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'Be It AAP or BJP, No One Cares for Us,' Say Delhi Residents Along Yamuna River

As the Yamuna River remains a political issue between BJP and AAP, residents along the river wished to opt for NOTA. Varsha Sriram reports. Read here.
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BREAKING | Football Icon Sunil Chhetri Announces Retirement After FIFA Qualifier vs Kuwait

Chhetri revealed that the forthcoming FIFA World Cup Qualifier against Kuwait will mark his final appearance. Read here.
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Is Malnutrition a Crisis in India? 5 Questions We Have for the Government

Is malnutrition a crisis in India? While the union government has time and time again dismissed India's slipping rank on the world hunger index, Garima Sadhwani takes a closer look at data from central government sources like NFHS-5 and the POSHAN tracker. Watch here.
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Muslim Woman 'Bullied' by BJP's Madhavi Latha Left Without Voting, Claims BLO

The BLO of a polling booth told Meenakshy Sasikumar that Madhavi Latha asked a Muslim woman to show a second ID card as the one she had on her "didn't match her face." "The woman said she didn't have her Aadhaar card on her, and she returned without voting," the BLO added. Read here.
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'Wanted my Camera, Called Me 'Mulla'': Journalist Beaten Up At Amit Shah's Rally

"I was only doing my job and went to verify that women were given Rs 100 to attend the rally, but they abused me, beat me and locked me up.": Raghav Trivedi to Aliza Noor. Watch here.
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India is on Top of the World with 'Kaafi Real' Digital Blackouts

For sixth year in a row, India leads in global internet shutdowns with 116 internet shutdowns in 2023. In 2023, India imposed an internet blackout lasting more than 5,000 hours in Manipur. Read here.
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Modi's Remarks on Muslims Swing Between Raw Religiosity and Pluralist Ideals

"After his speeches targeting Muslims, Modi declared recently that he did not mean what he was reported to have said," writes Madhavan Narayanan. Read here.
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'Service Always Came First': Family of Indian-Origin UN Official Killed in Gaza

Colonel (Retd) Waibhav Anil Kale, a security coordination officer with the UN, died on Monday, 13 May in war-torn Gaza – making him the 'first international casualty for the UN' since the Israel-Hamas conflict started. The Quint's Sakshat Chandok reports. Read here.
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Goal Was to Contest, Not Win: How Shyam Rangeela Was Stopped From Fighting Modi

"I never refused to take oath, I even asked about it. The onus for completing oath is with the officers, they'd told us they'll get it done but didn't," says Shyam Rangeela, speaking to The Quint's Aliza Noor. Read here.
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1 in 3 Covaxin Takers Had Adverse Reaction, Finds New Study: What We Know

Nearly 30 percent people who took Bharat Biotech’s COVID-19 vaccine – Covaxin – experienced β€˜adverse events of special interest’ (AESI), such as stroke and weakness in the nerves of their arms and legs (also called the Guillain-Barre syndrome). FIT explains. Read here.
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From Census to NFHS, the Void in India's National Data Is Now Bigger Than Ever

The Lancet editorial, published in April 2024 made the case that a lack of data transparency in India is not only hurting the people of the country but also 'impoverishing' democratic choices. Anoushka Rajesh writes. Read here.
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Lok Sabha Election: Battle of Bathinda Is About 2 Old & Bitter Feuds. Here's How

Amid the ongoing Lok Sabha elections, Bathinda - an Akali Dal stronghold in Punjab - has become the battleground for the revival of old and bitter feuds that are much deeper than political rivalries. Aditya Menon writes. Read here.
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Lok Sabha Elections: What Do Voters Say About 'Raebareli ka Rahul Gandhi'?

"Everything in Raebareli has been given by the Congress. Congress gave us ITI, race course, AIIMS, all of it. What has BJP done in 10 years?" said a Raebareli local to Aliza Noor. Watch here.
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Alert Issued in Kerala After Hepatitis A Outbreak: How Does it Spread?

Alerts have been issued in four districts in Kerala amid an ongoing outbreak of hepatitis A in the state. How does it spread? Can it be prevented? Experts explain. 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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Rest in Peace Narayanan Vaghul, the Bhishma Pitamah of India's Banking Industry

"Vaghul's leadership style was characterised by his ability to think ahead of his time. In an era when Indian banking was still heavily regulated and dominated by public sector banks, he pushed for innovation and modernisation," writes Ram B Ramachandran. Read here.
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YouTube vs WhatsApp: Digital Mavericks Are Testing Dubious Election Narratives

"Social media is playing a key role in the dissemination of both information and disinformation to the people," writes
Madhavan Narayanan. Read here.
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Podcast: How Accurate is the Urdu in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 'Heeramandi'?

In this episode of Urdunama, Fabeha Syed delves into the linguistic nuances of Urdu in the much-discussed web series 'Heeramandi'. While the series has garnered attention for its bold storytelling and captivating visuals, the portrayal of Urdu within it has sparked debates. Tune in here.
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LIVE | Voting begins across eight states and union territories in the fifth phase of 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Follow for live updates.
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BREAKING | Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi was found dead after his helicopter crashed in the mountains of northwestern Iran, the state media confirmed on Monday, 20 May. Read here.
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