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Athletes forced to finish their practice by 7pm daily for the last few days at Thyagraj Stadium in Delhi, which is also emptied out. So that a senior bureaucrat can go for a walk with his dog.
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Tamil Nadu has reported a 25% decline in its elephant population.
Industrialists in Delhi, Kolkata and Chennai have been identified as the key buyers of illegal ivory procured from the poached animals.
Startling, concerning story by
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What a jaw-dropping piece by former colleague
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Yes, India Bought #Pegasus, Israeli Reporter Who Helped Break Story Gives more details
youtu.be/wuK1r7IWwzE via
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Some powerful personal stories here by
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Folks in #Dehradun: does anyone know any recording studio in the city? It's for a podcast recording. Please DM/retweet! #journorequest
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Before it’s too late, we ought to realise the significance of independent journalists and platforms. Some of the best stories to have come out of India since 2014 are by
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This uber driver tells that she wants to become a chauffeur for a working woman who will give her a 30k salary. C'mon twitter, do your thing
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The Data & Political Economy team at Hindustan Times is hiring. Good folks on twitter, please spread the word.
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Terrible exp using display screen of One Plus Nord getting dismantled despite smooth usage. The only option is to get the screen replaced for Rs 10K. You buy a phone for 30K and then shell out Rs 8K coz that's the only option they give you.
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Hard to think of anyone better than to get Nobel Peace Prize winner for this freewheeling chat on all things important. Worth you time folks!
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We talked about Facebook, the power of journalism, and what we all can do to defend freedom of expression. @mariaressa also talked about the Philippine elections & why she won't run for office. There were also some little tidbits about her lawyer Amal Clooney & husband George :) twitter.com/VICEWorldNews/…
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The ugly truth about sharks being killed for cosmetics. You might want to check the ingredients in your facial products… READ: There's Likely Dead Shark In Your Makeup vice.com/en/article/3aq via by
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Aryan Khan and Ashish Mishra: India gripped by tale of two sons
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NEW: Cyberbullying, death threats, disruptions - A deep dive into how a vast Hindu right ecosystem targets U.S. academics who critique Hindu nationalism.
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Special thanks to editors who shaped this narrative beautifully! Grand prize of the Lorenzo Natali Award! You all make me so proud ⭐️
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Bravo!!! Incredible news and very well deserved! 
If you haven't read it, here's the award-winning piece. Harrowing. READ: Rohingya Brides Thought They Were Fleeing Violence. Then They Met Their Grooms. vice.com/en/article/jgq via @viceworldnews
If you haven't read it, here's the award-winning piece. Harrowing. READ: Rohingya Brides Thought They Were Fleeing Violence. Then They Met Their Grooms. vice.com/en/article/jgq via @viceworldnews3
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Bravo!!! Incredible news and very well deserved! 👏👏 If you haven't read it, here's the award-winning piece. Harrowing. READ: Rohingya Brides Thought They Were Fleeing Violence. Then They Met Their Grooms. vice.com/en/article/jgq via
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Elated to share that I've had the opportunity to work with @parisai & @seekingsrishti, two fabulous journalists who've won the coveted Lorenzo Natali prize this year awarded by @EU_Partnerships. The amazing @natashya_g was instrumental in shaping the story on Rohingya brides.
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Elated to share that I've had the opportunity to work with & , two fabulous journalists who've won the coveted Lorenzo Natali prize this year awarded by . The amazing was instrumental in shaping the story on Rohingya brides.
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Last year, 13 Indian children died after consuming an adulterated cough syrup. For more than a year, has been investigating how that could happen. What she has found should worry us all:
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Required and devastating reading from and , who spoke to Afghans who survived yesterday’s deadly bombings at Kabul’s airport:
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For years, India was viewed as the biggest market for Big Tech. But new govt rules are forcing companies to make tough choices and silencing critics. I spoke to and about what the new rules mean for the future of online dissent.
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Very important news break here.
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EXCLUSIVE: Police identify 3 cops who allegedly forced 5 men injured during the Northeast Delhi riots to recite national anthem. One of the injured, Faizan, died later. The 3 will be put through a lie-detector test, it is learnt. By @mahendermanral
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There's fear, but there's also defiance. I spoke to young women who choose to hold on to hope, amid the uncertainty. Just incredible courage. READ: ‘We Won’t Allow It:’ Afghan Women Fear for Cherished Freedoms Under Taliban Rule vice.com/en/article/k78 via #Afghanistan
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A heartbreaking account from the ground. My heart and thoughts are with Afghanistan tonight. Read: As Taliban Forces Close In, Women Journalists Fear For Their Lives vice.com/en/article/k78 by via
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From two years ago
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Fascinating long read on the rehab from an elbow injury (throwing arm and all) of Neeraj Chopra, one of India’s best bets for a valued track and field gold at Tokyo hindustantimes.com/other-sports/n
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"He.. agreed to have his phone examined so I drove him straight to ’s home. She had mastered the process of uploading phone backups.. The results came back two hours later: Fully infected"
's riveting account of Pegasus reporting
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Few Indian journalists have documented mass surveillance in India like has. Pegasus episode is a good ocassion to revisit his work on this theme. Also a reminder why we ought to support
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Indian govt has been putting in place the blocks for mass surveillance alongside focussed #Pegasus like capabilities. My colleague @Kum_Sambhav has been tracking it for a while. He writes a thread. In anticipation of his new work on tech and politics at @reporters_co. Do read 
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I wrote a book. It's not half bad. It's on Amazon and Flipkart. Buy it maybe. Thank you.
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“The zamindar will continue to recover his money from me for however long he wants."
@SanskritiTalwar uncovers the stories of the #Dalit widows of #Punjab, left behind after >7,000 landless labourers died by suicide, leaving them in despair & bondage article-14.com/post/the-dalit
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Today (July 17, 2021), in Danish Siddiqui’s memory:
1. Candle lighting ceremony at Jamia main road, outside university gate 17, between 6.30-8.30 pm.
2. Candle lighting ceremony at Press Club of India, between 6-7 pm.
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My domestic help's husband has been out of a job for months. He is a graduate from Jharkhand. Very nice, sincere, well mannered. Honest to the core. If you have any leads about a job in Delhi, any office/ peon, low level job eg delivery would be fine. Please DM, thanks!
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