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Arrest of lawyers wanting democracy, new draconian laws, attempts at censoring media—all in the same 24 hours that brought us #SamvidhanHatyaDivas! Doesn't @narendramodi remind you of the Emergency? Read today's @TheIndiaCable for free, no paywall. theindiacable.com/p/modi-revives…

—Modi goes 'Hindu-Muslim' again, reviving doubts over fitness as PM —Vishwaguru downplays Israeli killing of Indian officer —Purkayastha free after arrest voided —PM's lies, Indian media’s dying declaration —Amit Shah targets Supreme Court @TheIndiaCable open.substack.com/pub/theindiaca…

The building the Hindustan Times operates from near Connaught Place — HT House — is one of Delhi’s modernist landmarks. theindiacable.com/i/143072454/ov…

Breaking Down India’s Democracy @mkvenu1 writes theindiacable.com/i/143072454/br…

Is the Wind Turning Against Populism? @jamalmecklai writes for @TheIndiaCable theindiacable.com/i/142857153/is…

No Paywall Day today! —Kejriwal Arrested But Deals Hidden in Electoral Bond Data Go Unprobed —Reliance Making Indic Democracy Index for Modi —Is Populism Waning? —Modi rolled back curbs on laptop, computer imports due to US pressure Just sign up and read! theindiacable.com/p/kejriwal-arr…

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Listen Up of the day! Sujat Ambedkar is in a fun & insightful conversation with Anurag Minus Verma, on the Ambedkarite culture of Maharashtra, the fascinating local food, Dr Ambedkar’s inspiring personal habits, the future of Dalit politics & much more. theindiacable.com/i/138131770/li…

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Today's Deep Dive @TheIndiaCable ILO doesn’t consider unpaid work of any kind as employment. But India’s Periodic Labour Force Survey is perhaps unique in using the category of ‘unpaid helpers in family enterprises’, which increases employment figures. theindiacable.com/i/138131770/de…

Drones giving new dimensions to narcoterrorism at the India-Pakistan border theindiacable.com/i/138131770/dr…

Pink bollworm infestations are wreaking havoc on cotton crops in north Indian states including Punjab, Haryana, and Rajasthan. Even the genetically modified Bt Cotton, which is resistant, is succumbing to the invasion theindiacable.com/i/138131770/bo…

Jesus image does not signal conversion, court says theindiacable.com/i/138131770/je…

Sunak in conflict of interest spotlight again theindiacable.com/i/138131770/su…

No paywall @TheIndiaCable —FATF Team to Visit India as NGOs Lose FCRA Clearance —Drones Giving New Dimensions to Narco-terror on Pak Border —'Modi's reputation so 'impeccable' that only way to target him is through Adani' —Indian reporters eyeless in Gaza open.substack.com/pub/theindiaca…

—Months Before Crash, Railways Knew Signals Protocol Was Short-Circuited —India Agrees to Buy 30 US Military Drones for $3 Billion —Sena ad signals ‘double engine’ trouble —Kuki BJP minister’s home torched —Al Jazeera documentary held back @TheIndiaCable open.substack.com/pub/theindiaca…

TODAY: —Jettisoned By Lloyd’s, Indian ‘Shadow Fleet’ Ships Being Reflagged —Top 20% Driving GDP Growth, the Rest Travelling Steerage: @mkvenu1 —‘Kashmirisation’ of Manipur —Kumbh boosts Hindutva vote share —Modi govt spends Rs 71 lakh a days on print ads theindiacable.com/p/jettisoned-b…

No paywall today! Sign up for free! —Why Rich Indians Love State Surveillance —Modi Govt’s Claims on ‘Sengol’ Lack Evidence, Undermine Constitution —Sidda tells cops to stop saffronising force —Sangh parivar pracharaks are DU chief guests and lots more. theindiacable.com/p/why-rich-ind…

No paywall day! —Manipur violence sparked by demand for ST Status kills 13 —Ahead of G20, states told to remove street children —India among worst on crony capitalism index —Indo-Pak sparring on terror —Rahman promotes sweet Kerala story, Modi a toxic one theindiacable.com/p/violence-spa…

—EC Investigating Voter Data Sale by Company in Bengaluru —Three-Fifths of India Has Never Listened to ‘Mann ki Baat’ —20 firms corner 80% of India’s profits —SC asks govt how same-sex couples can get social benefits —Hindi songs inspired by Belafonte theindiacable.com/p/ec-investiga…