Daily Brief: Why a government-run ‘fact-checking’ unit has been stayed by the Supreme Court, and more

  • 24 Mar, 2024

Why a government-run ‘fact-checking’ unit has been stayed by the Supreme Court

Fears have been expressed that the unit would supress free speech and the freedom of the press.

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Ramachandra Guha: The gentle resistance of Chipko movement pioneer Chandi Prasad Bhatt

The memoir of the grassroots organiser and insightful thinker is now available in English.

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Covaxin maker Bharat Biotech, linked firms gave Rs 25 crore to TDP even though it is out of power

Some believe it is because of the professional and personal relationships between members of the Kamma community.

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A British woman fused Hindustani and Western music in the 18th century – with the help of courtesans

Sophia Plowden reworked short musical compositions, such as Punjabi tappas, ghazals and raginis, in the western idiom as instrumental or sung pieces in English.

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‘A Long Season of Ashes’: A memoir of flight, fight, and survival for Kashmiri Pandits in exile

Siddhartha Gigoo’s memoir invokes empathy for the unimaginable struggle and loss that Kashmiri Pandits were made to go through, before and after the exodus.

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TB’s invisible crisis and why accessible and supportive care for women, gender minorities is crucial

Living in patriarchal societies, such groups face unique challenges in accessing timely diagnosis and treatment.

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Eco India: How is Delhi's toxic air affecting women from the informal sector?

Delhi has been rated world's most polluted capital city for the fourth consecutive year.

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‘The Chandayan’: The 14th-century Sufi romance brought to life by a new translation and essays

Written by Mulla Daud, the romance is based on popular folklore in Awadh, Bundelkhand, Chhattisgarh and Western Bihar.

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Start the week with a film: In ‘Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story’, a star as well as an inventor

Alexandra Dean’s documentary is available to rent on Prime Video’s iwonder documentary channel.

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