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11-03-2022
32 STORIES
Tribute
Lata Mangeshkar: Lingering melody
Lata Mangeshkar (1929-2022) enthralled music lovers across eras and leaves behind a treasure trove of songs that will resonate with generations to com
Nuclear Energy
The JET nuclear fusion project makes a game-changing breakthrough
In December, the JET fusion energy project broke the 24-year-old record of energy output achieved by nuclear fusion. This has laid the foundation for
TRIBUTE
Rahul Bajaj: Unparalleled legacy
Rahul Bajaj, chairman of the Bajaj Group, built his two- and three-wheeler brands around the Indian sentiment and took bold business decisions to crea
Wildlife
Amazing ants
Omnipresent, with a unique social organisation and the ability to adapt to different environments, ants have often been compared to human society. An
Interview: Paul Waters
'Every society has its darkness': In conversation with Irish author Paul Waters
Interview with Paul Waters, author and TV and radio reporter and producer.
CINEMA
Chilean documentary films: Records of resistance
As Chile looks forward to a hopeful future under the recently elected socialist President Gabriel Boric, a review of the large body of films that has
Short Story
'Calendar Bawa' by Thoppil Mohamed Meeran: A Tamil short story in translation
Translated by Prabha Sridevan.
SPOTLIGHT
Rerecording history: Bengaluru's Inscriptions 3D Digital Conservation Project helps preserve millenia-old stone inscriptions
A local history buff in Bengaluru finds technological solutions to preserve 1,000-year-old stone inscriptions for posterity.
World Affairs: Africa
A wave of coups in West Africa
The recent military takeovers in Mali, Guinea and Burkina Faso are the result of increasing terror attacks from extremist forces aligned to Al Qaeda a
China-Russia
Historic summit between Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin strengthens China-Russia ties
Presidents Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin agree to expand strategic and economic ties in the face of the West’s efforts to militarily encircle China an
Conservation
Maharashtra constitutes State Tree Authority to protect trees in urban areas
Maharashtra becomes the first State to take a step towards conservation of urban trees by constituting State- and local-level tree authorities.
LIVELIHOOD ISSUES
MGNREGA: Wake-up call
A Parliamentary Standing Committee pulls up the Rural Development Ministry in its report on a “critical evaluation” of the MGNREGA and calls for more
Labour issues
Women on the warpath: Haryana's anganwadi workers and helpers on indefinite strike
Seventy per cent of Haryana’s anganwadi workers and helpers have been on an indefinite strike for two months demanding that the government honour its
Jammu & Kashmir
Journalists and press freedom under attack in Jammu and Kashmir
Being a journalist in Jammu and Kashmir has always been fraught with dangers, but after August 5, 2019, intimidation and harassment of individual scri
Cover Story: The hijab controversy
Islamophobia comes to a head in France
France, the first country in Europe to ban the wearing of full veils in public a decade ago, has since seen a deepening of Islamophobia, with the Sena
PARTY AFFAIRS
Cracks in Trinamool Congress
As the ruling party continues to dominate West Bengal politics, speculation about a rift between Mamata Banerjee and her nephew Abhishek Banerjee has
Hijab and Quran
The paradox of hijab
The hijab controversy, while exposing a sinister right-wing agenda to communalise the situation for political gain, has given rise to scrutiny from wi
Tamil Nadu against NEET
Not so neat: Tamil Nadu government, Governor lock horns on NEET
The Tamil Nadu Governor sends back a Bill seeking exemption for the State from NEET, triggering a political tussle and questions of constitutional pro
Cover Story: The hijab controversy
The hijab ban threatens Muslim women’s access to education
The hijab ban in government-run and minority-aided educational institutions seeks to undo whatever little progress has been made in getting Muslims ed
ASSEMBLY ELECTION: MANIPUR
Manipur Assembly election: Territory in focus
Territorial integrity is the dominant election issue in Manipur, but in Naga-majority constituencies, ruling and opposition parties speak of developme
Goa Assembly election
Goa Assembly election: A vote for change?
The high voter turnout, the increase in the number of contestants, and a strong anti-incumbency mood might upset the BJP’s plans to retain power in Go
Attacks on women by right-wingers
Victimising women: How the right wing attacks Muslim women
Muslim women have always been in the cross-hairs of the Sangh Parivar, and issues such as the hijab ban and the ‘Sulli Deals’ controversy only highlig
Interview: Charanjit Singh Channi
Charanjit Singh Channi: ‘We will get the support of the poor’
Interview with Charanjit Singh Channi, Chief Minister of Punjab.
Cover Story: The hijab controversy
Denying agency of choice
The woman’s right to wear or not wear the hijab is often not considered an independent decision. And women voices on the subject are seldom heard.
COVER STORY: The hijab controversy
‘Purdah’ for men, too
In Islam, a man too is required to dress modestly. Pertinently, this ‘purdah’, or concealment, is not just for women but also men.
ASSEMBLY ELECTION: Uttar Pradesh
Down to the wire
The OBC-MBC consolidation created by the BJP has broken down following the desertion by strong regional leaders. The smaller allies of the S.P. are ex
Economic perspectives
Financial markets at a turning point as inflation looms large
High inflation in advanced economies is forcing central banks to go back on their unconventional monetary policies. It also spells trouble for emergin
Cover Story: Hijab controversy
Tearing the social fabric
The hijab controversy is a part of the Hindu right wing’s strategy of alienating Muslims by creating an ‘us versus them’ narrative. Observers see the
Book Review
Building bridges
This book is a significant contribution to the understanding of India-Pakistan relations and the complex peace-building process.
UTTARAKHAND ASSEMBLY ELECTION
Close contest
The Congress leaves no stone unturned to gain power by capitalising on discontent over unemployment and price rise and its ‘soft Hindutva’ strategies.
UTTARAKHAND ASSEMBLY ELECTION
‘People are rooting for the Congress’
Interview with Harish Rawat, former Chief Minister of Uttarakhand.
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The saint, the song, and the social revolution
Is India losing the goodwill of its neighbours?
Rise of ‘Hindutva’ cinema
Movie trailers: The unofficial manifestos of our time
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19-04-2024
Tastes of the earth
Did Periyar call for a genocide of Brahmins?
‘Enlightenment’: A Marathi story in translation
Close encounters with the third kind
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05-04-2024
Is India truly the voice of the Global South at WTO?
SBI’s reluctance to reveal electoral bond data raises concerns about its independence and reliability
Essays by Prabir Purkayastha: Defending reason with passion
How homogenisation can flatten knowledge systems
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22-03-2024
Why the tiger-human conflict rages in Bandipur and Nagarahole
Minimum Support Price: A question of how, not why
Fali S. Nariman (1929-2024): A life dedicated to the Constitution’s promise
Farmers’ protest: It’s a battle against servitude
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