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Founder, ThePrint. New space in journalism: liberal on society, liberal on economy. Last word on politics & governance. Warning: Typos are my fingerprints

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    20 hours ago

    This day in 1962. Revisiting Rezang La. 120 soldiers fought. 109 died, 5 wounded & taken POW. Setting for cult war film Haqeeqat

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  2. 2 hours ago

    Very sad, Sri Lanka, this Dilruwan “brain fade.” Caught on camera looking at the dressing room, hands there gesturing to him to review. Ghost of Steve Smith lives on

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    3 hours ago

    Death of 21 people at was one of my lowest points - Maharashtra CM tells at . Watch repeat telecast today (Sunday) on NDTV Prime at 11 am, NDTV 24x7 at 3 pm.

    4 replies 7 retweets 7 likes
  4. 3 hours ago

    Congratulations a most trusted and sought after reporter on ISIS, the biggest, and toughest story of our times

    I am in Milan, Italy now. I was chosen to receive the Cutuli journalism award for my reporting on ISIS. The award is named after a corageous woman, Italian journalist Maria Grazia Cutuli killed by the Taliban in 2001 in Afghanistan. Here me with Maria's sister & brother.
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    Nov 17

    2 Indira ideas thrive under Modi: stat-controlled economy & an opposition-mukt Bharat. Why at 100, Indira still ruled India

    94 replies 101 retweets 276 likes
  6. 13 hours ago

    Indira’s economics was statist/povertarian. Her politics was crush-the-opposition-to-dust. If both ideas thrive under Modi, she still rules our minds

    81 replies 61 retweets 169 likes
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    18 hours ago

    Rahul Gandhi still seems to be struggling for traction among the youth. Hardik Solanki & Virendra Mori, first time voters & students of PD Malaviya college Rajkot, say they “don’t know about Rahul Gandhi & have no interest in knowing about him”.

    36 replies 54 retweets 86 likes
  8. 14 hours ago

    In Rezang La day, classic with 2 veterans, among the 11 out of 120 to survive. Hear 1st-hand a most poignant military story

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  9. 14 hours ago

    He couldn’t be CJI, but is surely Chief “Dissenting” Justice of India: Must-read profile of Justice Chelameswar, whose order sent SC in crisis

    4 replies 48 retweets 114 likes
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    Nov 17

    People do not fully appreciate the power of and it's going to be a great asset for India: at with

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  11. 15 hours ago

    Admire Modi for embracing Aadhar, Putin rigged US poll, India could be next. Indian Islam moderate & more: picks key Tom Friedman points for India

    36 replies 55 retweets 108 likes
  12. 17 hours ago

    Given how he’s glorified Rajput-feudal “values,” SLB should’ve named his film “Mahan Sati Padmavatiji Ki Amarkatha”. Karni Sena would thump its chests, Rajasthan & UP exempt it from tax

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    17 hours ago

    The Prize for South Asian Literature, 2017 was awarded to Colombo-born Anuk Arudpragasam for his book 'The Story of a Brief Marriage'. The novel explores the fragility of human existence in a Sri Lankan Civil War camp, writes

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  14. 17 hours ago

    Quaint Air India facts: flights to Jaipur are fully vegetarian on Tue/Thu/Sat in deference to the city’s “religious culture.” A-I 611

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    17 hours ago

    A so-called “defence” account photoshopped this image to make it anti-India and posted it from *verified* handle . How low can they stoop.

    Replying to @auwn_ @kawalpreetdu
    Here's an actual photo of her that she posted on her Facebook profile. Seems a dipshit running Pakistan defense handle.
    44 replies 166 retweets 213 likes
  16. 17 hours ago

    Fine, argumentative afternoon . Who would you argue with if not those who disagree with you. Thanks for session of civil argument

    Catch up senior journalist who says “what bothers me is this value judgement within the media that journalists shouldn’t be paid so much”
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  17. 17 hours ago

    My point: India is more secure internally & externally than ever. No neurosis needed over our nationalism. We can & must debate its nuances, incl role of culture

    Sushil Pandit speaking about Kashmir in the context of nationalism - he challenges on his statement that India is safe and it doesn’t need to be insecure about its concept of nationalism
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  18. 19 hours ago

    Mining his CVoter data says communal peace/conflict isn’t a key issue for even 1% first time voters in

    27 replies 14 retweets 44 likes
  19. 19 hours ago

    My top choice in week’s pick of best political cartoons is by Alok Nirantar of Sakal Times: RG copying Modi’s campaign tactics

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    21 hours ago

    I don't know what work has done, am happy with Modi's work: Bharti Gadhavi, a cotton farmer in Junagadh district tells

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