Backstory 2018
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The backstory: Reporting on UP’s cheating crackdown provided many lessons in casual bigotry
Everyone thought the worst of the other.
Shreya Roy Chowdhury
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The backstory: The intensity of caste animosity in this small Rajasthani town left me shocked
Dalits complained that the media only reported the views of the upper castes.
Shoaib Daniyal
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The backstory: What I learned from the silence of fellow journalists sued by Anil Ambani
In contrast, the politicians spoke without hesitation.
Vijayta Lalwani
Trending
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‘Saffronisation of Doordarshan’: After DD News unveils new logo, social media users express alarm
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Carnatic music: Violinist L Subramaniam’s new book looks at the 18th-century masters
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How Guwahati became the second-most polluted city in the world
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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Can BJP use Ram as a campaign tool during the election?
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The backstory: Intercaste love often ends in death. But what happens when the couple survives?
A personal story.
S Senthalir
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The backstory: When I realised I could help with relief while reporting on Kerala floods
The silver lining in one of the most depressing reporting assignments in my career.
TA Ameerudheen
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The backstory: When a politician from Nagaland made me a generous offer
In January 2018, I travelled to the state to report on assembly elections. A few months later, there was a meeting in Delhi.
Ipsita Chakravarty
Video
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Watch: This fan-made trailer imagines Henry Cavill and Margot Robbie starring in a James Bond film
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Watch: Mount Ruang erupts in Indonesia, spewing columns of ash and lava
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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
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The backstory: When I was moved by the kindness of strangers in flood-hit Kodagu
It was only the next morning that I saw the damage that the floods had inflicted on the family.
Nayantara Narayanan
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The backstory: When I finally met the Bangladeshi I grew up hearing about
He was solving trigonometry problems.
Arunabh Saikia
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The backstory: When I dropped my notebook to hug a grieving woman in Maharashtra
As reporters, we stow away our emotional reactions. But sometimes they spill over.
Aarefa Johari
The Reel
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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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Watch: Five directors shoot on iPhones for MAMI Mumbai Film Festival initiative
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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‘Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2’ review: Laboured and barely provocative
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‘Civil War’ review: An urgent film about a barely-distant future