Weakening Democracy
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Explainer: How Modi government’s new bill aims to wrest control of Election Commission appointments
The bill violates the spirit of the Supreme Court’s Constitution bench judgment from March, critics contend.
Vineet Bhalla
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Israel faces a divisive battle over the path it should take – and Netanyahu is responsible for this
The country is split between the vision of secular, urbanised citizens and hardline Orthodox Jews.
David Mednicoff, The Conversation
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Modi government failed to show commitment to transparency, integrity, equity: Lancet editorial
‘Violent Hindu nationalism is suppressing non-Hindu voices,’ the British medical journal noted.
Scroll Staff
Trending
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Why the United States has been forced to walk a fine line amidst India-Canada tensions
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Tennis: Who is The Greatest of All Time?
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India at Asian Games 2022, Sept 24: Ramit wins shooting bronze; IND win three medals in rowing
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Asian Games 2022: With its largest contingent, India aim for biggest medal tally in Hangzhou
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How humility can help us look beyond our self-centeredness and be better human beings
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‘Democratic backsliding’: Washington Post, Financial Times editorials on situation in India
The newspapers also criticised the West for turning a ‘lamentably blind eye’ to the actions of the Narendra Modi government.
Scroll Staff
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India rated ‘partially free’ in Freedom House report for third straight year
The Washington-based democracy think tank highlighted the BJP government’s ‘discriminatory policies’ and an increase in the ‘persecution of Muslims’.
Scroll Staff
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India among the ‘worst autocratisers’ in the last 10 years, says Sweden’s V-Dem Institute
The country is also among the ones ‘witnessing the most dramatic increases’ in political polarisation, the think tank said.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Eco India: What can we learn from floods in Himachal Pradesh?
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‘It was my wife until Rafael Nadal showed up’: Roger Federer on his favourite doubles partner
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Eco India, Episode 239: Ecosystems are under threat from growing human activity. Can we fix this?
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MotoGP Bharat 2023: Rider has narrow escape as bike skids, catches fire during race in Greater Noida
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Watch: Several areas in Nagpur, Maharashtra flooded after heavy rain, rescue operations underway
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Interview: Why sections of Brazil’s military stoked the violent protests at the nation’s Congress
Some generals in both the Navy and the Air Force especially have been supporting the demonstrations.
Rafael R Ioris, The Conversation
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Whoever wins the election, the threat to Brazil’s democracy won’t immediately go away
Jair Bolsonaro’s brand of right-wing conservatism is growing and, even if he loses, he will still have the support of a large chunk of the population.
Gerson Scheidweiler, The Conversation & Tyler Valiquette, The Conversation
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Democratic erosion: Why Nicaragua has cracked down on hundreds of NGOs
This is part of President Daniel Ortega’s effort to weaken the electorate’s ability to prevent his further consolidation of power.
Kelsey Martin-Morales, The Conversation & Matthew Wilson, The Conversation
The Reel
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Watch: Marathi series ‘Shantit Kranti’ gets a second season
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‘Kumari Srimathi’ trailer: In Nithya Menen-led Telugu show, a woman stakes claim to her inheritance
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‘The Great Indian Family’ review: Well-meaning but simplistic
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‘Sultan Of Delhi’ trailer: Tahir Raj Bhasin leads series about ambition in 1960s India
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Reel vs real: When undercover agents act against India’s enemies abroad
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Why the US ranks as a ‘developing country’ in indexes on democracy and inequality
With a tendency to proclaim excellence rather than pursue it, Americans maintain a robust sense of national achievement.
Kathleen Frydl, The Conversation
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Pegasus scandal: Three questions the Modi government must answer about the New York Times article
An investigation by the newspaper links the sale of the powerful spyware directly to the Central government.
Ipsita Chakravarty
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Why it is vital for the credibility of India’s Parliament secretary-generals to be restored
Appointing bureaucrats to these positions is a clear violation of the spirit of the Constitution in maintaining an independent character of the legislature.
Narmadeshwar Prasad
The Field
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Asian Games, Rowing: India win two silver, one bronze in Hangzhou
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Tennis: Who is The Greatest of All Time?
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Ramachandra Guha: What Bangalore’s Chinnaswamy Stadium must do to amend a long-time injustice
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India at Asian Games 2022, Sept 24: Ramit wins shooting bronze; IND win three medals in rowing
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India at Asian Games, September 24 schedule: Shooters and rowers in contention for medals on Sunday