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    The Congolese philosopher who liberated ‘Africa’ from the chains of Western thought

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    Four questions Indians must ask about Operation Sindoor

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    Madhya Pradesh HC orders FIR against BJP leader for remark about Colonel Sofia Qureshi

  • Why US court’s fine on Israeli firm operating Pegasus is an indictment of the Indian Supreme Court
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    Why US court’s fine on Israeli firm operating Pegasus is an indictment of the Indian Supreme Court

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    ‘By tearing off the skin with your teeth’: The right way to eat mangoes according to Victorian women

  • Rush Hour: BJP leader to be booked for remark about Colonel Sofia Qureshi, new CJI sworn in and more
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    Rush Hour: BJP leader to be booked for remark about Colonel Sofia Qureshi, new CJI sworn in and more

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    India hyphen Pakistan: US rhetoric revives New Delhi’s nightmare

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    Fiction: Should Kosuke sell his father’s shrine or should he take over and continue his legacy?

  • Madhya Pradesh minister apologises for remark about Colonel Sofia Qureshi
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    Madhya Pradesh minister apologises for remark about Colonel Sofia Qureshi

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    Why workers at an Adani power plant who gave up land for jobs went on a hunger strike

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‘Pesticides were sprayed for 11 hours to control situation’: New locust swarms in Pokhran, Jaisalmer

Since early April, locusts have been sighted in at least four different states in the worst outbreak in almost 30 years.

Scroll Staff
Jun 02, 2020 · 05:02 pm
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Rajasthan: Swarms of locusts hit Pokhran area in Jaisalmer on 31 May. Incharge, Locust Circle Office says,“When we got info about locust attack, required action was taken. Pesticides were sprayed for about 11 hrs to control situation. Drones also being used to spray pesticides.” pic.twitter.com/bWxDuVPvFG

— ANI (@ANI) June 2, 2020
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