In a wide-ranging conversation, Jnanpith laureate Pratibha Ray reflects on her lifelong commitment to humanist writing rooted ...

The cancellation of a book discussion on Babur reveals how Hindutva politics no longer needs arguments, evidence, or even reading. In today’s cultural regime, slogans replace scholarship, violence ...

January 15 was Pongal in south India and Magh Bihu in the north-eastern regions; the day before was Makar Sankranti and Tusu ...

Bob Weir’s death ends a radical musical era of peace and counterculture; explore his legacy, the Deadheads, and the ideals ...

The BJP’s capture of Mumbai’s civic citadel and its sweep across urban Maharashtra mark a decisive political consolidation ...

With a major party barred, new alliances forming, and Islamist groups sensing space, Bangladesh’s February election raises ...

From the Pawars and Thackerays in Maharashtra to the Yadavs in Bihar, political estrangements are giving way to tactical reunions. These moments reveal how legacy, survival, and permanent interests ...

Fear now governs classrooms, newsrooms, and public life in India as teachers, journalists, and minorities self-censor under ...

Once hailed as India’s cleanest city, Indore now faces a deadly waterborne epidemic. Contaminated drinking water, ignored ...

The suspension of Kuldeep Sengar’s rape conviction exposes how political power shapes bail decisions—and endangers survivors ...

West Bengal announced Samudra Sathi in 2024 to support fisherfolk during the annual fishing ban. More than a year later, the ...

From sanctions to the abduction of President Nicolás Maduro, US actions in Venezuela mark the exhaustion of imperial power.