War And Conflict
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Anand Patwardhan: Breaking the shackles of the Military Industrial Complex
All those who make and sell weapons and promote the hatred that makes them profitable, must be defanged physically and ideologically.
Anand Patwardhan
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What do William Shakespeare’s plays tell us about war?
The playwright places the blame for unjust and destructive wars squarely on the heads of morally fallible military officers.
Robert White, The Conversation
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What philosopher Immanuel Kant’s ‘Toward Perpetual Peace’ has to do with the war in Ukraine
A 1795 essay holds the tenets to stopping the Russian invasion of Ukraine (and future wars).
Paul Formosa, The Conversation
Trending
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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‘My son lost his job during demonetisation but at least it removed black money’
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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Is apple cider vinegar as good for health as it sounds?
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Russia’s involvement in Kazakhstan seems straight out of Putin’s Ukraine playbook
In both countries, the Russian government explained its military presence as appropriate and requested by a legitimate government.
Lena Surzhko Harned, The Conversation
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A decade after Sri Lanka’s civil war, Tamil women are leading the fight to reclaim their lands
The decades-long war had forced tens of thousands of Sri Lankan Tamils to flee their homes.
Rina Chandran, Thomson Reuters Foundation News
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US-Iran stand-off: Even as tensions de-escalate, unresolved issues could lead to a flare-up
Trump can now boast to his re-energised base that his action in eliminating Soleimani has made Americans safer.
Ian Parmeter, The Conversation
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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US ‘war on terror’ killed around 5 lakh people in Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan, says study
The actual number is likely to be higher since there are ‘limits in reporting’, the study said.
Scroll Staff
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War once helped build nations, now it tears them down
For emerging nations, the aftermath of the wars imparted important shared experiences too. Defeat could be even more unifying than victory.
Mark Kukis
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‘1971 all over again’: Memories of war of independence drive Bangladeshis to help Rohingya refugees
Bangladeshis feel they owe it to help those fleeing persecution as they too had sought refuge in India during the war with Pakistan.
Tejshree Thapa
The Reel
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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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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‘I will never vote again’: Kashmiri man used as ‘human shield’ describes his journey of humiliation
Farooq Dar said that he defied calls to boycott Sunday’s bye-poll. He ended up being paraded through several villages, strapped to the front of an Army jeep.
Rayan Naqash
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Kashmir viral video: How a man headed to a death ritual found himself strapped to an army vehicle
Rashtriya Rifles officer admits that he intended to use a resident of Chil Bras village as a human shield, senior officials say.
Rayan Naqash & Saikat Datta
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Kashmir ‘human shield’ video: The facts remain unclear – but the practice is banned even in Israel
Indian Army launches investigation into video showing a man tied to the front of a moving military jeep.
Rohan Venkataramakrishnan
The Field
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Men’s recurve team reach final; Priyansh, Vennam in compound semis
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Mumbai City win dramatic semi-final first leg against FC Goa
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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