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The Quint @thequintindia.bsky.social · 05/04/2025
Opinion | "Past initiatives have sparked dialogue on hornbill conservation, but they haven't been able to create a big impact," writes Laasya Shekhar.
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Inside Tamil Nadu's Bid to Save the Glorious Hornbills of Western Ghats
Tamil Nadu Hornbill Centre: New conservation centre in the Western Ghats aims to protect vulnerable hornbill species and reverse their population decline. What makes it unique from past initiatives by...
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The Quint @thequintindia.bsky.social · 05/04/2025
Opinion | "The economic rationale of the enhanced import #tariffs is puzzling," writes Sanjeev Ahluwalia.
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Unboxing Trump's Tariff Rationale: Fortress America Seeks Solace in the Past
Commonsensically, the basic minimum import tax of 10 percent is actually a tax on the American consumer or producer importing intermediate products, writes Sanjeev Ahluwalia.
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The Quint @thequintindia.bsky.social · 05/04/2025
An deep dive into why Kapil Mishra was allowed to escape accountability for his role in the 2020 Delhi riots.
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Delhi Riots: What Took Police 5 Years to Act Against Kapil Mishra's Hate Speech?
A deep dive into the delay in filing an FIR against Kapil Mishra for his role in the 2020 Delhi riots
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The Quint @thequintindia.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
Opinion | "The fact that none of the suggestions tabled by the Opposition leaders were accepted by the Committee sends a bad message. Because even without Opposition attaining a majority, it represents more than 220+ seats," writes Areeb Uddin Ahmed on the new #WaqfBill.
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Waqf Waqf Ki Baat Hai: Understanding the Controversy Around New Waqf Bill
As legal challenges and public scrutiny mount, it remains to be seen whether the government will address the flaws in the bill or if the judiciary will need to intervene to uphold the principles of j...
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The Quint @thequintindia.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
Opinion | "By reiterating loyalty to #RSS, Modi has signaled he won't compromise its interests even as he cedes to US demands," writes Arati J Jerath.
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Decoding Optics of Modi in Nagpur as Trump Tariffs Loom Over RSS Agro Interests
The US has been pushing for increased trade and cooperation in agriculture. By reiterating his commitment and loyalty to the RSS, Modi has signaled that he will not compromise its interests even as he...
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The Quint @thequintindia.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
#Opinion | "The traditional ‘decision tree’ of the #US consumer was driven by the following order of choices: what to buy, which brand, type of package, & then price. This hierarchy appears to have flipped in the past few years, thanks to runaway inflation in the US," writes Aunindyo Chakravarty.
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Trump’s Tariff Typhoon: Where India Stands Amidst the Wreckage
Our roof has been blown off but others have been razed to the ground, writes Aunindyo Chakravarty.
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The Quint @thequintindia.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
Opinion | "The judiciary can't be seen as infatuated by those who view the justice system as a marketplace for orders," writes Abhik Chimni.
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Judiciary at a Crossroads: Can NJAC and Judicial Independence Coexist?
The Bar and the people of India have the most to lose if the judiciary loses its autonomy, writes Abhik Chimni.
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The Quint @thequintindia.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
Opinion | "#Trump has claimed for decades that #US domestic problems can be solved with a more aggressive foreign policy," writes David Smith.
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Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’: Why US is on War Footing over Tariffs & Deportations
Donald Trump is justifying his executive actions by recasting allies as enemies who menace national security with everything from illegal drugs to unfair subsidies, and by labelling millions of foreig...
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The Quint @thequintindia.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
#Opinion | "The new law essentially reiterates the GOI's interpretation of CCSP rules that ‘past and future pensioners cannot be treated at par’ and that ‘benefit of improvement in the pension would be available to newly retiring pensioners from a prospective date’," writes Subhash Chandra Garg.
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8th Pay Commission: Will Pensioners’ Rights Now Depend on Political Will?
The GOI has, perhaps for the first time, resorted to using the Finance Bill process to effect such amendments and validations in matters of recruitment and conditions of services of civil servants, wr...
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The Quint @thequintindia.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
Opinion | “Digital communities often act as breeding grounds for toxic ideologies like incel culture,” writes Devrupa Rakshit.
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Adolescence and the Manosphere: How the Internet is Raising Misogynists
Netflix's Adolescence sharply portrays how digital communities act as breeding grounds for toxic ideologies like incel culture and misogyny, writes Devrupa Rakshit.
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The Quint @thequintindia.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
Opinion | "#MarkCarney is cautiously optimistic, but he knows Canada is dealing with a mercurial #Trump and a MAGA-fied US," writes Murali Kamma.
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US-Canada Rift: Can the Special Relationship Survive Trump 2.0?
Of all the bizarre developments in the last few months, none has been more baffling than the rupture between the US and Canada.
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The Quint @thequintindia.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
Opinion | "The #BJP is, however, yet to announce the new president. Sources reveal that 'the impression of the BJP president being a proxy of someone is not acceptable to the RSS'," writes Manish Anand. www.thequint.com/opinion/modi...
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Modi in Nagpur: BJP Knows it Must Stay Rooted in RSS 'Akshyavat'
Modi’s Nagpur visit signals a readjustment of ties in the saffron stable. Most importantly, Modi has yoked the BJP to the RSS, made evident by his speech. The RSS may now exert to push the BJP out of ...
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The Quint @thequintindia.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
Opinion | "The film offers a free-spirited critique of all the country’s political parties," writes Priya Ramani. Read here: tinyurl.com/ywb9zduk
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L2 Empuraan: A Cinematic Defiance Against Political Amnesia
The film offers a free-spirited critique of all the country’s political parties, writes Priya Ramani.
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The Quint @thequintindia.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
Several provisions in the Bill have drawn the ire of the Opposition, which alleges that it provides absolutist powers to the Centre to stem dissent by essentially "kicking out" any foreigner that criticises the government. www.thequint.com/news/india/i...
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Immigration and Foreigners Bill: A Tool To Muzzle Dissent?
This government works only for optics and acoustics, says senior Supreme Court advocate Sanjoy Ghose while speaking about The Immigration and Foreigners Bill, 2025 – a controversial legislation passed...
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The Quint @thequintindia.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
"Volkswagen may have misclassified imports as 'parts' to pay lower tariffs, but India's tax system is flawed too," writes Sanjeev Ahluwalia. www.thequint.com/opinion/indi...
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India vs Volkswagen: 'Tax Terror', Corporate Greed, or Systemic Failure?
The Indian government alleges that Volkswagen misclassified imports as “parts,” attracting a lower tariff duty of 5 to 15 percent instead of the 30 to 35 percent applicable to completely knocked down ...
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The Quint @thequintindia.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
In this story, Aakriti Handa focuses on the prevalence of an extensive network of fraudulent travel agents who facilitate illegal immigration to the US, and other countries in Europe and Central Asia, for exorbitant sums of money. Read the full story here: tinyurl.com/mryc2xja
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Duped & Deported: How Agents Trick Hundreds to Migrate to US Via 'Dunki' Routes
The larger issue is the prevalence of an extensive network of fraudulent travel agents who facilitate illegal immigration to the US for exorbitant sums of money. This story exposes how these agents op...
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The Quint @thequintindia.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
Opinion | "A stand-up comic transfers some power to the powerless. #KunalKamra was doing just that — his job. That those in power got offended means he was doing his job well," writes Sanjay Rajoura.
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Mind Your Jokes
The space for free speech is shrinking, comedy is becoming difficult. The phrase has been heard and said ad nauseam. But not all coemdians suffer equal consequences of this squeeze. It's only Kunal Ka...
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The Quint @thequintindia.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
#Repost | The Collegium system of appointment of judges is once again facing criticism following claims of cash being found at Delhi HC judge Yashwant Verma's home — sparking renewed debates about the #NJAC Act. But what is the NJAC? Why is there talk of having to 'reintroduce' it? Read here:
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Explained: What is NJAC Which Govt Might Reintroduce & Why is it Controversial?
NJAC Reintroduction: What is the NJAC? Why was it controversial? Why did the Supreme Court hold it was unconstitutional?
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The Quint @thequintindia.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
Opinion | "#China has taken advantage of the spaces that New Delhi is creating with #Bangladesh due to its anger towards Yunus," writes Sanjay Kapoor.
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China-Bangladesh Friendship May Leave India's 'Chicken Neck' Exposed
China and Bangladesh seem to have come closer in the wake of Sheikh Hasina's ouster from Bangladesh. China has taken advantage of the spaces that New Delhi is creating with Bangladesh due to its anger...
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The Quint @thequintindia.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
Opinion | "#India is now taking baby steps away from the unofficial boycott of #MFHussain's works," writes Sahar Zaman.
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The Resurgence of MF Husain: Will India Embrace its Icon Again?
The Indian art world is now taking baby steps away from the fear of anti-Husain protests and the unofficial boycott of MF Hussain's works, writes Sahar Zaman.
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The Quint @thequintindia.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
"Tamil Nadu produces more top athletes than any other state. Yet, the state lacks basic infrastructure," writes Laasya Shekhar.
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Khelo India, but Not All Are Invited: Non-BJP States Lack Funding Despite Medals
Khelo India: Despite sporting excellence, non-BJP states lack funding. Tamil Nadu, doing excellently at the Khelo India Para Games, have received a meagre Rs 20.4 crore since the scheme's inception in...
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The Quint @thequintindia.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
Opinion | 'It doesn’t matter if you find Kunal Kamra’s jokes funny or not. Kamra's jokes are important,' writes Kunal Purohit.
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Kunal Kamra — and the Chokehold on India's Political Comedy It May Not Survive
Kunal Kamra Threatened by Shiv Sena Goons, Vandalised The Habitat: Legislators in Maharashtra demanded that the stand-up comic be arrested for treason, be hung upside down in public, and his face be b...
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The Quint @thequintindia.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
Opinion | "Hours have increased, targets have gone up, while #salary hikes are either crawling or have disappeared completely," writes Aunindyo Chakravarty.
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How Middle Class Got Left Behind in India's Growth Story
There is growing anxiety among the middle class that they will not even be able to sustain their current standard of living, writes Aunindyo Chakravarty.
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The Quint @thequintindia.bsky.social · 22/03/2025
Why are Diwali and Eid celebrated differently in Delhi? Read this piece by Bilal Saifi
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Ramzan, Diwali and the Search for Belonging: A Journey Through Delhi’s Festivals
'Growing up in Delhi, I often wondered why Ramzan isn't celebrated the way Diwali is?' Bilal Saifi writes.
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The Quint @thequintindia.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
Vishal, a groom from #Agra faced casteist attacks during his wedding procession recently. "Ch*m*rs can't take out their wedding here," he was told, as per the FIR. Read the report by Aliza Noor here:
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India, Where a Dalit Can't Take Out His 'Baraat' — Several Attacked Over 1 Year
Recently in Agra, a Dalit groom was told, "Ch*m*ars cannot take out their wedding procession here," as per the FIR. This is in line with the rising attacks against Dalit grooms in their 'baraat's. We ...
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The Quint @thequintindia.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
Opinion | "Whether it is a government job or a private job, a #queer identity becomes a liability for most workers," writes Inian.
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Slurs, Jokes, Exclusion: The Fight for Queer Leadership Amid DEI Rollbacks
Whether it is a government job or a private job, a queer identity becomes a liability for most workers. The number of LGBTQIA+ persons who manage to reach leadership positions is small.
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The Quint @thequintindia.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
Opinion | "The issue of reservations for Muslims in #Karnataka, has long been a contentious one," writes Naheed Ataulla.
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‘Sarkari Jihad’ or Welfare? BJP, Congress Clash Over Karnataka’s Muslim Quota
The issue of providing reservations to the Muslims in Karnataka, has long been a contentious issue, writes Naheed Ataulla.
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The Quint @thequintindia.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
We won! 🥳 The Quint’s journalists have won the prestigious Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Award. Athar Rather and Vishnukant Tiwari (formerly working at The Quint) won in the category ‘Uncovering India Invisible' for their docuseries ‘The Witches of Jharkhand’.
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The Quint @thequintindia.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
For the past fortnight, a group of locals has been sitting at the exact same spot in Raghunathgarh village of #Rajasthan, staging a protest, to demand justice for the death of Imran and Razeeda's one-month-old daughter Alisba during a police raid at their home. Read here:
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'No Arrests Yet': Alwar Family Awaits Justice for Infant's Death in Police Raid
Since the infant's death during a police raid in Alwar, members of Meo Muslim community allege that the police often harass them on the pretext of raids to nab cyber criminals ever since Mewat has eme...
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The Quint @thequintindia.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
Opinion | "#Tejashwi's call for a return to socialist & secular values is a counter-strategy ahead of the #Bihar elections," writes Tarique Anwar. www.thequint.com/opinion/teja...
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'Four Hindus Stand...': Tejashwi’s Secular Positioning is Not Mere Rhetoric
Bihar Elections 2025: Tejashwi Yadav’s call for a return to socialist and secular values, in this scenario, is not just a moral stance—it is an essential counter-strategy.
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The Quint @thequintindia.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
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The Quint @thequintindia.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
#Review | "#TheDiplomat isn’t dull or boring by any means – it just falls short of being the cinematic experience it could have been," writes Pratikshya Mishra. www.thequint.com/entertainmen...
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'The Diplomat' Review: John Abraham & Sadia Khateeb Light Up a Confused Plot
Shivam Nair’s The Diplomat is made up of several such acts – some in-the-moment, some drawn-out. A lengthy disclaimer before the film starts informs that the film is inspired by true events but takes ...
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The Quint @thequintindia.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
"Who will return these 4.5 years to #UmarKhalid's parents, who have grown older in his absence? Who will return them to his sisters, who carry the unbearable guilt of moving forward in life while he remains caged?" writes Nabiya Khan.
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4.5 Years of Injustice: Umar Khalid and the Cruelty of the Process
"This isn't just about one man. It's about a system that punishes thought and imprisons dissent," writes Nabiya Khan
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The Quint @thequintindia.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
#Opinion | "When modern #medicine fails, or life feels out of control, people turn to anyone who offers hope. Bajinder Singh’s promises of miraculous cures tap into this desperation," writes John J Kennedy.
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In the Name of 'Yeshu': Punjab's Viral Pastor & the Rise of PR-driven 'Godmen'
The rise of godmen like Bajinder Singh reflects a dangerous cocktail of fear, faith, societal conditioning, and political patronage. It is indicative of deeper tensions between faith and reason, write...
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The Quint @thequintindia.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
Earlier this year, the SC refused to review its 2023 verdict that denied legal recognition to same-sex marriages. Our documentary "Shock Therapy, Forced Marriage: Life of Small-Town Lesbian Couples" follows women who are still fighting to live openly. Watch!
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The Quint @thequintindia.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
#Opinion | "Sajjan Kumar's conviction in #Delhi shines a light on the #Mumbai riot cases from 1992-93 that remain pending justice," writes Jyoti Punwani. Read here: tinyurl.com/38mr8men
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Mumbai Riots: Why Justice Evaded Victims While Delhi, Gujarat Saw Convictions
The key difference between Mumbai 92-93 and the two communal massacres of Delhi 1984 and Gujarat 2002 is that the victims in Delhi and Gujarat weren’t left to fend for themselves, writes Jyoti Punwani...
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The Quint @thequintindia.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
On 7 March, former head of Overseas Friends of BJP's Australia chapter, Balesh Dhankhar was sentenced to 40 years imprisonment for the “elaborately executed, manipulative and highly predatory” rapes of 5 Korean women in Sydney. Who is he? What are his links to BJP? | (From our archives)
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'Overseas Friends of BJP' Founder Sentenced to 40 Years for 5 Rapes in Australia
On Tuesday, 25 April, a district court in Sydney convicted Balesh Dhankhar, the former head of the ‘Overseas Friends of the Bharatiya Janata Party’ in Australia, for raping five South Korean women aft...
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The Quint @thequintindia.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
As we celebrate 10 years of fearless storytelling, we’re offering an exclusive 10% OFF on all our Membership Plans. Join us in shaping the next decade of independent journalism. 🎉✨ Become a Member now! Click here: tinyurl.com/munh8xma *Limited Time Only
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The Quint @thequintindia.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
4 years ago, we took a deep dive into a crisis that’s still making ‘waves’. As part of our 10th-anniversary documentary series, we’re looking back at our documentary, Mumbai: Rising Waters, Sinking City. Watch it here:
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Climate Change Documentary | MUMBAI: RISING WATERS, SINKING CITY
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The Quint @thequintindia.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
"Pray that everything stops short of the ultimate dystopia – the dismantling of the #US Republic," writes Raghav Bahl.
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Can Trump Dismantle the American Republic? Perhaps, Maybe, Mercifully Not!
I got three chilling videos of top American politicians within thirty minutes of waking up. Isn’t that the new normal, every morning, after Donald J Trump has had a full day on Truth Social while you ...
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The Quint @thequintindia.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
Opinion | "#Trump has already shown that he cares much more for his big business friends like #Musk, writes Aunindyo Chakravarty.
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Cheese, Cars, Clothes: What Will Really Change With India's Tariff Cuts
Tariffs are meant to usher a level playing field for producers with different conditions of production. Trump's reciprocal tariffs will have an adverse effect on Indian producers - especially in the a...
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The Quint @thequintindia.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
Opinion | " #Trump’s approach to #Ukraine is not only about economic concerns and withdrawing US military aid. It is about a deeper, more significant clash of worldviews," writes Jessica Genauer. www.thequint.com/opinion/eu-b...
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EU Will Spend Billions More on Defence But That Still Won’t Do Much for Ukraine
In an emerging new world order, leadership might require going beyond the seeming contradiction of a focus on military strength or cooperation.
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The Quint @thequintindia.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
A tribal girl from MP was allegedly trafficked to Delhi, abused & exploited into bonded labour. The case, reported from the national capital, is an ungentle reminder of how the Govt lags in its plan to free 1.84 crore bonded labourers by 2030. By: Aakriti Handa
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Teenage Tribal Girl from MP 'Trafficked' to Delhi, Exploited as Bonded Labourer
18-year-old Phool had allegedly been trafficked to Delhi, abused and forced to work as a domestic help. If that wasn’t enough, her last employer allegedly abused and confined her.
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The Quint @thequintindia.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
Opinion | "Iconic filmmakers must have their names carved in stone in the history of Indian cinema. But is everything by and of an icon as equally iconic? Who decides the merit of how iconic any given thing is, especially a film?" writes Shoma A Chatterji.
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Mother India to DDLJ: Hollywood's Nod to 12 Desi Films Leaves Much to be Desired
Why pick Iruvar over Bombay or Amar Akbar Anthony over Anand? Are the 12 films to be showcased and honoured in LA really the best of Indian cinema? The 'Emotion in Colour: A Kaleidoscope of Indian Cin...
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The Quint @thequintindia.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
Opinion | "If Moynihan was alive today, he would be horrified at the degraded pits of the ensuing discourse, rhetoric, and sheer lies that make the new normal of the Oval Office under President #DonaldTrump," writes Lt Gen Bhopinder Singh.
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Trump Machine Thrives on Lies but Can India Afford to Normalise Misinformation?
Trump is reaping the harvest of frustrations and tiredness with politics of moderation and inclusivity in US. How should India react? (Retd) Lt Gen Bhopinder Singh explores the impact of fake news in ...
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The Quint @thequintindia.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
Opinion | "Tariff wars, increased spending, shifting global geopolitics, racism: Can #Modi government take on #Trump 2.0?" writes Ajoy Bose.
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‘Vishwaguru’ of a Changing World Order: Is Modi Ready for Trumpian Arm-Twisting?
Indian Americans are facing growing racism in US. Indian migrants are particularly targeted because of their growing wealth and influence over the past several decades. Trump’s repeated claims of unfa...
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The Quint @thequintindia.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
AI image generators have led to a flood of semi-pornographic images of Muslim women, mostly from pro-Hindutva pages. What is the mentality behind this? Aditya Menon writes. www.thequint.com/news/politic...
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Hindutva Porn? How AI is Helping Mass Produce Explicit Images of Muslim Women
AI image generators have led to a flood of semi-pornographic images of Muslim women, mostly from pro-Hindutva pages.
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The Quint @thequintindia.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
🚨 Premiering at 5 pm today! Watch: youtu.be/1HxpzpRgipE Recent studies show that pigeon and rat populations in cities across the world are on the rise. A key reason for this could be climate change and the rising temperatures. Watch the detailed video at 5 pm on our YouTube channel.
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The Quint @thequintindia.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
The Quint turns 10! As we celebrate 10 years of fearless storytelling, we’re offering an exclusive 10% OFF on all our Membership Plans. Join us in shaping the next decade of independent journalism. Become a Member now! 🎉✨ Click here: tinyurl.com/munh8xma *Limited Time Only
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The Quint @thequintindia.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
#Opinion | "Tejashwi's #RJD isn't what he inherited from Lalu. It's a party fighting to survive in times of Hindutva hegemony," write Kuriakose Mathew and Arjun Ramachandran. Read here: tinyurl.com/yeryjfn5
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