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How Urmila Helped Lakshman Defeat Meghnad

The Ramayana is filled with stories of courage, devotion and sacrifice. But some of its most powerful stories belong to people who remained in the background. One such story is that of Urmila, Lakshman’s wife. While Lakshman followed Lord Ram and Sita into the forest, Urmila remained in Ayodhya. At…

MyLifeXP · Aug 13

What Hanuman Did That Changed Shani Dev Forever

What if one of the most feared deities carries a story of pain not just power? We often hear about Shani Dev as the giver of justice. Slow, strict, and unavoidable. But have you ever wondered why is his movement so slow? And why do people offer mustard oil to…

MyLifeXP · Apr 27

5 Times Hanuman Protected Ram When No One Else Could

The story of the Ramayana is often seen as the journey of Lord Ram defeating Ravana and restoring dharma. But hidden within this epic is another powerful story. It is the story of devotion so pure that it becomes strength, protection, and courage all at once. Hanuman is remembered as…

Times Life · Mar 6

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Hafta letters: Paywall content, crowd at Kumbh, development of Ahmedabad

NaveenTime-sensitive letter.Great work. Keep upping the game. I want to know: There is so much hype on electoral bonds and Hindenburg report. I want to know why no one is talking about, following up and its consequences. I understand the rest of the media, I want to know why Newslaundry isn’t…

Newslaundry · Feb 1, 2025

Hafta letters: First family of Bollywood, LTA Punjab, populist schemes

AnonymousIn last week’s Hafta, Chetan Bhagat was spot on when he described how minuscule the demands of a typical Indian are and how not only have they adopted a practice of just being submissive to what's happening in terms of poor services, but religion has been at the core of…

Newslaundry · Dec 21, 2024

Hafta letters: Caste, China and AAP’s silence on Sisodia

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Newslaundry · Aug 19, 2023

Hafta letters: Gender, pronunciations, Dalai Lama, Karnataka election coverage

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Newslaundry · May 20, 2023

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Hafta letters: Word limit, NL’s tech reportage, podcast length

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Newslaundry · Apr 16, 2022

Another Election Show LIVE: Breaking down the results of assembly elections 2022

In this live interaction, Manisha, Meghnad and Atul break down the election result madness of today, along with some very special guests.

Newslaundry · Mar 10, 2022

NL Recess: Come hang out with the team behind Another Election Show

In the next edition of NL Recess, we are hosting Manisha, Atul, Meghnad, Parikshit and Lipi – our editors and producers who went on the ground to cover the assembly elections. And because it’s Recess, you’ll have exclusive access to watch the event live and, if you so wish, ask…

Newslaundry · Feb 26, 2022

Meet the ex-IPS officer with a ‘solution’ to Punjab’s drug problem

Another Election Show travels to Amritsar North constituency to track AAP candidate and former IPS officer Kunwar Vijay Pratap Singh’s campaign. The 52-year-old tells Manisha and Meghnad about his decision to join politics, and how he thinks Punjab’s drug problem can be tackled. Voters tell us about the issues that…

Newslaundry · Feb 18, 2022

Morning Show Ep 17: The issues that matter for Amritsar voters

Manisha, Atul and Meghnad are joined by Ashwine and Ayush as they speak to voters in Amritsar about what they think are the most pressing issues in the Punjab elections this year. They discuss drugs, unemployment and party politics.

Newslaundry · Feb 17, 2022

Morning Show Ep 14: Why are the youth in Punjab forced to leave India?

In a freewheeling live conversation, Atul, Manisha and Meghnad talk about a host of issues with students of Punjabi University. Is Bhagwant Mann’s alleged ‘alcohol issue’ an election issue? Will Channi stand out as a leader for Dalits in Punjab? How did Captain Amarinder Singh fail the youth of Patiala?

Newslaundry · Feb 12, 2022

Morning Show Ep 13: 'Elan-jeet' Singh Channi versus AAP in Punjab

Atul, Manisha and Meghnad are in Patiala. They met up with some students of Punjabi University who spoke about the drug problem and the acute job crisis in Punjab. Students talked about why they aren’t very impressed with Charanjeet Singh Channi’s many promises and why Captain Amarinder Singh failed them.…

Newslaundry · Feb 11, 2022

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Newslaundry · Feb 10, 2022

Morning Show Ep 12: Modi’s ANI interview, Uttarakhand polls, and the issue of ‘land jihad’

Atul, Manisha and Meghnad are in Dehradun with Rahul Kotiyal, founder-editor of Baramasa, an Uttarakhand-focused video website on culture, history and news. They discuss Modi’s interview with ANI and its implications. Rahul talks about the hot button issues in Uttarakhand around ownership of land, and where the narrative of "land…

Newslaundry · Feb 9, 2022

Morning Show Ep 11: A ‘lobby’ breaking BJP Uttarakhand, and the Congress’s edge

Atul, Manisha and Meghnad catch up with journalist Pawan Lalchand for some serious political gupshup. He tells us all about the infighting in the BJP and how that has weakened the party in Uttarakhand. What are the various lobbies working in BJP Uttarakhand? Why did the state see three chief…

Newslaundry · Feb 7, 2022

Morning Show Ep 9: BJP’s ad blitz in Uttarakhand

As Atul, Manisha and Meghnad reach Dehradun to understand the issues that matter in the Uttarakhand assembly elections, they are joined by journalist Hridayesh Joshi, who recalls what he has seen while reporting from the state. Some of the prime concerns for voters are price rise, unemployment and attacks by…

Newslaundry · Feb 6, 2022

Morning Show Ep 8: Rakesh Tikait says Dainik Jagran should change its name

Atul, Manisha and Meghnad are in western Uttar Pradesh this morning where they meet up with farm leader Rakesh Tikait. The trio went to his house in Muzaffarnagar and got talking on UP politics, farm reforms and the state of the media.

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Newslaundry · Feb 4, 2022

Another Election Show: AAP CM candidate says Goa an ‘encyclopedia for defections’

With Another Election Show at AAP Goa CM candidate Amit Palekar’s doorstep, Manisha and Atul ask him what his party can bring to the table, about his ties with party chief Arvind Kejriwal and views on leaders who jump ship. Palekar, who is set to contest the assembly election from…

Newslaundry · Jan 30, 2022

Morning Show Ep 4: Why it could be a confusing election in Goa

On a bright Sunday morning, Atul, Manisha and Meghnad sit with journalist Frederick Noronah to discuss the newspapers of the day. We look at the issue of unemployment in Goa. Frederick tells us about the injection of communal politics in the state, the uniqueness of the Konkani language, the issue…

Newslaundry · Jan 27, 2022

Morning Show Ep 1: Catch the newspapers in Goa

We have a new show up! Atul, Manisha and Meghnad are on the election trail and will be traveling through Goa, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Punjab.

Newslaundry · Aug 23, 2019

NL Cheatsheet: All you need to know about #ChidambaramArrest and INX Media case

After a dramatic sequence of events, P Chidambaram was arrested in Delhi on August 21. But what led to his arrest and what is the case he’s being investigated for? Meghnad lays it all out for you in this explainer on the INX Media case and the alleged involvement of…

Newslaundry · Jun 28, 2018

How the Modi Government systematically made Parliament irrelevant

It was May 20, 2014. The Bharatiya Janata Party having won 282 seats in Lok Sabha, Narendra Damodardas Modi was unequivocally elected as the Prime Minister of India. He got out of a vehicle at the main entrance of Parliament and got down on his knees to touch his head…

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