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New book sees Delhi not through the eyes of its rulers—but 35,000 workers who come every day

Juggernaut sought to remind the readers that Neha Dixit's book is not just the story of one woman or one family but of millions of workers in India.

At Shikwa-e-Hind launch, Salman Khurshid says a Bangladesh could happen in India

The last 10 years of BJP rule under the Modi government has marked a certain culmination of the minoritisation of the Indian Muslim, said Shashi Tharoor.

IVF, adoption, single parenthood—3 ‘unconventional’ mothers discuss who ‘good’ & ‘bad’ moms are

The discussion at IIC took the audience through various versions of motherhood and the ‘guilt’ associated with anything that doesn’t fit into ‘conventional’ parenting styles.

Small anti-caste publisher Navayana is a stone-thrower in the big publishing world

The story of small, independent publishers such as Navayana, Yoda Press, Panthers’ Paw and Zubaan is one of gritty individual vision—and a certain blossoming of English-speaking urban readership with an appetite for diverse voices.

Mount Everest now a bucket list item. There are no George Mallories, Andrew Irvines anymore

A hundred years after the most important Everest expedition in history, a group of mountaineering experts in Delhi got together to analyse the changing reasons behind exploring the peak.

Play based on Manto’s story outraged an audience member. He still has that effect on people

Manto’s stories are renowned for their unfiltered, unflinching portrayal of society's darker sides. ‘Kali Salwaar’, which reveals the dreams and vulnerabilities of a sex worker, is among them.

If you’re watching this now, I’m already in jail. New Umar Khalid film blames media, BJP

Screened on Khalid’s 37th birthday, the documentary film, ‘Prisoner No. 626710 is Present’, opened with a chilling scene of the activist anticipating his arrest under false charges.

Jharkhand’s coalfields to plight of migrant workers—exhibition displays beauty amid chaos

Curator Prayag Chakradhar selected artwork of decaying objects and changing landscapes for the exhibition. It consists of photographs, installations, and charcoal paintings, among others.

Bengaluru women have a PG problem—unsafe rooms, intrusive landlords, useless CCTVs

Following the brutal murder of a 24-year-old in her PG in Koramangala, civic officials have increased their attention. But many PGs remain unguarded and unsafe for women.

This play is all about a hospital waiting room—5 actors, no plot and a damp basement

Everything was designed to immerse the audience. The floor was mopped with Dettol to evoke the smell of a hospital, the ACs were cranked up to mimic an uncomfortable waiting room.

On Camera

US has misread India. New Delhi will hedge, push back, and assert

India’s foreign policy today is driven less by Western alignment or global liberalism and more by domestic political imperatives — economic, ideological, and electoral.

Smartphones, gems, pharma: Which Indian exports will be worst hit by Trump tariffs, which will be spared

Electronics—specifically smartphones—& energy & pharma products make up 30% of Indian exports to US. 25% tariff on India came into effect Thursday, extra 25% to kick in by August-end.

Pakistan army chief Asim Munir to attend CENTCOM chief’s farewell, second visit to US in two months

Munir was earlier in America in June when he had a two-hour luncheon meeting with the US president at the White House.

Pakistan, Dhaka have played Washington well. Back home, Modi ecosystem has an inner conflict

To protect ourselves from Trumpian diplomacy, first we must introspect the bipolarity within our establishment discourse.