Sikh forum opposes Ram temple in Ayodhya Ziya Us SalamAt a time when the nation seems to be drunk on the opium of Hindutva as manifest in the media frenzy over the bhoomi pujan in Ayodhya, the beleaguered
Ebrahim Alkazi, former director of National School of Drama who redefined theatre, passes awayZiya Us SalamEverything was unconventional about Ebrahim Alkazi, beginning with the spelling of his name. Born at a time when theatre was regarded as the easy reso
Communalism Insidious campaign seeking abrogation of the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991Ziya Us SalamA group of Hindu sants has filed a petition in the Supreme Court seeking the abrogation of a legal provision preserving the status of each place of wo
COVID-19 Update Punjab: Late surgeZiya Us SalamThere seems to be a sudden spread of the virus in Punjab as people shake off precautionary measures with the easing of lockdown restrictions.
Dome of two-centuries-old Mubarak Begum Masjid collapses in Delhi rain ZIYA US SALAMWith the central dome of the two-centuries-old Mubarak Begum Masjid in Delhi crashing down in the heavy rain that lashed the city on July 19, a piece
Jagdeep, of Soorma Bhopali fame, passes awayZiya Us Salam It is not often that one sentence defines a life. Rarer still for that sentence to outlive its speaker. To noted film actor Jagdeep goes that
COVID-19 Update Punjab: Wider spreadZiya Us SalamSince mid June, the positivity rate has doubled in the State with COVID-19 cases, which were initially concentrated in the cities of Ludhiana, Amrits
Cover story Ordinances ‘anti-farmer’Ziya Us SalamThree ordinances passed recently by the Central government in connection with the marketing of agricultural produce have been opposed by all political
Communalism Targeting mosques Ziya Us SalamAttacks on mosques, which began during the violence in North East Delhi in late February, have continued even during the lockdown.
Saroj Khan (1948-2020): Groundbreaking dance choreographerZiya Us SalamIn an industry where the hero’s name invariably preceded that of the heroine’s, and often decided the box-office fate of a film, Saroj Khan knew she w
Social issues Many shades of racism Ziya Us SalamResponses in India to George Floyd’s killing in the U.S. bring to the fore the issue of discrimination in the country.
Interview with Harsh Mander ‘Across political spectrum, a conspiracy of silence’Ziya Us SalamAn interview with the social activist Harsh Mander.
Is a reversal of bank nationalisation on the cards? Calls for privatisation have grown louder just as public sector banks clean up their balance sheets.
SlideshowThe hungry river Villages in West Bengal’s Malda and Murshidabad districts live under the constant threat of river erosion that eats up their homes overnight.
