In this issue

34 STORIES

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International Reverberations

Diplomatic slugfest

As war clouds gather over Kashmir post Pulwama, India achieves some of its diplomatic goals but Pakistan is far from being ostracised by the internati

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Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman's release

Return of a hero

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What Article 35A implies

Jammu and Kashmir’s autonomy is guaranteed by Article 370 of the Indian Constitution. Its people’s ancient rights are guaranteed by Article 35A, which

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Rhetoric and reality

In the wake of the air strikes in Balakot, the nation is caught between warmongering right-wing political leaders and media on one side and a question

Rafale debate in a new light

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BJP and the air strike

Boast and bluster

Even as the target and the outcome of the Balakot air strikes remain in the realm of speculation, the Narendra Modi government has allowed its arms to

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The Deep state and war

Beyond Balakot

The pursuit of a military option, or an outright war with Pakistan, to resolve the Kashmir issue will only push it further away from a solution.

Media Reception

Playing to the gallery

Post Balakot, jingoism and knee-jerk bellicosity have dominated the media discourse. With the narrative having shifted to “either you are with us or w

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A jewel in the desert

Khiva in Uzbekistan is a living museum of stunning architecture built on an ancient oasis town watered by innovative irrigation systems rising above s

Sudha Mahalingam

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Interview: Mehbooba Mufti

‘I always insisted on dialogue with Pakistan’

Interview with PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti.

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First Poems

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Report from Kashmir

Keeping the conflict alive

The Narendra Modi-led NDA government’s policies, including Operation All Out, have only led to further political marginalisation and alienation of Kas

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Rapid strides

In the face of continued uncertainties in the global seafood trade, India has retained its position as a leading supplier of frozen shrimp and frozen

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Crown of thorns

President Muhammadu Buhari beats anti-incumbency feelings to win a second term, but the state of the economy and the law and order situation in the co

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U.S.-North Korea

Elusive deal

Talks between President Donald Trump and Chairman Kim Jong-un break down at the summit meeting in Hanoi, but there is hope that the two leaders will c

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Thoothukudi firing

Revealing report

Post-mortem reports on the victims of police violence in Thoothukudi last year reveal disturbing information about the nature of the firings and the i

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Refusing to yield

Political mobilisation defines the Venezuelan government’s current strategy as it resolutely battles economic sanctions by the United States and its a

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Folklorist’s tale

The lore of an unknown commander of Tipu Sultan told in a blurry mix of the real and the imagined.

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Electrification

Doubtful claim

The Modi government’s declaration of electrification of all villages in 25 States, while not taking into account the work done by earlier governments,

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Oscar & half-truths

For all the positivity garnered by Period. End of Sentence, the Oscar award-winning documentary, its factual inaccuracies and politics of appropriatio

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Bare minimum

The expert committee of the Ministry of Labour and Employment appointed to fix the national minimum wage ignores accepted criteria and arrives at a fi

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Particle Physics

New experiment to look for dark matter

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Tribute to Namvar Singh

Stalwart of Hindi criticism

Namvar Singh was a tall figure in the world of Hindi literature, and the debates his works engendered kept the critical and creative landscape of Hind

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Big boost to aquaculture

Interview with K.S. Srinivas, Chairman of MPEDA.

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In the fear of eviction

The Supreme Court’s February 13 eviction order, which has been kept in abeyance, hangs like a sword of Damocles over lakhs of forest dwellers.

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The Grammy Awards

A black new wave

The Grammy Awards finally recognises the global appeal and significance of the quietly radical and deeply political music genre called Alt R&B.

Cancer treatment

Antarctic fungi to help treat leukemia

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Enterprise and change

A riveting account of the changing social profile of Indian industry, the book warns that the arrival of consolidation and the requirement of huge cap

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The science of peeling adhesive tape

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Anil Ambani Group

In a sinking ship

Anil Ambani and his group of companies are in a downward spiral that could jeopardise the investments of millions of shareholders.

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Housing market mayhem

The decision to do away with input tax credit and reduce GST rates on housing will, it is hoped, bring down real estate prices and resolve the problem

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‘We need to speak up. These are critical times’

Interview with the writer Nayantara Sahgal.

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Letters to the editor

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India-Pakistan trade

Weakening trade ties

Escalating tensions between India and Pakistan will worsen the already-strained trade ties between the two neighbours.

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