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Opinion: When ritual becomes moral evasion, political tool and spectacle of power It is a reminder of how easily the discourse of religion can be mobilised by the privileged, abstracting away from the material deprivations of the poor.

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PM Modi’s ‘address to nation’ violated poll code, over 700 citizens allege in letter to EC They argued that using official machinery for what amounted to ‘partisan propaganda’ constituted a serious violation of the Model Code of Conduct.

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Trump says US will not lift blockade on Iranian ports till Iran agrees to peace deal Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian said there is deep historical mistrust in his country toward the US government and that Iranians ‘do not submit to force’.

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A new book details how a sham US university scammed Indian immigrants and H-1B visa aspirants An excerpt from ‘Wild Wild East: Exiled Americans, Enslaved Indians and the Systemic Abuse of the H-1B Visa Programme’, by Tanul Thakur.

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From jhalmuri to fish, how BJP is trying to shed its outsider image in Bengal The saffron party is taking care not to repeat the mistakes that cost it dearly in previous elections. But its outsider image still persists.

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Watch: ‘Lawrence of Punjab’ is about the making of the gangster Lawrence Bishnoi Raghav Darr’s Hindi docuseries will be out on April 27 on ZEE5.

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‘Raja Shivaji’ trailer: Riteish Deshmukh stars in and directs biopic of the legendary emperor Also starring Genelia Deshmukh, Sanjay Dutt, Abhishek Bachchan and Vidya Balan, the film will be released in Marathi and Hindi on May 1 in theatres.

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What research actually says about mouthwash and heart health Some videos claim that mouthwash destroys ‘good’ oral bacteria that are important for the cardiovascular system.

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Liquor policy case: Delhi HC judge rejects Arvind Kejriwal’s plea seeking her recusal Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma said that the application before her amounted to putting ‘the institution of judiciary on trial’.

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‘I have never known such a thing – God’s habit of war’: Poems on love and grief in turbulent times Seven poems by Ashwani Kumar.

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Odisha SIR: CEO orders ‘proper’ verification after 9.8 lakh names flagged for deletion Poll officials said they received complaints of ‘wrongful deletion’ after a door-to-door mapping exercise was held in the state ahead of voter roll revision.

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As lakhs of Muslim voters lose out to Bengal SIR, who stands to gain? Muslim-majority districts in West Bengal saw the highest number of deletions in the second phase of the special intensive revision.

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Maharashtra halts iron mining project near tiger corridor close to Tadoba reserve Environmentalists and residents feared that tree felling would have led to a potential rise in negative interactions with tigers.

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Rush Hour: Umar Khalid’s review plea rejected, SC seeks report on SIR tribunals and more Become a Scroll member to get Rush Hour – a wrap of the day’s important stories delivered straight to your inbox every evening.

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SC dismisses Umar Khalid’s plea seeking review of bail denial in Delhi riots conspiracy case ‘We do not find any good ground and reason to review the [January 5] judgement,’ said the bench.

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Madras HC seeks Vijay’s response on plea alleging Rs 100 crore discrepancy in poll affidavits The bench also issued notice to the Election Commission and the Income Tax Department.

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S Hareesh’s new novel: The kingdom of Thiruvithamkoor refuses to join India after independence An excerpt from ‘August 17’, translated from the Malayalam by Jayasree Kalathil.

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Congress’ Pawan Khera moves Gauhati HC for anticipatory bail in case filed by Assam CM’s wife On Friday, the Supreme Court declined to vacate a stay on a Telangana High Court order granting him transit anticipatory bail.

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Pakistan hosting US-Iran talks ‘monumental setback’ for Modi’s foreign policy, says Congress ‘India needs a complete overhaul of its diplomatic engagement strategy and tactics,’ said party leader Jairam Ramesh.

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Bengal SIR: SC to seek report from Calcutta High Court on functioning of tribunals This came after a counsel for persons who have appealed against their names being removed from the voter list alleged that the tribunals ‘are not functioning’.

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Tamil Nadu Congress chief alleges I-T department ‘unlawfully confined’ him under pretext of ‘search’ It was a ‘calculated attempt to obstruct democratic functioning and weaken the activities of the opposition’ ahead of Assembly polls, said K Selvaperunthagai.

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Fun science: How the research that wins the Ig Nobel Prize makes us laugh before teaching us An excerpt from ‘Unruly: The Ig Nobel Prizes and The Science That Refuses to Behave’, by Upasana Sarraju.

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J&K: Several feared dead in Udhampur bus accident A rescue operation was underway and several injured persons had been taken to a hospital.

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Tamil Nadu polls: Over 400 candidates face serious criminal cases, 25% contesting are crorepatis The richest nominee, representing the AIADMK in Lalgudi, has declared assets valued at more than Rs 5,860 crore.

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Assembly polls: EC says it acted against 11,000 online posts for violations, ‘false narratives’ The actions included ordering content to be removed, issuing clarifications and filing cases.

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Start the week with a film: ‘Bhooter Bhabishyat’ is the better haunted house comedy Anik Dutta’s film is available on Prime Video, Hoichoi and JioHotstar.

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India’s ‘doctor shortage’ narrative overshadows the neglect of public health There is a policymaking blindspot which correlates better health outcomes with physician supply.

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What Sufi saint Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya’s life says about moral conduct and service to humanity An excerpt from ‘Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya: Beloved of God’, by Raziuddin Aquil.

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Two Indian men shot dead near gurdwara in Italy: Report The shooter was also an Indian, a witness told reporters.

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Top updates: Iran not planning to participate in second round of talks with US Tehran vowed to retaliate after the United States military fired at and captured an Iranian cargo vessel.

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