twenty cases have been filed against journalists and media organisations. Not all of them are linked to Rafale.
Vijayta Lalwani
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Defence analyst arrested by Odisha Police days after he jokes about Konark temple
Abhijit Iyer Mitra was later granted bail and told to join the investigation in Bhubaneswar by September 28.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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India vs New Zealand, 1st T20I: All-round show from Mitchell Santner and Co ensures 21-run victory
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Hockey World Cup: Germany complete another epic comeback to stun Australia, set up final vs Belgium
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U19 Women’s T20 World Cup: India, England set up exciting final clash in inaugural edition
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Watch, IND v NZ: Washington Sundar’s stunning diving return catch to dismiss Mark Chapman in Ranchi
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Australian Open: Novak Djokovic on images of father with Russian flags – ‘Misinterpretation’