The Hema Committee report has the potential to catalyse change across south Indian film industries.

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Unpacking the India-China yin-yang

Shastri Ramachandaran’s timely book Beyond Binaries opens a window into the complex bilateral relations between India and China.

Raviprasad Narayanan

A decades-old virus resurges; Uncle Sam’s chip choke on China; and light-charged supercapacitors to spark an energy revolution

Chandipura virus claims 82 lives in India; US tightens tech exports to China; and IISc scientists unveil light-powered energy storage.

R. Ramachandran

Letters

Readers respond to Frontline’s coverage.

New books on the shelves

A science fiction novel about the meaning of humanity, a book on the power of public protest, and many more.

The mango: India’s beloved fruit has a storied past

Sopan Joshi’s tribute to the mango leads the reader to an elaborate feast of history, mythology, culture, ecology, international diplomacy, and more.

Modi’s ‘second republic’: Dismantling India’s democratic legacy

This is, at its core, a historian’s book. It focusses on state institutions and the rights citizenship should guarantee in a healthy democracy.

Satish Deshpande

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