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South Africa extended national state of disaster 18 times since the pandemic

It is also not sustainable to govern for prolonged periods under such exceptional circumstances as allowed for by emergency legislation.

Pasmandas are the real minorities deprived of welfare. Muslims aren’t homogenous

Taking India's largest ‘minority’ as homogenous is inappropriate. Muslims face many problems that need to be understood and resolved.

Kohli-Ganguly tiff shows what hasn’t changed about Indian cricket. Smells like Chappell era

Back in 2005, Ganguly was standing where Kohli is in 2021. He was sacked as the captain of the national squad and eventually dropped from the team.

You can’t exclude Dalits when talking feminism. See what bell hooks did for Black women

Dalit women's success in academia is no easy path. To make this possible, we need to ensure they voice their struggle.

Rahul Gandhi’s Hinduism can’t beat Modi’s Hindutva. Congress’ neglect of Shudras a reason

If the Congress gives up its Nehruvian secularism, which remained silent on religious questions, what is the new Hindu course it will take?

Is Modi a better builder of India or Nehru? They aren’t all that different

Modi critics will say he has put up cement & steel structures but weakened institutions of governance whereas Nehru strengthened them. But some of Nehru’s ideas haven’t aged well.

Counterview: Syed Rizvi could do a ‘ghar wapsi’ because Hinduism allows it, unlike Islam

The Tyagi community has given approval to Syed Waseem Rizvi’s ghar wapsi, and that should suffice the purpose.

India’s delicate balancing act between Russia and the US

If a Russian-backed coup or invasion takes place in Ukraine, both Russia and US will be watching India’s reaction.

Why Modi govt shouldn’t believe jugaad or Band-Aid solutions can sustain economic revival

Will the new Omicron variant set the clock back and dampen the spirits? Modi govt would be naïve to believe RBI and not plan for recovery of the Indian economy.

Gayak-ji – The unsung stars of UP elections who perform before star campaigners show up

Uttar Pradesh has always seen local folk singers warm up the stage during election campaigns. They have sung for all parties -- Akhilesh, Modi and even Nehru.

On Camera

Rajkummar Rao must keep his chin up. Questions will be asked and he’s no victim

Rajkummar Rao now looks pretty much unrecognisable. It doesn’t take much to deduce that eyebrows will be raised, and questions will be asked about his face.

Kotak Mahindra Bank shares drop 10% after RBI bans it from taking new customers via digital channels

The private lender's shares tumbled to be top Nifty 50 loser after India's central bank barred it from taking on new customers through online and mobile banking channels.

What is ‘ROCKS’, India’s first air-launched quasi-ballistic missile

A next generation extended stand-off air-to-surface missile test fired by IAF, ROCKS has been designed & manufactured by Israeli defence major Rafael, keeping India’s needs in mind.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.