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Maharashtra | With Seat Sharing Troubles, is MVA Failing to See the Big Picture?

"The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) has many contradictions but the glue that made the parties stick together was the ever-growing threat of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)," write Sunil Gatade and Venkatesh Kesari. Read here.
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β€˜Patna Shuklla’ Review: Despite Evident Flaws, Raveena Tandon’s Film Is Engaging

"Patna Shuklla is an engaging but slightly frustrating watch – and I never actually understood how Tanvi gets the Patna Shuklla nickname. I understand where it comes from, but we never actually see how that caught on," writes Pratikshya Mishra. Read here.
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War, Peace, and Everything in Between: Will India’s Position on Ukraine Change?

"While India is trying to balance its proximity with Russia vis-a-vis its Ukraine outreach, it remains to be seen how successful Kuleba’s visit turns out to be. Trade and investments are sure to get back on track for both sides," writes Aditi Bhaduri. Read here.
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Sunday View: The Best Weekend Opinion Reads, Curated Just for You

How about starting your Sunday with some thought-provoking opinion pieces? Here's a list of weekend reads, curated just for you on Sunday View. Read here.
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Month on, 7 Indians 'Trapped' in Russia Beg For Help Amid 'War Rukwa Di' Claims

Almost a month after 7 Indian tourists were 'duped' into joining the Russian Army and fighting the Russia-Ukraine war, the Indian government is yet to bring them back. The β€˜stranded’ Indians have so far released at least four video messages, pleading for their rescue. Watch here.
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INDIA Bloc Holds 'Loktantra Bachao' Mega Rally at Ramlila Maidan: Who Said What

With just weeks to go for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, leaders of the Opposition coalition known as the INDIA came together to put on a show of strength in a "Loktantra Bachao" rally that was held at New Delhi's Ramlila Maidan on Sunday, 31 March. Read here.
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Pegged on Kejriwal's Arrest, INDIA Bloc Headlines Message of Unity for Cadre

'AAP, Congress cadre will work together now': While top leaders of INDIA block united at Ramlila Maidan to protest against Kejriwal's arrest, the sentiment within the cadre to 'unite for democracy' was clear across party lines. Eshwar reports. Read here.
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The Life and Death of Mukhtar Ansari

"The dubious circumstances surrounding his death in judicial custody and allegations of murder levelled by his family against the state government, raise serious questions about the conduct of the state amid a diminishing rule of law," writes Omar Rashid. Read here.
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Documentary | Uttarakhand: The Making Of A 'Hindu-Only' Devbhoomi

From economic boycotts of Muslims to demolitions of shrines as part of the state-led attack against 'land jihad', there have been concerted efforts to cement Uttarakhand as an exclusive, Hindu-only Devbhoomi. Fatima Khan reports. Watch here.
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Two in Three Educated Youth Jobless in India; Will Unemployment Impact Polls?

Even as International Labour Organisation's report indicated that the share of educated youth in India's total unemployed workforce has doubled in the last two decades, Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran said that the govt can't solve unemployment. Aakriti Handa reports. Watch here.
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India's Democracy Index: Alternative to Western Think Tanks or Political Move?

The Centre has reportedly asked think tank ORF to prepare a democracy ratings index to counter western indices. Read here.
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Patanjali Misleading Ads Case: 'Not Convinced by Apology', Says Supreme Court

Supreme Court asks why the government hasn't taken action against Patanjali for continuing to print misleading advertisements despite the court's orders. Read here.
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'BJP Has No Right to Speak of Corruption After Electoral Bonds': DMK's Kanimozhi

"I don't think the BJP has any right to talk about corruption anymore after the electoral bonds data and the CAG report... We (DMK) don't have anything to hide. We are not threatening anyone with ED raids and enquiries..." said DMK MP Kanimozhi in an exclusive conversation with Varsha Sriram. Watch here.
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β€˜Laapataa Ladies’ – and the Subtle, Striking Language of Feminism

"It’s all well and good to have characters yell, 'Smash the patriarchy!' but films like Kiran Rao's Laapataa Ladies take a deeper, more incisive, look into the world women live in," writes Pratikshya Mishra. Read here.
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Why is Period Shame Still Taking Lives of First-Time Menstruators in India?

A 14-year-old in Mumbai recently died by suicide after getting her first period. How can we better support young menstruators? Dr Shivangi Shankar writes. Read here.
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A Gentle Giant | Indeed, History Will Be Kinder to Manmohan Singh Than the Media

"Dr Singh had the ability to confront and respond to all real issues, a trait not very often seen in his successor," writes Deepanshu Mohan. Read here.
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Tune in now!

Join Aditya Menon and Faye D'Souza LIVE on YouTube, in conversation with Manish Anand on Arvind Kejriwal's arrest. Watch here.
'I Hope I Never Win': Why India's Biggest Election Loser Loves to Lose

Some never get tired of trying. Dr K Padmarajan, a homeopathic doctor-turned tyre repair shop owner, is one of them. Originally from Mettur, 65-year-old Padmarajan has contested 238 elections, ranging from local to Lok Sabha polls, but has lost them all. Watch here.
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Lok Sabha 2024: How Tejashwi Yadav Has Taken Over the Mantle in Bihar

"I checked the Election Commission of India website once again and realised that Tejashwi missed out in 2020 only because he was too generous with the Congress party," writes Sutanu Guru. Read here.
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2024 Pro-Hindutva Films Were Funded By BJP-Linked People, Promoted by BJP Netas

The political narrative that pro-Hindutva films end up building, is no doubt important. But it is only one part of the story, write Aditya Menon and Himanshi Dahiya. Read here.
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