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Sunday, April 28, 2024
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Topic: Chennai

Plugged-In: Simultaneous elections, Sengar detained by CBI & Modi’s damage control

The Modi government wants to see if ‘One Nation, One Election’ can actually work,

TalkPoint: Has IPL cricket become a target for political activism?

The IPL matches scheduled to be held in Chennai have now been moved to Pune after widespread protests over the Cauvery water distribution. Experts weigh in on the impact of the political activism on cricket.

Periyar would have been happy seeing how couples celebrated Valentine’s Day this year

Were he alive, Periyar would be happy to see such young couples defy rightwing moral policing

Talk Point: Is it okay for public figures & activists to bar journalists they don’t like?

Jignesh Mevani while addressing a press briefing in Chennai singled out a reporter from Republic TV, asking him to leave the briefing. Experts weigh in on the implications of Mevani's demand.

On Camera

Your place or mine? This dating question comes with extreme risks, dirty pillows & toilets

Don’t call him to your place the first time. He could be a stalker who now has your address. Or worse. He overstays his welcome, clogs your toilet, picks his nails, and snores.

Government allows export of onions to six countries, sets buffer stock target

The government had imposed an export prohibition in order to ensure adequate domestic availability of onions in the country.

Germany removes restrictions, India can now buy small arms from its firms

Germany’s erstwhile Christian Democratic Union govt, led by Angela Merkel, prevented sale of small arms to police forces in states they perceived had ‘bad human rights record’.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.