Nepal Crisis
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Nepal bans transmission of private Indian news channels for allegedly ‘hurting national sentiments’
Only state-owned broadcaster Doordarshan will be allowed to continue beaming into Nepal.
Scroll Staff
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The blockade is over but Nepal's young Madhesis are determined to keep their agitation alive
An old demand that their Terai region should secede from the country is gaining new currency.
Anumeha Yadav
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Madhesis officially call off five-month long blockade on India-Nepal border
The protesters, however, said they will continue their agitation till the Nepal government addresses their demands.
Scroll Staff
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Maharashtra’s Covid-19 surge holds clues for how the pandemic may move through the rest of India
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More than cricket: Why did Narendra Modi dismiss Sardar Patel at Motera stadium?
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Tigress Avni killed on court’s order, says SC, refuses to take contempt action
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Why Nepal's poorest people are risking their livelihoods by blockading the border
The Madhesi community believes they have to force their rulers in Kathmandu to stop discriminating against them.
Anumeha Yadav
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Is India really behind Nepal's economic blockade?
What has sustained the four-month occupation of the Maitreyi bridge on the India-Nepal border? On a recent January day, people on either side of the line shared their answers.
Anumeha Yadav
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Interview: 'For Madhesis, the first amendments to Nepal's new Constitution are a disappointment'
Dipendra Jha, a constitutional lawyer and human rights advocate from Nepal, explains why the agitation on the India-Nepal border remains ongoing.
Anumeha Yadav
Video
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Watch: The unique swinging flute emits music when it is swung in the air
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Watch: Actor Vivek Oberoi jumps on the ‘pawri’ bandwagon with notice for traffic violations
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Caught on camera: Man lies down in front of incoming train. Policeman saves him
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Watch: Excited puppy crashes reporter’s live weather report on television
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Watch: Wild sheep has massive 35 kg fur coat cut off after five years of unchecked growth
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A bridge between India and Nepal has been occupied by protesters for four months
Protestors, with women and youth, say they will not relent
Anumeha Yadav
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‘India should not interfere in the Madhesi problem’: Nepal politician Hisila Yami on the blockade
Baburao Bhattarai’s wife speaks about the causes of the Madhesi discontent and its repercussions.
Mridula Chari
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As blockade stretches on, Nepalese diaspora in India is torn in two directions
Nepalese living in India are anxious about families back home as essentials become even more scarce.
Mridula Chari
The Reel
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‘Own the Room’ trailer: Five student entrepreneurs compete for a $100,000 prize
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‘The One’ trailer: In futuristic series, a DNA test locates the perfect partner
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‘The Girl on the Train’ review: An alcoholic is accused of a murder she can’t remember
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‘Mumbai Saga’ trailer: It’s John Abraham’s gangster versus Emraan Hashmi’s cop
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‘1962: The War in the Hills’ review: Guts and glory as China loses this time
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On new year's eve, no signs of hope for Nepal beleaguered by earthquake and blockade
The $4 billion pledged by donors for earthquake relief lies unspent, and while the Nepalese and Indian governments trade allegations, the plight of the poor keeps getting worse.
Gyanu Adhikari
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Blockade is causing food insecurity in Nepal, say Indian activists
Network appeals to Indian government to ensure that Nepalese people get adequate supplies as political unrest enters third month.
Scroll Staff
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Nepal police shoots dead two Madhesi protesters in fresh violence
As many as 17 protesters and 25 police officers were injured in the clashes.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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Cricket: Chris Gayle returns to West Indies T20 squad after two-year absence
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Motera Test pitch pushed England to ‘extremes’: Coach Chris Silverwood
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Fantasy Premier League, Double Gameweek 26: Fixture difficulty, players to buy and captaincy options
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Vijay Hazare Trophy: Karnataka’s Devdutt Padikkal continues red-hot form with back-to-back centuries
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ISL: Lalengmawia’s wondergoal helps NorthEast United reach semis after 2-0 win over Kerala Blasters