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UP was growing faster than Kerala in 1980s. Then came Narasimha Rao’s economic reforms

In 'Demography, Representation, Delimitation', Ravi K Mishra draws on 150 years of census data to tackle myths about demography and delimitation.

Tulu Brahmin vs Namboodiri hermit—who consecrated the Padmanabhaswamy temple?

In 'Dynasties of Devotion', Deepa Mandlik explores seven ancient temples across India and Cambodia, meticulously examining their historical contexts and mythological stories associated them.

Pope Benedict gave Pope Francis a white box after his resignation. It had papers on 2012 leak

In 'Life', Pope Francis told his story for the first time, sharing the origins of ideas that characterised his papacy.

What happens in South Block after a terror attack? Ajay Bisaria recounts post-Pulwama flurry

In ‘Anger Management’, Ajay Bisaria chronicles the history of India and Pakistan.

When Partition pressure caused a rift between Sardar Patel & Railway minister John Mathhai

In 'Honest John', Bakhtiar K Dadabhoy introduces John Matthai, independent India’s first railways and transport minister, to a new generation.

Iranian, Spanish & Kashmiri saffron. Can you tell the difference?

In 'Saffron', Ramin Ganeshram explores the history of the world's most precious spice and its role in the world today.

When Ghadarites supported German ambition of invading India. Kashmir was key to their plan

In 'The Ghadar Movement', Rana Preet Gill offers a carefully researched account of the overseas Indian resistance against British rule.

What amounts to cruelty in Indian divorce cases—not wearing mangalsutra, sindoor

In 'Legally Yours', Manasi Chaudhari offers women a practical guide for understanding their legal rights and navigating the Indian judicial system.

Gandhi wanted limits on media freedom. Not through law, but public opinion

In 'Gandhi', Manash Firaq Bhattacharjee throws light on the many shades of Gandhi’s epic peace mission and its place in politics today.

How Myanmar military created 135 ‘national races’. It was numerology, not reality

Golden Land Ablaze by Bertil Lintner offers a sharp, insightful account of Myanmar’s political unrest, ethnic conflict, and the roots of its ongoing crisis.

On Camera

What Pakistan Supreme Court judge Mansoor Ali Shah wrote in his resignation letter

The recent resignations of its seniormost judges are among the most pointed institutional protests Pakistan has witnessed since the lawyers’ movement of the late 2000s.

As govt starts rolling back Quality Control Orders, a look at adverse impact they had, mainly on MSMEs

Between 2016 and 2025, around 700 QCOs were issued by the government. Now, it has withdrawn 69 of them.

Drone manufacturer ideaForge wins orders worth over Rs 100 crore from Army

ideaForge has formed a joint venture to manufacture and market UAVs in the US. Its Q6 UAV is now included in NATO and allied procurement systems.

INDIA has a Congress-sized hole. And the fix begins with a little humility

Without a Congress revival, there can be no challenge to the BJP pan-nationally. Modi’s party is growing, and almost entirely at the cost of the Congress.