Indian Ministry of Defence orders a high-level inquiry into the accidental firing of a missile that breached Pakistani airspace on March 9
Telangana Chief Minister Chandrashekar Rao in Ranchi, meets Hemant Soren as part of efforts to form a federal front
TRIBUTE: MANNA DEY Haunting melodiesPARTHA CHATTERJEEManna Dey, the 2007 Dada Saheb Phalke Award winner, has enthralled discerning listeners since the 1950s. (Published in the issue dated November 6, 200
Controversy Communalising martyrdomRajan GurukkalThe deletion of the names of two top leaders of the Malabar Mappila rebellion from the Dictionary of Martyrs of India’s Freedom Struggle invalidates
EVENTS Irfan Habib: Defender of historyMadhu PrasadA symposium organised to celebrate Professor Irfan Habib’s 90th birthday brings into sharp focus the Sangh Parivar’s politics of relentless commun
WikiLeaks Empire unmaskedVIJAY PRASHADThe WikiLeaks cables expose the duplicity in American diplomacy and send shudders across world capitals. (Published in the issue dated December 31, 20
TRIBUTE: MANNA DEY Haunting melodiesPARTHA CHATTERJEEManna Dey, the 2007 Dada Saheb Phalke Award winner, has enthralled discerning listeners since the 1950s. (Published in the issue dated November 6, 200
Sunil Gavaskar Gavaskar: India's Greatest CricketerKANTA MURALILittle separates Kapil Dev, Sachin Tendulkar and Sunil Gavaskar in terms of record. Despite this, a persuasive argument can be made in favour of Gavas
Great Indian Hornbill Cry from the GhatsG. SHAHEEDPHOTOGRAPHS by N.A. NASEERThere has been a fall in the number of great Indian hornbills in their Western Ghats home. (Published in the January 29, 2010 issue.)
Amartya Sen Nobel Prize for a great economistV.K. RAMACHANDRANAmartya Sen receives a Nobel Prize that is long overdue - for his contributions to welfare economics and, among other things, for restoring "an ethica
Casteism Dalit blood on village squareLYLA BAVADAMin Nagpur, Bhandara and Gondhia districtsThe murder of four Dalits in Khairlanji village illustrate that casteism still flourishes in Maharashtra. (Published in the issue dated December 1, 20
Temple Desecration Temple desecration in pre-modern IndiaRICHARD M. EATONWhen, where and why were temples desecrated in pre-modern history? And how was this connected with the rise of Indo-Muslim states? (Published in the i
Tribute Einstein's CenturyT. JAYARAMANIn the World Year of Physics 2005, a hundred years after Albert Einstein initiated a revolutionary turn away from classical physics with four seminal
K.J. Yesudas Celestial singerR. KRISHNAKUMARIn a remarkable career spanning 50 years, K.J. Yesudas has endeared himself to all music lovers with his sensuous and soulful singing. (Published in t
India Shining The Feel Good FactoryP. SAINATHA government-media joint venture. (Published in the issue dated March 12, 2004.)
Interview: V.S. Ramachandran In the mind of the brainSASHI KUMARA conversation with Professor V.S. Ramachandran, world-renowned explorer of the human brain, on neuroscience, philosophy, consciousness and beyond. (P
Interview: Richard M. Stallman 'Social inertia the main obstacle'PRASANTH RADHAKRISHNANInterview with Richard M. Stallman, founder of the GNU project and free software campaigner. (Published in the issue dated March 9, 2012.)
Khap Panchayats in Haryana Khap terrorT.K. RAJALAKSHMIin RohtakHaryana's caste panchayats continue to punish couples, practically unchecked, for breaking "brotherhood norms". (Published in the issue dated March 26
Imperialism Crime and empireC.P. CHANDRASEKHARAn insider story of the economic hit men of imperialism. (Published in the issue dated April 22, 2005.)
KALPANA CHAWLA From Karnal to HoustonNAUNIDHI KAUR in Karnal and ChandigarhBy daring to dream differently, Kalpana Chawla became a source of inspiration for students. (Published in the issue dated February 28, 2003.)
Mashelkar Committee Report Dealing with fake drugsR. RAMACHANDRANThe Mashelkar Committee, which studied the various aspects of the growing threat from spurious drugs, submits an interim report recommending stringent
Movie Review: Nayee Neralu Intriguing shadowsMAITHILI RAOAt the centre of Girish Kasaravalli's Nayee Neralu is the character of Venkatalaxmi, who uses a superstitious belief to subvert tradition. (Published
Reflections on 'War on Terror' Come SeptemberARUNDHATI ROYA writer's reflections on the U.S.-decreed `War Against Terror', the conflict between power and powerlessness, and a better world on its way. (Publish
Tribute: Bhupen Hazarika Renaissance manARUP KUMAR DUTTAThrough haunting, lilting, often joyous melodies, Bhupen Hazarika (1926-2011) communicated his passionate love for humanity. (Published in the issue d
Agriculture The farming crisisSUKUMAR MURALIDHARANIndian agriculture is facing a crisis. Globalisation and the structural adjustment programme and skewed policy approaches adopted by successive govern
Viswanathan Anand King AnandRAKESH RAOViswanathan Anand becomes the first non-Russian undisputed world champion and the world's top-ranked player at the same time. (Published in the issue
Higgs Boson Particle The Higgs huntR. RAMACHANDRANCERN announces that the highly elusive Higgs boson had in all probability been discovered. (Published in the issue dated July 27, 2012.)
Freebie phobia: The BJP’s concerted attack on redistributive transfers Although the BJP is against ‘freebies’ in principle, in practice it has been forced to use a version of concessions and transfers to counter the o
SlideshowLiving on the edgeThey are river people, whose lives ebb and flow with the waters of the Brahmaputra in a timeless rhythm. But now, hydroelectric projects and homogenis
