They’ve never met her, but all in this Tamil Nadu hamlet are rooting for ‘daughter’ Kamala Harris
Harris’s maternal grandfather used to live in Thulasendrapuram village decades ago. While the family later moved to Delhi, villagers still see Kamala as ‘daughter of the soil’. Reports Aneesa PA.
Pakistani men have been making inappropriate videos in front of women in Dubai, Pakistani nurses have refused to work in Kuwait and labourers have refused to wear helmets in Qatar. Writes Debdutta Chakraborty.
Sambar did not originate in South India. It was first cooked in a royal Maratha kitchen
IIC’s quarterly issue ‘Food Cultures of India’ led to discussions on the transformative force of food—its evolution with migration, the biases and prejudices, and food policies. Reports Heena Fatima.
India must pause Kargil celebrations. Understand Pakistan Army psychology first
A quarter of a century ago, the Pakistan Army was at one of its lowest points after getting defeated from a winning position. But it has now returned to centre stage despite severe political setbacks. Writes Manvendra Singh.
After 10 years, Modi has accepted the Indian political consensus: ignore the middle class
The middle class, though largely loyal to the BJP, now has other options. The angry reaction to Budget 2024 shows how they feel betrayed. Writes Vir Sanghvi.
Behind Paris Olympics train attack, an unfolding story—rise of new caliphate in Africa
Ever since 9/11, the world has known the price that has to be paid for letting jihadists shelter inside imploded nations—but has proved remarkably unwilling to do what’s needed. Writes Praveen Swami.