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Education or Nationalism? Person or Party?: What Delhi's First Time Voters Want

As Delhi witnesses seasonal as well as poll heat, Aakriti Handa speaks to students to tap into what issues weigh on their minds ahead of the polls. Read here.
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Elections 2024 | Join Aditya Menon and Faye D'Souza LIVE NOW on YouTube, in conversation with Sayantan Ghosh and Javed M Ansari.

Tune in now!
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Lok Sabha Elections 2024: BJP Faces Huge Churn in Haryana, How Much Can it Lose?

The big question in Haryana is: will voters express their disaffection in the Lok Sabha elections or will they wait till the state polls? Aditya Menon writes. Read here.
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LIVE | Voting in 58 constituencies across 8 states and Union Territories begins for sixth phase of 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Tap for live updates.
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Elections 2024 | When you step out in this scorching heat to cast your vote, here's what you can do to protect you from extreme heat-

๐Ÿฅค Stay hydrated and drink water.
๐Ÿ‘’ Wear a hat to keep the head cool.
โ˜‚๏ธ Carry an umbrella.
๐Ÿ˜Ž Shield your eyes, and wear sunglasses.
๐ŸงดApply sunscreen with a sun protection factor of 15 or higher.

Stay cool, stay safe! #GoVote
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Deepika Padukone or Katrina Kaif's Pregnancy Is Actually None of Our Business

"The intrusive scrutiny around Deepika Padukone and Katrina Kaif's pregnancies reveals society's obsession with celebrity bodies," writes Pratikshya Mishra. Read here.
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Ayushman Bharat & Poll Promises: Why ASHA Women Are in a 'Catch-22' Situation

Why are ASHAs not celebrating being included in the Ayushman Bharat scheme? The government claims ASHA women are satisfied with the new inclusion. But this election season, ASHAs, the backbone of India's healthcare system, want a change. Aliza Noor reports. Read here.
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Explained: Form 17C & the Row Over EC's Voter Turnout Data in Absolute Numbers

The ADR has asked the Supreme Court to mandate the EC to publish voter turnout data and Form 17C within 48 hours of each phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. What's the significance of Form 17C in relation to the voter turnout data controversy? Sakshat Chandok explains. Read here.
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'Wrong Portrayal of Tawaifs Damages Women's History': A Kathak Dancer Speaks Out

Netflix's Heeramandi recently came under fire for misrepresentation of the tawaif culture. But does this extend to Hindi films in general? Vrinda Arora spoke to Kathak dancer and founder of The Courtesan Project Manjari Chaturvedi to find out. Watch here.
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Sunday View: The Best Weekend Opinion Reads, Curated Just for You

We sifted through the papers to find the best opinion reads, so you won't have to! Read here.
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On Amethiโ€™s Smooth Roads, Smriti Iraniโ€™s Car is Having a Bumpy Ride

Opinion | Can KL Sharma become a giant-killer by beating the giant-killer of 2019? writes Sudheendra Kulkarni. Read here.
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Meet Shyam Rangeela, The Comedian Who Wanted to Challenge Modi

A master of mimicry, an ex-Modi fan, Rangeela's nomination, much many others, was rejected. But, why? And why did this comedian choose to enter politics this time? Watch the full video here.
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IPL 2024 Final: Fans Hail Gautam Gambhir After Kolkata Knight Ridersโ€™ Triumph

Kolkata Knight Riders beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 8 wickets to secure their third IPL title. Gautam Gambhir, who has won the title twice as a KKR captain is now being touted to become the next head coach of the Indian menโ€™s cricket team as well. Read here.
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Explained: How Much Do We Know About COVID-19 Vaccine Side Effects?

Rare adverse events from COVID-19 vaccines are a real possibility. But there's more to it. Anoushka Rajesh speaks to experts Amar Jesani and Anurag Agrawal to get the full picture. Read here.
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Kangana Ranaut's Bollywood Buzz Won't Work In Himachal: Vikramaditya Singh

"Kangana Ranaut's Bollywood buzz won't work with the people of Himachal Pradesh," says Vikramaditya Singh, minister and Congress leader facing her in the Mandi constituency Lok Sabha elections. Watch his exclusive interview with The Quint's Fatima Khan. Watch here.
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'Scared of Coming Out': The Reality of Queer-Friendly Workplaces in India

This Pride Month, we asked a few members of the LGBTQIA+ community to read out real-life stories shared with us by queer employees. Their names might not be real, but their experiences are. Watch here.
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What Does a BJP-RSS Separation Signify โ€” If it Exists?

"If Mr Modi is the Hindu Hriday Samrat, then what is the RSS? Does it remain the โ€˜ideological frontโ€™, as Mr Nadda put it, with the BJP as the โ€˜political frontโ€™, when Mr Modi has begun to claim that he is a vehicle of the lord?" writes Radha Kumar. Read here.
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FTII โ€˜Cherishingโ€™ Payal Kapadiaโ€™s Cannes Win Amid Court Case Reeks of Hypocrisy

"Despite facing disciplinary action and a police case for leading a student protest, Payal Kapadia's Cannes triumph is a testament to her resilience and talent, proving that true passion and dedication can overcome even the toughest challenges," writes Tanisha Bagchi. Read here.
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BREAKING | A Delhi court on Tuesday, 28 May, denied bail for activist Umar Khalid in connection with the Delhi riots conspiracy case. Tap for more.
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'Why Didn't Staff Try to Save Babies,' Asks Man Who Lost Newborn in Delhi Fire

"We hadn't named her... I gave her the name โ€˜Fatimaโ€™ before we buried her yesterday,โ€ said a grieving Anzar Chaudhary, who lost his 12-day-old daughter in the Delhi hospital fire that occurred on 25 May. Aakriti Handa reports. Read here.
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