News Analysis
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First, Brexit. Now, coronavirus: Why Britons are actively avoiding the news
Majority of respondents said the news had a negative impact on their mood.
Antonis Kalogeropoulos, The Conversation
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More than Facebook or WhatsApp, fake news on traditional media can sway Indians, finds study
Just 2.7% of Indians believe the information they receive on social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and WhatsApp, according to the survey
Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com
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CBI infighting diminishes Narendra Modi’s image as a tough, efficient administrator
The prime minister was supposed to shake up India’s moribund bureaucracy and deliver on his promise of ‘good governance’. He has faltered badly.
Anita Katyal
Trending
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Transformation of the goddess and clay: Naveen Kishore’s photos capture hues of conflict
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Watch: Beyoncé was joined by her daughter Blue Ivy on stage for a dance routine during UK concert
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Kathmandu mayor installs map of ‘Greater Nepal’ after ‘Akhand Bharat’ controversy
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‘I’m a small man but my music is huge’: Wasifuddin Dagar on the AR Rahman plagiarism row
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Indian schools are unprepared to deal with heat waves that are already disrupting education
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Supreme Court verdict is a check on Delhi lieutenant-governor, but decisions could still be stalled
The court made it clear that the lieutenant governor cannot exercise the power to refer the state government’s decisions to the President in a mechanical way.
Sruthisagar Yamunan
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National Human Rights Commission member returns to work two months after quitting, raising questions
In her resignation letter, Jyotika Kalra accused the autonomous body of discriminating against her, limiting its members’ powers and closing cases too quickly.
Abhishek Dey
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Yes, BJP won big in Tripura, but tales of a saffron wave in the North East need to be questioned
The party now controls six of the seven Northeastern states but in four of these its presence is patchy, though pivotal.
Ipsita Chakravarty
Video
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‘What The Hell Are We Dying For’: Shawn Mendes’s new song on New York skies after Canada wildfires
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Watch: Elephant gently shakes a tree to get a jackfruit from it
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Watch: Durg-Puri Express passengers evacuate train in panic after spotting fire under an AC coach
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Watch: Google Doodle video celebrates dancer-choreographer Willi Ninja’s 62nd birth anniversary
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Watch: Italian MP breastfeeds baby in Parliament, applauded for setting a precedent
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Fighting fire with fire: How state parties are using regional identity to counter BJP’s Hindutva
As the Congress fades away as a national force, regional parties are using cultural rhetoric to fight off the ruling party.
Shoaib Daniyal
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With Islamic State attacks in Iran adding to Gulf crisis, India must tread warily
New Delhi (and Beijing) have limited leverage over regional matters in West Asia.
Harsh V Pant
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Why the BJP is rattled and blaming the Congress for the farmer agitation in Madhya Pradesh
The agitation is led by the Patidar community, which bankrolls the ruling party.
Rakesh Dixit
The Reel
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‘Bloody Daddy’ review: Plenty of cocaine but not enough speed
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‘Por Thozhil’ review: A gripping police procedural
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‘Dhoomam’ trailer: Fahadh Faasil headlines Pawan Kumar’s crime thriller
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Bring out the earplugs – ‘Gadar: Ek Prem Katha’ is back
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Pastel shades, tableau shots: Recreating the Wes Anderson aesthetic
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Uttar Pradesh elections proved ‘big narrative’ wins over ‘big data’, says Harvard research paper
Voters were swayed by the message that ‘the government was acting on behalf of ordinary people to fight corruption’, economist Bhaskar Chakravorti wrote.
Scroll Staff
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In Kerala, RSS leader's call for chief minister's head leaves a dent in saffron outfit's credibility
Two statements have eroded the saffron outfit's claim that the CPI(M) is responsible for fomenting trouble across the southern state.
TA Ameerudheen
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The plot thickens: Indian government’s data bank suggests demonetisation had no effect on GDP
Data presents a rosy picture but fails to convince.
Udit Misra
The Field
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Watch: Carlos Alcaraz hits a stunning winner that leaves Novak Djokovic in awe during French Open SF
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WTC Final, AUS vs IND, Day 3 live: Warner and Khawaja depart; Australia’s lead crosses 210
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Tennis: India’s only ATP 250 event set to relocate outside the country as Pune’s contract ends
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Athletics: M Sreeshankar to feature in first Diamond League event of 2023 at Paris meet
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French Open: Carlos Alcaraz vs Novak Djokovic, a match laced with era-defining potential