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Hafta letters: NL's ‘virtue-signalling’, pointless banter, and govt control of media

Karan 

Newslaundry · Jan 3

A call from Kerala that spurred Karnataka CMO into action

Welcome to this week’s Powertrip, a political newsletter exclusively curated for TNM and NL subscribers. This week’s edition is by Shabbir Ahmed, Pooja Prasanna, and Nidheesh MK.

Newslaundry · Dec 31, 2025

From Nido Tania to Anjel Chakma, India is still dodging the question of racism

The death of Tripura student Anjel Chakma following an alleged racist attack in Uttarakhand has brought back memories, for many in and from Northeast India, of the killing of Arunachal student Nido Tania in Delhi in 2014. Then, as now, a young man from Northeast India studying in a part…

Newslaundry · Dec 30, 2025

Five Wild Yet Realistic MLB Trade Proposals Involving All-Stars

Two-time Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal is among the many names rumored to be on the trading block.

Sports Illustrated · Dec 17, 2025

Responsibility without power: When human buffers become punching bags for the public

The passing of Britain’s well-known playwright Tom Stoppard late last month prompted many to recall his enduring body of work. Most tributes rightly recalled his theatre plays and screenplays. There was, however, less mention of his little-known novel Lord Malquist and Mr Moon, published in 1966, quite early in his…

Newslaundry · Dec 13, 2025

Hafta letters: Leaving Delhi, AQI, and subscription ideas

Curious cat

Newslaundry · Dec 6, 2025

Shohei Ohtani's fourth MVP award sparks celebrations in Japan

It’s become an annual ritual: Shohei Ohtani wins a Most Valuable Player award and Japan celebrates with newspaper extra editions being handed out a major train station

The Independent UK · Nov 14, 2025

Every MLB Player Who Received Exactly One MVP Vote

Which players received exactly one vote in MLB MVP voting this year?

Sports Illustrated · Nov 14, 2025

Shohei Ohtani Makes History by Capturing 2025 National League MVP Award

Ohtani is the first player in Dodgers history to win back-to-back MVP awards.

Sports Illustrated · Nov 14, 2025

Hafta letters: NL recommendations, PK interview, thumbnail optics

Augustus

Newslaundry · Nov 8, 2025