Political Play
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Why did BJP suddenly change its chief minister in Haryana just before elections?
With the move, the BJP hopes to ward of anti-incumbency, attract OBC votes and undercut the Congress’ Jat vote.
Vineet Bhalla
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Is the Modi government using G20 for domestic political gain?
The BJP government deliberately aligned India’s presidency with elections, critics claim.
Nachiket Deuskar
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Why a Bengali play about Nazi Germany is back: ‘If we don’t speak up, the times will get much worse’
Suman Mukhopadhay’s stage production ‘Mephisto’ examines the knotty relationship between art and power.
Devarsi Ghosh
Trending
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Mumbai principal sacked after being targeted by Hindutva website; says she is mulling legal action
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Portraits of India’s people by a Flemmish artist who lived on the margins of 18th-century Calcutta
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Memoir: A journalist remembers the 1960s and how the Naxal movement was portrayed in books and films
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Congress stopped abusing Ambani and Adani overnight, did it get black money in return, asks PM Modi
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PM Modi’s claim of dramatically enhancing India’s global standing a ‘mirage’, says report
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Opinion: CPI(M) has proved to be a ‘useful idiot’ for BJP by rejecting alliance with Congress
By foreclosing any possibility of a united electoral challenge to the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, the communist party only strengthens Hindutva communalism.
Aniket Alam
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Congress questions Modi’s use of chartered flights as Gujarat CM after BJP targets Robert Vadra
Abhishek Manu Singhvi said the trips had cost Rs 16.56 crore, according to an RTI query in 2007, and questioned who funded them.
Scroll Staff
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With Bihar in their pocket, Narendra Modi and Amit Shah have conquered the Hindi heartland
Up next: The south and east.
Rohan Venkataramakrishnan
Video
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Met Gala 2024: From Alia Bhatt to Isha Ambani, what Indians in attendance wore
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Watch: South Korean band performs Rabindra Sangeet accompanied by traditional Korean instruments
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Watch: This man fused hip-hop with Bharatnatyam to dance to Shakira’s ‘Hips Don’t Lie’
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Watch: Comedian hilariously mimics different types of announcements at railway stations
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Eco India: A new buzzword for a protein rich animal feed: Insect farming
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On first official visit to coastal state, Portugal’s Goa-origin PM is sucked into a poll eve row
Hindutva party leader asks Antonio Costa to apologise for Portuguese atrocities in its former colony.
Pamela D’Mello
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Punjab polls: Assume Arvind Kejriwal will be your chief minister, says Manish Sisodia
The BJP and Congress have attacked the Aam Aadmi Party chief for the move.
Scroll Staff
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Is Amit Shah losing his grip on the BJP in Uttar Pradesh?
The BJP president wanted to launch a personal attack on the Congress vice-president, claimed party insiders, but Rajnath Singh and others turned this down.
Dhirendra K Jha
The Reel
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How the fantasy film ‘Pathala Bhairavi’ heavily influenced Telugu cinema
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Watch: Manoj Bajpayee’s hundredth movie ‘Bhaiyya Ji’ is a revenge drama
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Start the week with a film: Why ‘Manjummel Boys’ was a blockbuster
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How actor Shahana Goswami flies under the radar and above the competition
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‘Presumed Innocent’ trailer: Jake Gyllenhaal plays a lawyer accused of murdering his lover
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A tug-of-war between the BJP and Yogi Adityanath has delayed the Cabinet reshuffle
The Gorakhpur MP fancies himself as Uttar Pradesh’s future chief minister, but his party has other plans for him.
Dhirendra K Jha
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Andhra’s bid to take control of the Sakshi media group is aimed at crippling Naidu’s rival Jagan
The state hopes to do this by using a new law framed to recover the ill-gotten assets of public servants.
TS Sudhir
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The defeat of its Rajya Sabha candidate in Haryana is a direct blow to the Congress high command
All the votes declared invalid were cast by MLAs loyal to former chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda, considered a close aide of the Congress president.
Vipin Pubby
The Field
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Athletics: Neeraj Chopra to compete in India for first time since Tokyo Olympics
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IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals stay in playoff hunt with win over Rajasthan Royals in high-scoring clash
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Boxing, Asian U22 & Youth C’ships: Paris Olympic-bound Preeti among seven gold medallists for India
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Football: Odisha FC to compete in the inaugural AFC Women’s Champions League
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IPL 2024: Suryakumar Yadav’s unbeaten ton helps Mumbai secure much-needed win over Hyderabad