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How JJ Irani stopped Tata Steel from becoming Tata Museum

In 'Doctor Steel' Jamshed Jiji Irani recalls his efforts to modernise Tata Steel, his time with JRD Tata, and his fondness for life.

Hindu women can’t marry Muslim men in Bangladesh. Couple must declare they’re atheists first

‘Being Hindu in Bangladesh’, Deep Halder and Avishek Biswas is a result of their extensive research to find the truth behind the statistics on atrocities against Hindus in the Muslim-majority state.

Delhi’s best-kept secret. A walk through 14th century mosque that looks like a fort

In '14 Historic Walks of Delhi', historian Swapna Liddle takes us to iconic monuments and neighbourhoods in the capital – Chandni Chowk to Mehrauli.

Athlete Santhi Soundarajan won 12 medals for India but here’s why you can never see her run

In 'The Day I Became a Runner', Sohini Chattopadhyay looks at Indian history through the lens of women's sports.

Women wait for their lovers—to return from war, work. Only ‘heartless’ ones make men wait

In ‘Love Is Not A Word’, Debotri Dhar brings together different understandings of love and desire in the Indian context.

After viral Pulwama song, Kavita Singh flopped. It took ‘Ram chant in Kashmir’ to revive her

In 'H-Pop', Kunal Purohit talks about the secretive world of Hindutva pop stars.

Bodybuilders buying breast milk on black market to build muscle. Why that won’t work

In 'Eve', Cat Bohannon traces the myths and misconceptions around colostrum, which was believed to be rotten milk.

Kannadigas are a people without a stereotype. Even Udupi eateries are seen as ‘Madrasi’

In 'Another India', Chandan Gowda brings to you the many events, thoughts and people that have been waylaid in our frequent quests for single, mainstream narratives.

Nehru shared blame for Kashmir problem. So, he freed Sheikh Abdullah & invited him to Delhi

'A Modern History of Jammu and Kashmir' traces Jammu and Kashmir's history via Yuvraj Karan Singh's progression from Regent at eighteen to Sadar-i-Riyasat and ultimately Governor.

Why was Peshawar called Pushpapura? Returning to Pakistan after 53 years, I got the answer

In 'Lest We Forget', Indira Varma recalls how she traced her past in Peshawar, and how the city had become unrecognisable so many years after Partition.

On Camera

We’re deeply pained by scientists describing Surya Tilak project as ‘trivial, criminal waste’

Former Director General of CSIR and a retired professor at IIA, Bengaluru, respond to the statement issued by more than 300 scientists criticising the Surya Tilak project for Ram temple in Ayodhya.

These 5 digital inclusion projects are bridging gender gap in financial literacy

While approximately 1.4 billion adults globally remain 'unbanked', according to the OECD, these people are more likely to be 'women, poorer, less educated and living in rural areas'.

Vice Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi to take over as Chief of the Naval Staff

He has been the chief of personnel and the flag officer commanding-in-chief, Western Naval Command, in the rank of vice admiral.

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.