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Topic: selfie

Short selfie videos enter Indian politics. Mamdani popularised them

PM Modi has told his cabinet ministers to strengthen their presence on Instagram. This is widely seen as the Modi government's push to connect with Gen Z.

Haryana man behind #SelfieWithDaughter among Modi’s guests to mark 100th episode of Mann ki Baat

Former sarpanch of Bibipur village, Sunil Jaglan will be part of week-long celebration leading up to 100th episode airing on 30 April. Modi has mentioned him often in his radio address.

This is what surprises me about India’s selfie-hunters on Bharat Jodo Yatra, political events

In a political world where party organisations are hollow and proximity to leaders is the only matrix of relevance, a selfie is a bridge between people and power.

Was Peng Shuai’s ‘Winnie the Pooh’ selfie a distress signal? Social media users obsess over it

Peng last week uploaded a series of photos on WeChat, including one with Winnie The Pooh in the background. The cartoon character is used as a derogatory nickname for President Xi.

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Delhi police facial recognition gear vs protesters and their phones. Who was more powerful

The police know that the media and public are usually on their side, so they don’t worry too much about being brutal. But there is one rule for the poor and another for the middle class.

NH toll revenue doubles in five years to over Rs 70,000 crore as number of plazas rises sharply

Government tells Parliament toll collections touched Rs 70,278 crore in 2025-26, Rajasthan has highest number of toll plazas, while expenditure on operating plazas is not maintained centrally.

The ‘outlier’ caves in: Permanent commission allowed for women in Indian Coast Guard

On Tuesday, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh unveiled a policy for gender-neutral induction and career progression of officers in Indian Coast Guard.

Youth’s struggles won’t end with Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation. Govt must decentralise education

Our education system is a destroyer of all talent by enforcing learning by rote, pushing students to coaching classes to ‘crack’ competitive exams. And then, papers leak.