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COVER STORY
28-10-2016
Dangerous escalation
Surgical strikes
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Briefing
Interview: Adoor Gopalakrishnan
‘Cinema is my life’
Cinema
Interview with Adoor Gopalakrishnan, film-maker.
Micro politics, micro gains
Books
Identity politics is by nature fissiparous, and whether it dons the form of an association, a club or a vernacular entity, it is inimical to proletari
SAARC
South Asia and ‘nation-statism’
Lead Story
India’s decision not to join the SAARC summit in Islamabad was a triumph of “nation-statism”. But “SAARC” should be distinguished from “South Asia” a
Yusuf Arakkal
Rebel at heart
Obituary
Yusuf Arakkal’s (1945-2016) art was characterised by a desire to seek an understanding of the human condition.
Flag hoisting in Chinnoor
Literature
Gender Issues
No country for women
Social Issues
Harassment of women in public spaces is a major problem in India that needs urgent addressing.
Reoti Saran Sharma
Voice of humanism
Obituary
The versatile playwright Reoti Saran Sharma (1924-2016) was equally at home with Urdu and Hindi and was known for the rich detailing in his plays and
Syria
Game changer
World Affairs
A year after the Russian military intervention, the Syrian Army and its allies have recaptured large swathes of Syrian territory from the jehadist for
Kashmir
Valley of fear
Lead Story
A war-like situation heightens the uncertainty in Kashmir.
Maharashtra
Silent storm
India
The numerically dominant Marathas in Maharashtra are staging a silent but powerful protest against what they see as injustice done to them over the ye
Political reaction
Whipping up a frenzy
Lead Story
The Hindutva brigade has taken it on itself to play political games with the “surgical strikes” across the LoC.
Indus Waters Treaty
Water as weapon
Lead Story
Neither international law nor the principle of equitable sharing permits the scrapping of the Indus Waters Treaty as a means of retaliation against Pa
Cover Story
The strikes & the echo
Lead Story
Tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbours in the subcontinent are escalating following India’s “surgical strikes” across the LoC in late Septe
Communalism
Lynched and framed
India
One year after Mohammad Akhlaq was lynched, an FIR has been filed against him and his family members, apparently to harass the family into withdrawing
The Cauvery Dispute
Questions over orders
India
The Supreme Court’s jurisdiction in adjudicating on the Cauvery water dispute is ambiguous, with the Centre questioning its constitutional basis and K
Darjeeling hills
Turf wars
Politics
With elections to the Gorkha Territorial Administration due next year, a bandh by the GJM in the Darjeeling hills means a proxy war against the Trinam
When MGR fell ill
India
His Health Minister, H.V. Hande, briefed the press regularly.
Civic poll schedule set aside
India
High Court order cites non-compliance of rules by State Election Commission.
Human Rights
Guilty by suspicion
India
Civil society organisations and individuals have formed the Innocence Network for the falsely accused to “minimise the miscarriage of justice”.
The Cauvery Dispute
Gain some, lose some
India
Karnataka is relieved over the “manageable” court order directing it to release Cauvery waters at the rate of 2,000 cusecs from October 7 to 18.
Irrigation
‘Big reservoirs an outdated technology’
India
Interview with T. Hanumanth Rao, expert on irrigation and water management.
Parthajit Baruah
‘Adoor subjects are always contemporary’
Cinema
Interview with Parthajit Baruah, the author of “Face-to-Face: The Cinema of Adoor Gopalakrishnan”.
Interview: M.B. Patil
For an equitable assessment
India
Interview with M.B. Patil, Karnataka’s Water Resources Minister.
Greenspace
Roaring round the year
Environment
The Karnataka government has given the go-ahead to a project that aims to make Jog Falls perennial by pumping water back upstream. But the move has me
Spotlight
Elephant in the room
India
Karnataka is undecided on burning the 22 tonnes of elephant tusks in its possession, though the message from around the world is to destroy ivory st
New insights into ancient India
Books
An important contribution to studies on Indian history, with some essays in the collection revisiting old themes and sources and others focussing on n
Crumbling dreams
Literature
Portugal
Hope in times of crisis
World Affairs
The inheritance of Portugal’s 1974 revolution was squandered in the 30 years of neoliberal policies and the past decade of austerity. With the Sociali
Parenting
Family matters
Social Issues
The country needs “parental leave” legislation that will take into account the diverse ways in which families are built and support them.
Princely states of Pakistan
Books
This volume documents the accession and integration of the princely states of Pakistan, especially Kalat, which forms a large part of Balochistan prov
Shimon Peres
Zionist hawk
World Affairs
It is ironical that Shimon Peres (1923-2016), one of the founding fathers of Israel who pursued various aggressive policies during his seven decades i
When rumour has it
Sashi Kumar
Letters to the Editor
Letters
Kedarnath Wildlife Sanctuary
Himalayan kaleidoscope
Wildlife
The Kedarnath sanctuary, spread over 972 square kilometres, is the largest protected area in the Himalayas.
Employment
Shrinking space
Data Stories
The fifth survey of the state of employment in the country paints a grim picture, with joblessness hitting a five-year high.
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Hills of Hassan district plagued by perennial human-animal conflict
Joshimath: A tragedy foretold
A new process uses solar thermal energy to recycle concrete debris
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Jan 13, 2023
Sri Lankan Tamil Hindus seek India’s support as Sinhala government targets temples
Aggressive Koreas leave peninsula tense
Sex, lies, and chicken curry
A chat over tikki
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Jan 27, 2023
The Great Land Grab in Jammu and Kashmir
Great Nicobar development projects disregard risk in earthquake-prone area
How the Serendipity Arts Festival celebrated the spirit of community
Pele (1940-2022): At his feet, football transformed into poetry
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