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Opinion: Mohan Bhagwat's Criticism Shows The New Modi-RSS Equation
Earlier, the ideology was the driving force, the RSS leadership was the engine, the moral force of the Sangh Parivar; now, it has been replaced by power politics. And politics is the guiding principle. This is the truth the RSS must contend with.
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Opinion: The Delhi Police Degrades Democracy - by Ramachandra Guha
Even so, the recent depredations of the Delhi Police, their absolute disregard for truth, justice, and due process, represent something qualitatively different. That, in the country's capital today, a non-violent, peace-loving, citizen cannot expect fair treatment from the so-called custodians of the law merely because of her religious or political...
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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Social Network Writer Aaron Sorkin Argue Publicly
Sorkin accused the Zuckerberg of "assaulting truth" and hiding behind the guise of protecting free speech by refusing to remove false political advertisements.
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How Cambridge Analytica's Whistleblower Became Facebook's Unlikely Foil
The crisis ravaging Facebook started when a young researcher, regretful over his role in turning data on an estimated tens of millions of U.S. voters into a high-tech political persuasion machine, decided to come forward with his story. And he imagined that Facebook, whose user profiles were part of that effort, could be a partner in helping to exh...
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Opinion: 10 Questions For Arun Jaitley On Nirav Modi Scam
The Nirav Modi scam has not only exposed the frailties of the banking system in the country but also sullied the sparkling image of the Modi government. It was but natural for a political slugfest to break out as a result of this scam, but in the confusion created by the allegations and counter allegations, truth has become a casualty.
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With Eight Days Before Presidential Election, A Barometer Of Where Things Stand
There are eight days left before Americans will choose whether Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump will be the 45th president of the United States. And, although October - and its surprises - have become cliche in politics at this point, it's hard to remember a final month of a presidential campaign that has contained so many twists and turns.
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It's Not Debatable: Tonight Will Be This Presidential Campaign's Moment Of Truth
We interrupt this political feeding frenzy for a tiny moment of appreciation and optimism.
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Opinion: Meeting Kanhaiya Kumar, Who Made Azaadi An Anthem - By Barkha Dutt
The ghar wapasi (homecoming) of Kanhaiya Kumra has delivered some home truths to the Narendra Modi government. Their clumsy overreach and mindless muscle-flexing on an issue that was best left for university authorities to tackle has given birth to a new political star.
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How Kristen Stewart Was Unfairly Blasted For Racism After Variety Video Goof
It was a story from and for the 21st century. It was fueled by the intersection of all of the pitfalls of modern journalism and, some might say, the foibles of modern society: digital media outlets desperate for clicks, social media users eager to gossip, and, depending on one's view, the political correctness plaguing our national conversation - o...
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Opinion: Mohan Bhagwat's Criticism Shows The New Modi-RSS Equation
Earlier, the ideology was the driving force, the RSS leadership was the engine, the moral force of the Sangh Parivar; now, it has been replaced by power politics. And politics is the guiding principle. This is the truth the RSS must contend with.
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Opinion: The Delhi Police Degrades Democracy - by Ramachandra Guha
Even so, the recent depredations of the Delhi Police, their absolute disregard for truth, justice, and due process, represent something qualitatively different. That, in the country's capital today, a non-violent, peace-loving, citizen cannot expect fair treatment from the so-called custodians of the law merely because of her religious or political...
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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Social Network Writer Aaron Sorkin Argue Publicly
Sorkin accused the Zuckerberg of "assaulting truth" and hiding behind the guise of protecting free speech by refusing to remove false political advertisements.
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How Cambridge Analytica's Whistleblower Became Facebook's Unlikely Foil
The crisis ravaging Facebook started when a young researcher, regretful over his role in turning data on an estimated tens of millions of U.S. voters into a high-tech political persuasion machine, decided to come forward with his story. And he imagined that Facebook, whose user profiles were part of that effort, could be a partner in helping to exh...
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Opinion: 10 Questions For Arun Jaitley On Nirav Modi Scam
The Nirav Modi scam has not only exposed the frailties of the banking system in the country but also sullied the sparkling image of the Modi government. It was but natural for a political slugfest to break out as a result of this scam, but in the confusion created by the allegations and counter allegations, truth has become a casualty.
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With Eight Days Before Presidential Election, A Barometer Of Where Things Stand
There are eight days left before Americans will choose whether Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump will be the 45th president of the United States. And, although October - and its surprises - have become cliche in politics at this point, it's hard to remember a final month of a presidential campaign that has contained so many twists and turns.
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It's Not Debatable: Tonight Will Be This Presidential Campaign's Moment Of Truth
We interrupt this political feeding frenzy for a tiny moment of appreciation and optimism.
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Opinion: Meeting Kanhaiya Kumar, Who Made Azaadi An Anthem - By Barkha Dutt
The ghar wapasi (homecoming) of Kanhaiya Kumra has delivered some home truths to the Narendra Modi government. Their clumsy overreach and mindless muscle-flexing on an issue that was best left for university authorities to tackle has given birth to a new political star.
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How Kristen Stewart Was Unfairly Blasted For Racism After Variety Video Goof
It was a story from and for the 21st century. It was fueled by the intersection of all of the pitfalls of modern journalism and, some might say, the foibles of modern society: digital media outlets desperate for clicks, social media users eager to gossip, and, depending on one's view, the political correctness plaguing our national conversation - o...
