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Blog | When Maoists Tricked Police Onto A Booby-Trapped Road, Killed 16 In Gadchiroli
Left-wing extremism was one of the biggest challenges to India's internal security and neutralisation of almost all armed cadres of the guerrilla movement means people can move around freely in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli.
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What Went Wrong For Hardline Jamaat-E-Islami In Bangladesh Elections
In the weeks leading up to Bangladesh's general election on February 12, few parties projected confidence as assertively as the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami.
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Blog: The Top Secret 'Op Gujarat Chief Minister'. Even He Didn't Know
No one knew Bhupendra Patel was going to be named Chief Minister of Gujarat. Not even Bhupendra Patel.
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In Maharashtra's Monster Monsoon, Stories Of Resilience
Reporting on natural disasters is particularly challenging because the situation demands a balance of risk-taking and safety. To tell the story, one has to jump right into the story.
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What Horrified Me While Reporting The Sushant Singh Rajput Case
One of my first lessons in journalism was that facts are sacrosanct. I saw this basic principle of journalism tossed aside while reporting on the Sushant Singh Rajput case. Sections of the media went completely berserk and threw good practices out of the window to cater to a political agenda. I am aghast at how the story has been reported by many.
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Facts vs Narrative, Reporters vs Social Media In Palghar Lynching
Reporting straight news is becoming challenging as everyone expects reporters to feed the narrative cooked up by keyboard warriors. Hashtag armies and Twitter warriors don't bother with facts. They are only concerned with narratives.
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Mumbai Needs The Metro, But Can We Save Aarey's Trees Too, Please?
As a reporter, I have been covering the Aarey protests for a while now and the question has remained - whether the Metro car shed should come up at Aarey Colony, an area lush with trees and grassland, one that is technically not forest land but might well be.
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I Haven't Seen This Kind Of Rain In Years In Mumbai
It has been at least two been two years since I saw rain like this. It has rained practically the entire night and afternoon and Mumbai has once again been brought to a standstill. And once again Mumbaikars waded through waist-deep water to reach home or work. Many were left stranded in buses, taxis and cars.
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The Surprising Impact Of Raj Thackeray And His Digital Screen Rallies
Raj Thackeray is a crowd puller and not a vote puller - that is how political analysts often describe him. His party's legislative presence is negligible and the MNS does not have a single candidate.
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The Secret Role Of Prashant Kishor As BJP, Sena Sink Differences
Aditya Thackeray's promotion in the Shiv Sena, announced last year, became official during the press conference held jointly by BJP President Amit Shah, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Shiv Sena Chief Uddhav Thackeray on Monday
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Blog | When Maoists Tricked Police Onto A Booby-Trapped Road, Killed 16 In Gadchiroli
Left-wing extremism was one of the biggest challenges to India's internal security and neutralisation of almost all armed cadres of the guerrilla movement means people can move around freely in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli.
-
What Went Wrong For Hardline Jamaat-E-Islami In Bangladesh Elections
In the weeks leading up to Bangladesh's general election on February 12, few parties projected confidence as assertively as the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami.
-
Blog: The Top Secret 'Op Gujarat Chief Minister'. Even He Didn't Know
No one knew Bhupendra Patel was going to be named Chief Minister of Gujarat. Not even Bhupendra Patel.
-
In Maharashtra's Monster Monsoon, Stories Of Resilience
Reporting on natural disasters is particularly challenging because the situation demands a balance of risk-taking and safety. To tell the story, one has to jump right into the story.
-
What Horrified Me While Reporting The Sushant Singh Rajput Case
One of my first lessons in journalism was that facts are sacrosanct. I saw this basic principle of journalism tossed aside while reporting on the Sushant Singh Rajput case. Sections of the media went completely berserk and threw good practices out of the window to cater to a political agenda. I am aghast at how the story has been reported by many.
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Facts vs Narrative, Reporters vs Social Media In Palghar Lynching
Reporting straight news is becoming challenging as everyone expects reporters to feed the narrative cooked up by keyboard warriors. Hashtag armies and Twitter warriors don't bother with facts. They are only concerned with narratives.
-
Mumbai Needs The Metro, But Can We Save Aarey's Trees Too, Please?
As a reporter, I have been covering the Aarey protests for a while now and the question has remained - whether the Metro car shed should come up at Aarey Colony, an area lush with trees and grassland, one that is technically not forest land but might well be.
-
I Haven't Seen This Kind Of Rain In Years In Mumbai
It has been at least two been two years since I saw rain like this. It has rained practically the entire night and afternoon and Mumbai has once again been brought to a standstill. And once again Mumbaikars waded through waist-deep water to reach home or work. Many were left stranded in buses, taxis and cars.
-
The Surprising Impact Of Raj Thackeray And His Digital Screen Rallies
Raj Thackeray is a crowd puller and not a vote puller - that is how political analysts often describe him. His party's legislative presence is negligible and the MNS does not have a single candidate.
-
The Secret Role Of Prashant Kishor As BJP, Sena Sink Differences
Aditya Thackeray's promotion in the Shiv Sena, announced last year, became official during the press conference held jointly by BJP President Amit Shah, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Shiv Sena Chief Uddhav Thackeray on Monday
