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Salem Godavari, Carnatic vocalist who fought superstitions to record erotic compositions

Vikram Sampath -
Salem Godavari is a forgotten footnote and sadly evokes no memory in Carnatic musicians or connoisseurs.
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Women voters in Indian democracy: A silent revolution

Mudit Kapoor -
Women voters in India have increased over the years and the way they vote has a strong impact on re-election outcomes, finds study.
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As Modi attacks Rajiv Gandhi, spotlight is on INS Viraat’s glorious history as naval warship

Snehesh Alex Philip -
INS Viraat, in her earlier avatar, won the Falklands War against Argentina in 1982 for the Royal Navy. She was decommissioned in 2017.
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BJP-ruled constituencies fare worst on all maternal health indicators, study shows

Shoba Suri -
Northern states like UP and Bihar have the highest concentration of women suffering from anemia, a known cause of maternal deaths.
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Swara Bhasker says her politics has made her a ‘nuisance’ in Bollywood but she won’t stop now

Nandita Singh -
Swara Bhasker makes jokes at the expense of PM Modi, and terms Pragya Singh Thakur a ‘Hindu terror suspect’.
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In Indian politics ruled by sexist men, AAP’s Atishi is fighting more than just an election

Kaveree Bamzai -
Atishi’s politics is driven by the issue of education, but a vicious election campaign is teaching AAP’s East Delhi candidate new things.
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If Modi fails to come back to power, it’ll be because of himself, not the opposition

TN Ninan -
Modi can bat on almost any wicket and hit sixes, with his selective use of facts and emotion. But if he loses power, it’ll be more on his own account.
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Modi’s Hindutva 2.0 written on Varanasi walls: Temple restoration, not mosque demolition

Shekhar Gupta -
Modi has boldly ventured to redevelop Varanasi’s messy, filthy inner city. It’s a restoration project that can delight his large Hindu constituency.
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There are no winners in Tiger Shroff’s Student of the Year 2 & audience is the only loser

Madhavi Pothukuchi -
Punit Malhotra-directed Student of the Year 2 also stars debutantes Ananya Pandey and Tara Sutaria.
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Modi’s BJP has learnt the hard lessons & 2019 is not going to be like 1996

Seshadri Chari -
It was advantage BJP in 1996 and yet the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government lasted just 13 days.
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Great Nicobar Project is a trade game-changer for India

Seshadri Chari -
We have several laws to protect the identity of the tribal communities. There is no need to shelve strategically important projects and infrastructure development schemes in Nicobar.

The biggest threat to US dollar is Donald Trump

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Economy

What’s behind bond yields’ logic-defying spike? The market’s concern over the future

Manasi Phadke -
While bond yields tend to fall amid low inflation & interest rate cuts, market experts say they’ve been rising due to concerns over tax collections, fiscal deficit & potential impact of US tariffs.

Defence

Navy gets first Tata-made Spanish 3D surveillance radar for its warships, 19 more to come

Snehesh Alex Philip -
It is one of the most advanced long-range air defence and anti-missile radars. It has been acquired under an about USD 145-million deal signed in 2020.

National Interest

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

Shekhar Gupta -
In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?

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