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An India-Pakistan youth dialogue against war. ‘4 wars haven’t found a solution’

The virtual event, We Want Peace, Not War, was organised by the Socialist Yuvjan Sabha, and brought together activists, students, and journalists from India and Pakistan.

Harappans were hungry for growth. It pushed them to build maritime contacts

Archaeologist Vasant Shinde’s hour-long lecture at INTACH Delhi provided a comprehensive and scholarly overview of India’s enduring maritime legacy, and the strategic significance of NMHC Lothal.

What’s common between Rajinikanth and Chiranjeevi? Delhi event shows the path they took

Professor and author SV Srinivas delivered a lecture at Habitat Film Festival 2025, talking about the stardom of the two southern superstars and their contribution to mass films.

Delhi scholars decry Mahmudabad’s arrest. ‘If I had a Muslim name, I’d be arrested too’

'The victims of the Pahalgam massacre are being insulted by the actions taken against Mahmudabad,' said the president of the Federation of Central University Teachers Association.

When Shabana Azmi vowed to quit acting—she was humiliated on set by a choreographer

Azmi was in conversation with actor-director Aparna Sen at Delhi’s India Habitat Centre. Part of the 17th Habitat Film Festival, the event celebrated Azmi’s 50 years in cinema.

During India-Pakistan war clouds, Delhi book launch panelists discussed democracy

The launch of Ashutosh's book 'Reclaiming Bharat' had political scientist Zoya Hasan, journalist Rajdeep Sardesai, and RJD MP Manoj Jha as part of the panel.

Hyderabad to Delhi—Roastery Coffee House is a growing cafe chain. Its owner was a barista

The Roastery Coffee House outlet pays tribute to the city it is located in. One in Hyderabad’s Kokapet is an ode to the Charminar.

Zubaan archive is an act of resistance. ‘Don’t be a good girl’

Zubaan Books’ expansive archival project ‘Our Stories, Our Words’, is an effort to document the “disappeared histories” of marginalised women.

‘People love the Khans, hate Muslims’— book event calls out Bollywood double standards

Even positive representation of Muslims now has a ‘tonality’ problem, said panellists at a discussion on Nadira Khatun’s book Postcolonial Bollywood and Muslim Identity.

There is no single Dalit identity. Regional histories show how it is shaped

At the launch of ‘Identity, Conflict, and Counter-narratives’, JNU professor Surinder S Jodhka delivered a sharp critique of Brahminism in academia and public discourse.

On Camera

Bihar mimics 19th-century American South. Citizenship is now weaponised to exclude voters

Disenfranchisement by institutional fiat is profoundly undemocratic. The effect of the ECI's new documentary process in Bihar will tilt the scales in favour of the BJP.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.