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  • Assam: Homes of 1,400 Bengali-origin Muslim families bulldozed in Dhubri eviction drive
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    Assam: Homes of 1,400 Bengali-origin Muslim families bulldozed in Dhubri eviction drive

  • A psychologist underlines ‘lifetraps’ that make romantic relationships inhospitable for women
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    A psychologist underlines ‘lifetraps’ that make romantic relationships inhospitable for women

  • Silica gel: What’s in those little packs and is it toxic?
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    Silica gel: What’s in those little packs and is it toxic?

  • In his new book, Suraj Yengde writes about local manifestations of caste among Indians in Trinidad
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    In his new book, Suraj Yengde writes about local manifestations of caste among Indians in Trinidad

  • ‘Confused product of a confused brain’: When Guru Dutt cast a spell over everyone – except one man
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    ‘Confused product of a confused brain’: When Guru Dutt cast a spell over everyone – except one man

  • Demolishing homes of India’s urban poor fails to address the root causes for informal settlements
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    Demolishing homes of India’s urban poor fails to address the root causes for informal settlements

  • ‘Seek knowledge here’: A conversation between Greek King Milinda and the Buddhist monk Nagasena
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    ‘Seek knowledge here’: A conversation between Greek King Milinda and the Buddhist monk Nagasena

  • How the judiciary paved the way for the current spate of slum demolitions in Delhi
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    How the judiciary paved the way for the current spate of slum demolitions in Delhi

  • Pune car crash: Minor’s parents attempted to swap samples at second hospital, says prosecution
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    Pune car crash: Minor’s parents attempted to swap samples at second hospital, says prosecution

  • ‘Failures for having dreamed of a united India’: Diplomat KM Panikkar anticipated Partition in 1941
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    ‘Failures for having dreamed of a united India’: Diplomat KM Panikkar anticipated Partition in 1941

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‘Control your soul’s desire for freedom’: Drones and robots to Shanghai residents in lockdown

Residents aren't allowed to leave their homes even to collect essential provisions.

Scroll Staff
Apr 07, 2022 · 10:33 am
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As seen on Weibo: Shanghai residents go to their balconies to sing & protest lack of supplies. A drone appears: “Please comply w covid restrictions. Control your soul’s desire for freedom. Do not open the window or sing.” https://t.co/0ZTc8fznaV pic.twitter.com/pAnEGOlBIh

— Alice Su (@aliceysu) April 6, 2022

#Shanghai is using drones for making public announcements on Covid-19 lockdowns. pic.twitter.com/G5hZE0Yp0h

— Kadri 裘凯琳 (@kadrikarolin) April 2, 2022

Lockdown in Shanghai: dog robots announce that nobody is allowed to leave the house. Drones fly around, come right up to you when they spot you outside and tell you to go back inside.pic.twitter.com/TM7Te6xgwW

— James Jackson (@derJamesJackson) April 1, 2022
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