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Thousands of Indians admitted to hospitals for treatment find themselves saddled with infections that they didn't originally have. In a three-part series, Scroll's @tabassum_b investigates how these silent killers are stalking both public and private hospitals in India. Ađ§ľ:
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On Friday, tribal students of Science College in Kokrajhar held a demonstration at the entrance of the institution against the Cabinetâs move. https://t.co/Lqd4IcBIdI They alleged that the decision to expand the Scheduled Tribes list would negatively impact their educational
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They have alleged that the move would negatively impact their educational and employment opportunities.
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Replug | The story of murabbaâs origins is closely aligned with global trade, conquest, migration and food science. Itâs widely believed that large-scale production of sugar from sugarcane began in India millennia ago. https://t.co/XSSSrYSSTE Priyadarshini Chatterjee âď¸
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A preserve made with sugar, spices and fruit, the murabba has many origin stories.
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Soon after, the police re-arrested eight of those who were granted bail. The ninth student had already been arrested in the FIR at the Kartavya Path police station. https://t.co/1i3WSj5Sth
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Seven others, who were in judicial custody and had not been granted bail, were also held in the second case.
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"India makes me all soft and sentimental inside, perhaps silly and romantic. I seem to get more and more in love with love, and more disgusted with men!â the dancer wrote in one of the letters to her mother. https://t.co/yyw35P8eq0 By: Ajay Kamalakaran
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As a member of the famous Denishawn dance company, Jane Sherman spent over five months travelling around the subcontinent. This is what she saw.
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Replug | To battle food wastage, Bohra community edict puts restrictions on wedding feasts https://t.co/Ba1rdsTC4C Caterers have been ordered to limit the number of courses served, and those flouting the rules have been punished. By Aarefa Johari
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Caterers have been ordered to limit the number of courses served, and those flouting the rules have been punished.
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Replug | "We may delude ourselves into thinking that our voices are marginal, that they do not count, that they have neither consolation nor confidence nor a way forward to offer our readers in such times. But this would be a mistake." https://t.co/53FHmeIeYc... âď¸Ranjit Hoskote
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Replug | How colonial ideas of âbarbarismâ help justify the dispossession of âuncivilisedâ Palestinians https://t.co/HagIc0RqR6 Zionists who initiated the nationalist project for Israel were scornful of the Palestinian society, much like the British administrators for the
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Zionists who initiated the nationalist project for Israel were scornful of the Palestinian society, much like the British administrators for the region.
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The book takes on what it means to participate in Dalit politics in recent years, how the upper caste âmajorityâ is a conspiracy of power, and how Dalit lives have been impacted in more ways than one. https://t.co/BT9Yj4YRY3... Prerna Vij writes about the book âIndian Philosophy,
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The use of militant proxies has been a persistent feature in this region. Accurately identifying shifting alliances, underlying interests and the nations supporting these militants is increasingly critical. https://t.co/507OSacW3c Kathy Gannon writes that this necessity is
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Militants serve not only as proxies but also as allies, both past and present. Disentangling these relationships presents significant challenges.
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#Excerpt | "In Hyderabad, State support for education was initiated by Mir Turab Ali Khan (Salar Jung I) who became the Diwan in 1853." https://t.co/qwX3RNH2ob In âBeyond Biryani: The Making of a Globalised Hyderabadâ, @dineshcsharma shares how state support for education gave
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An excerpt from âBeyond Biryani: The Making of a Globalised Hyderabadâ, by Dinesh C Sharma.
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The Moomins hold a special place in Finnish culture. They represent home and nature for Finns. They inspire readers to remain empathetic in a diverse and complicated world. https://t.co/Im7sMscqfG Andleeb Shadab writes the Moomin 80 â The Door is Always Open at the Kiran Nadar
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Eighty years after they were created as a reaction to the darkness of WWII, the cutesy white creatures have found fans across the world.
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Maharashtraâs mounting fiscal strain under Ladki Bahin has led to delays in several welfare payouts. https://t.co/kLCyq0aWmn As grievances grow at the local level, a key question looms: will these disruptions shape the mood and outcome of the coming civic body polls? Tabassum
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Several smaller payouts have been delayed as the state government struggles with the fiscal burden of monthly cash transfers to women.
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There is a quiet sense of relief in knowing you are not trapped in an unhappy marriage. The question is, is marriage even a beneficial option anymore? The only reason to consider it at this stage appears to be the longing for companionship Kulsoom Hisamâď¸ https://t.co/VVpfoUesWI
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Marriage is no longer a beneficial option for the countryâs highly-educated, independent, career women.
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Discover a selection six new novels from short stories from the north east, detective story set in the Bombay of yesteryears, a novel from Kolkata of the future, and more. Check the full list here: https://t.co/ne4DVzs7Za
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Short stories from the north east, detective story set in the Bombay of yesteryears, a novel from Kolkata of the future, and more.
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AI wonât replace workers â but those with leadership skills and empathy will become more valuable
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Artificial Intelligence excels at routine, repetitive and data-intensive tasks but lacks the human edge.
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#TereIshkMein poses as a complex and even spiritual film about reckless passion.But the filmâs simplistic, binary and ultimate crude bent is embodied in a hero who seeks to avenge rejection by threatening to disfigure the woman. https://t.co/ASlDaHdgJn Nandini Ramnath âď¸
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Pakistan saw electricity prices jump, while solar panel prices fell and were exempted from import duties and sales taxes, making solar power a cheaper alternative for households and farmers. https://t.co/NeBSIYxhHO Md Tahmid Zami writes that in Pakistan, the rooftop solar boom
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High electricity prices and the low cost of panels has made solar energy a cheaper alternative in Pakistan.
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For the millions of visitors who walk through the Taj Mahal every year, the only woman they will remember is Mumtaz Mahal. As Gavin Hambly has noted, âgenerations of scholars of the Islamic past largely ignored the existence of women.â https://t.co/Vx8peiGkiI Ira Mukhoty writes
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In the shadow of the monumental love story are the disappeared lives of women who came close to rivalling the great Mughal emperor.
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Replug | Israel-Palestine and Myanmar: How PV Narasimha Raoâs cold realpolitik eroded Indiaâs moral diplomacy https://t.co/YtsoN0jo0J Raoâs realpolitik balancing act on Palestine and Myanmar has left a deep imprint on Indian foreign policy since, aiding a so-called âparadigm
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The foreign policy shift effected 30 years ago favouring interest-driven âpragmatismâ has become the norm, but what does it say about India today?
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#GreatNicobar is being drummed up as a deep draft and a strategically located port that could outpace its competitors. But this vision is fraught with logistical and economic contradictions that challenge its feasibility. https://t.co/Oc3Ba3WJpv CP Rajendran writes a critical,
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