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Reading at risk

New Delhi, Aug. 28 -- I woke up a little late this lazy Friday, which happens to be Rakshabandhan, the festival where sisters tie rakhis on their brothers, who are then contractually obliged by tradit... और पढ़ें


Recontaining the Rohingya

New Delhi, Aug. 28 -- In December 2023, Aisha Rahman*, a Rohingya genocide survivor and human rights defender, was moved to the UNHCR Transit Centre in Cox's Bazar as an emergency protection measure a... और पढ़ें


BJP used to ace the digital exam. But then the syllabus changed

New Delhi, Aug. 27 -- "Reel ka zamana hai. Social media mein influencers aapko khinch ke kahin-kahin le jate haain [This is the age of reels. Social media influencers drag you in and take you to a myr... और पढ़ें


Bihar's job aspirants run out of patience

New Delhi, Aug. 27 -- On August 25, when student protests in Patna turned violent-from dancing, bathing, and shampooing in front of water cannons to breaking barricades and pelting stones-the episode ... और पढ़ें


A generation that television can no longer command

New Delhi, Aug. 27 -- Shreyanshi Roy*, 19, gets home late most evenings. She is exhausted from evening coaching classes-she is preparing for the National Eligibility Test (NET)-after an entire day of ... और पढ़ें


Unravelling jihad

New Delhi, Aug. 27 -- Muridke, a small town just 30 kilometres from Lahore, became a household name in India after Operation Sindoor in 2025, when the Indian Air Force struck Lashkar-e-Taiba's sprawli... और पढ़ें


Return of the Ugly American

New Delhi, Aug. 27 -- Americans try and succeed at looking their best (other than the poor, and the mass of President Donald Trump's unwashed voter base). Americans wear the best clothes; they have th... और पढ़ें


Caste, census, and the birth of 'data state'

New Delhi, Aug. 26 -- The BJP's sudden embrace of the caste census marks one of the most striking political reversals in recent Indian history. For over a decade, the party had vehemently opposed cast... और पढ़ें


Why counting every migrant matters

New Delhi, Aug. 26 -- After an unprecedented delay of six years, Census 2026-27 has kicked off, with the completion of the house-listing exercise and population enumeration scheduled for the first qua... और पढ़ें


New books on the shelves

New Delhi, Aug. 26 -- And I am the Arrow Pia Ghosh-Roy Picador India Rs.599 Centred on the Chatterjee family of old Kolkata, this novel is told through multiple voices. It packs in reflections on ... और पढ़ें