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06-05-2022
29 STORIES
HISTORY
Syncretic harmony: Walking through Ashtoor jatre in Bidar
A walk through a festival in Bidar commemorating a Bahmani Sultan venerated equally by Hindus and Muslims.
Books/Interview
Kashmir conundrum: In conversation with Iqbal Chand Malhotra
Interview with Iqbal Chand Malhotra, whose latest book on “proxy wars” in Kashmir reviews past policies and their consequences for the country now.
Short Story
'Snake' by Sujatha: A Tamil short story in translation
Translated by Malini Seshadri.
Interview: Anand Patwardhan
Anand Patwardhan: 'Silence is no longer an option'
Interview with the film-maker Anand Patwardhan.
Particle Physics
W-boson appears to be heavier than predicted by the Standard Model
The result of a decade-long analysis of millions of archived particle collision events reveals that the W boson may be significantly heavier than pred
Ukraine
Ukraine conflict begins to resemble virtual NATO-Russia war
At the instigation of the Biden administration, the conflict in Ukraine has now been virtually transformed into a NATO-Russia war. However, hopes that
DOHA FORUM 2022
Doha Forum 2022: U.S. position on Ukraine fails to find takers
At the Doha Forum 2022 held in March, the U.S. position on Ukraine did not find much favour with audiences and there was also the realisation that rat
Mumbai Climate Action Plan
Going green: Mumbai's promising Climate Action Plan restrained by prevailing development policies
The Climate Action Plan for Mumbai, the first city in South Asia to create one, has many promises, but current development policies seem to negate the
Lyla Bavadam
LIVELIHOOD ISSUES
Forced out of homes in Chhattisgarh, Adivasis now face second displacement from Telangana
A section of the tribal people who were forced to migrate out of their home State of Chhattisgarh face the prospect of another displacement with Telan
LEGAL ISSUES
Tribunals of conflict: Need for model of conduct for adjudicators
A model code of conduct for adjudicators is needed to help create impartial and independent tribunals, curb situations of forum shopping or bench hunt
Centre-State Relations
Muddying the waters: Controversy over Centre's interference in Chandigarh government employees
The Central government stirs up a controversy by changing the composition of the Bhakra Beas Management Board and issuing a notification to apply Cent
Music apps
Apps as music factories
The rise of music apps has individualised the consumption of music, allowing users to create their own music, sing songs, upload them, and sing live w
COVID-19 Update
COVID: Too soon to say the worst of the pandemic is behind us
The number of cases and deaths due to COVID-19 may be low at present, but it is too soon to conclude that the crisis is over. There remain at least th
LEGAL ISSUES
Totalitarian threat: Provisions of Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill need scrutiny
The expansion of state power is writ large in the Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill, whose provisions need strict scrutiny as they enable colle
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (IDENTIFICATION) BILL, 2022
Surveillance state: Parliament passes the Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill
The Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill, 2022, passed by Parliament, allows forcible collection of biological samples from any person arrested fo
PARTY AFFAIRS
CPI(M)’s Kannur congress: Rallying forces
The Kannur congress of the Communist Party of India (Marxist) takes a determined stand to fight the forces representing the corporate-communal nexus e
Interview: Sitaram Yechury
‘BJP’s defeat imperative to protect democracy’: Sitaram Yechury
Interview with Sitaram Yechury, general secretary of the Communist Party of India (Marxist).
Scandals
Karnataka: Stench of corruption in contractor's suicide
A civil works contractor’s suicide after accusing a Minister of demanding commissions has lifted the lid on the serious charges of corruption against
CRIME
West Bengal’s shame: Death of minor girl in Nadia
The alleged rape and subsequent death of a minor girl in West Bengal’s Nadia district, which Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee dismissed as a “small inci
Cover Story: Maldives
The Maldives: Storm warning
With the presidential election just a year away, the ruling Maldivian Democratic Party faces a number of challenges, including internal troubles, clim
COVER STORY
South Asia: A region in search of regionalism
South Asia’s narrative has for too long been dictated by external forces in coordination with Pakistan. In the first phase it was America plus Pakista
Cover Story: Nepal
Nepal’s economy in a tight spot
The government in Nepal says that the economic situation is not as bad as it is in Sri Lanka, but the opposition insists on measures to prevent a cris
Cover Story: Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: The siege within
People, cutting across communities, are paying the price for the rulers’ misplaced policies and priorities. As the ruling Rajapaksas refuse to accede
Cover Story: Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Defying pattern despite worries
With Sri Lanka and Pakistan in economic and political turmoil, there are fears about a similar crisis developing in Bangladesh. However, economists ar
Economic Perspectives
Climate finance: A costly dodge
The burden of climate finance must be shared fairly. But, in the context of the work being done by the IPCC, developed countries talk of measures such
Cover Story: Pakistan
Pakistan’s political chessboard
Pakistan’s economy, like that of Sri Lanka and Nepal, the other two South Asian nations, is teetering. Before the premature end of Imran Khan’s govern
Book Review
Book Review: Martyn Rix's 'Indian Botanical Art' is a comprehensive illustrated history of the subject
Exquisitely illustrated, this comprehensive book on the tradition of botanical art in India will delight art lovers and enthusiasts of botany and Indi
Book Review
Book Review: Translation initiative takes Tamil literature to the world
An eclectic, equal-opportunity offering of fiction, poetry and literary non-fiction marks the second phase of the Tamil Nadu Textbook and Educational
Abhirami Girija Sriram
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Is India truly the voice of the Global South at WTO?
Haryana: Scripting a new chapter
Alliance of convenience: AAP, Cong seal deal for Delhi, to go solo in Punjab
Karnataka: Congress still hunting for a compelling strategy
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22-03-2024
‘Scent of a Bird’: A Malayalam story in translation
Babycha’s wager
A new biography delves into the turbulent life and subversive legacy of Michael Madhusudan Dutt
WTO is now just a tool to bully weaker nations
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08-03-2024
Mahatma Gandhi, in his own words
Finding home in the act: How Aagaaz theatre trust empowers young lives through art
Beyond borders: Unhoming in Lahore’s magical world
A worthy sequel to Animal Farm?
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23-02-2024
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps: A force to reckon with
How would Vivekananda view the Ramjanmabhoomi movement and Ram Mandir?
Modi government’s crackdown on FCRA cripples civil society organisations
Rahul Gandhi, Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, and the power of walking
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