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Rai: Rai | Aurangzeb, The Ghost of History, and The Politics of Remembration

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As a nation, India often finds itself in a tug-off-war between the grandeur of its aspirations and the ghosts of its past. One would imagine that a country was designed as a global power – provoking nuclear capabilities, a leading space program, a “tech stack” that is the world’s jealousy and an ambitious dialect for … Read more

Ex-Olympian Klete Keller On Capitol Riot, Trump Pardon

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Former Olympic swimmer Klete Keller was pardoned by President Donald Trump on Monday, over four years after he stormed the US Capitol building during the January 6 riot. The five-time Olympic medalist, speaking to The Washington Post, said he “regretted” his actions and described the pardon as “such an amazing feeling of relief.” Keller, who … Read more