Joshimath collapses - The lede Joshimath crisis: A story of criminal neglect Ismat AraIgnoring the protests and pleas of residents for 14 months, the government pushed on with mega projects.
Joshimath collapses Joshimath is proof why eco-friendly development is the need of the hourVinod Kumar GaurIt highlights our continued, blatant indifference to rigorous terrain testing and resilient design.
Joshimath Collapses Tapovan Vishnugad: NTPC project at the heart of Joshimath crisisHimanshu ThakkarWere thorough geological, geophysical, and geotechnical studies done before sanctioning the project?
Joshimath Collapses Editor’s NoteVaishna RoyWhile development is indeed required in the Himalaya, it must come with meticulous planning.
JOSHIMATH COLLAPSES Ravi Chopra: ‘It is madness’Anupama KatakamThe research scientist says Joshimath was a disaster waiting to happen.
Joshimath collapses How unplanned urbanisation threatens the mountain towns of UttarakhandPrakash C. TiwariMore than 60 per cent of the built-up area in these towns is in environmentally unsafe zones.
Economic Perspectives Is a reversal of bank nationalisation on the cards?C.P. ChandrasekharCalls for privatisation have grown louder just as public sector banks clean up their balance sheets.
India, This Side The great Indian familyGanesh DevyA strict population control policy sounds good on paper, but it ignores sociological correlations.
Counter Culture Shah Rukh Khan: The new action hero on the blockPrathyush ParasuramanWith Pathaan and Jawan, will he use his stardom to rewrite the genre or will the genre rewrite him?
Controversy Arjuna in Manipur: Amit Shah courts controversy with remarks on Mahabharata connection to StateIboyaima LaithangbamThe Union Home Minister’s mention of Chitrangada episode is a distortion of history, say experts.
Public Health Is the task of calculating global COVID-19 deaths an impossible one? Deutsche WelleWHO calculations of excess deaths highlight a lack of proper death surveillance in half the world.
Wrestlers’ Protest IOA panel to probe abuse charges against wrestling federation chiefT.K. RajalakshmiWFI rejects allegations against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, blames vested interests for the crisis.
Joshimath collapses - Info Card Alarming rise in landslides now a pan-India perilRamesh ChakrapaniIt is leading to calls for a serious rethink on balancing development with environmental concerns.
Joshimath collapses Joshimath: A tragedy foretoldIsmat AraIn the midst of the current crisis, the Congress and the BJP are blaming each other.
Karnataka Hills of Hassan district plagued by perennial human-animal conflictVikhar Ahmed SayeedGiant fences or elephant translocation might not be the right solutions to resolve the problem.
Interview ‘Permanent solution to human-elephant conflict elusive’: Vinod KrishnanVikhar Ahmed SayeedIn conversation with the wildlife conservationist.
AGRICULTURE The humble millets need more government supportAnupama KatakamIt has the potential to answer several of India’s agrarian, food, and health issues.
INTERVIEW Vandana Shiva: ‘Millets have become forgotten foods’Anupama KatakamAn early proponent, the activist says the future of the cereal is in the hands of small farmers.
Controversy The curious battle for Parasnath hill in JharkhandAshutosh SharmaIt is difficult to decipher why the Adivasis and Jains lock horns over the hill. Is it about faith, custom, business, or politics?
Judiciary Ad-hocism in appointing judges of higher courts must stopK. ChandruThe government’s attack may be self-serving, but revamp of the collegium system is urgently needed.
Jammu and Kashmir Rajouri killings disprove government claims on Article 370 flawsAnand BhaktoThe latest spate of attacks suggests it was not the sole reason for law-and-order issues in Kashmir.
CONTROVERSY New BBC documentary puts Narendra Modi back in the dockAshis RayIt reveals a secret British foreign office report that found him culpable in the 2002 Gujarat riots.
SPOTLIGHT Why is the government delaying Census 2021?T.K. RajalakshmiIt is crucial for budget allocations, delimitation of constituencies, and administrative planning.
Assam ECI wades into fault lines of Assam to redraw electoral map Sushanta TalukdarComplexities of readjusting constituency boundaries overshadowed by a need to settle pending issues.
Controversy Supreme Court stay on Haldwani evictions draws attention to need to codify housing lawsAshutosh SharmaWith a rise in evictions across India, experts call for new laws that protect the right to shelter.
Movements Satyashodhaka Yuvajana Sangam: Agent of change in TelanganaAyesha MinhazInspired by the ideals of Jyotirao Phule, the collective furthers the fight for equality and rights.
SPOTLIGHT The Great Land Grab in Jammu and KashmirAshutosh SharmaThe UT administration attempts to provide land it claims to own to industrialists from other States.
Brazil Right-wing rampage in Brazil as Bolsonaro supporters storm government buildingsJohn CherianThe “coup attempt” in Brasilia was nothing short of a blatant attack on democracy.
Maldives Conviction of Abdulla Yameen means more tension for Maldives R.K. RadhakrishnanThe former President has been found guilty of corruption and money laundering, altering equations.
Latin America Pedro Castillo bites the dust as political establishment in Peru engineers exitJohn CherianHe is the fourth Peruvian President in two years to be removed before he could complete his term.
Science Notebook Finally! A safe and effective vaccine against malariaR. RamachandranIn African adults who previously had malaria, PfSPZ provided 52 per cent efficacy.
Science Notebook A new process uses solar thermal energy to recycle concrete debrisR. RamachandranThe recycled concrete aggregate produced met the requirements for typical structural applications.
Science Notebook Radio signal emitted by atomic hydrogen in distant galaxy detectedR. RamachandranAtomic hydrogen is the basic fuel required for star formation in a galaxy.
Interview P. Sainath: ‘I wrote this book for the people in it’Anupama KatakamIn conversation with the journalist and author of The Last Heroes: Foot Soldiers of Indian Freedom.
Book review Tiger man, burning brightRaza KazmiA fascinating omnibus edition of writings and documents connected to Jim Corbett’s life and work.
Book review A strong doseT.K. RajalakshmiA fascinating and authoritative book on the opaque structure of India’s drug regulations.
Book Review ‘Crycrycrycry…’Annie ZaidiThis serves as a document and a testament, a creative intervention on a continuum of silencing.
Book Review Jagged notesShinie AntonyA novel on sexual violence, this story goes beyond questions of victimisation or survival.
SHOWCASE New books on the shelves Ghosts of the past, a detective story, a dispassionate account of the reservation policy, and more.
Tribute R.K. Laxman: Remembering the uncommon manE.P. UnnyAn excerpt from RK Laxman: Back with a Punch by E.P. Unny
Book Review Up against the establishment: ‘Students Won’t Be Quiet’ documents student strugglesSiddarth MuralidharanThis collection shines a light on how students fight myriad forms of injustice on and off campus.
Book Review ‘Unveiling Jazbaa’ captures the undying spirit of Pakistan women’s cricketAbhinav ChakrabortyThis excellent chronicle by Aayush Puthran goes beyond sport to shine a light on society and politics.
Interview Jitish Kallat: ‘My work mirrors the changing self’Sukhada TatkeInterview with the Mumbai-based contemporary artist.
Archaeology The museum that Biswajit Sahu built in the SunderbansSuhrid Sankar ChattopadhyayMore than 10,000 items painstakingly gathered over the years are on display in remote West Bengal.
Photo Essay The hungry river in West Bengal eats up homes overnight Sudip MaitiVillages in Malda and Murshidabad districts live under the constant threat of river erosion.
White Space Where did the mynas go? Mihir VatsaUrbanisation and tourism have almost killed the pastoral, but it still endures.
Diary The bluebird tree of SikkimSubash JeyanHaving seen countless photographs of the grandala tree, it was foremost in my mind when I set out.
SlideshowThe hungry river Villages in West Bengal’s Malda and Murshidabad districts live under the constant threat of river erosion that eats up their homes overnight.