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Communal violence in the time of Modi has a distinct shade. Here’s why

With targeted hate crimes on the rise, an atmosphere of fear has become ubiquitous among India's minorities. 

The simple way non-MBAs can be as good as MBA types in India

If you don’t want an MBA to have an advantage over a non-MBA, you should be comfortable losing the advantage of your education to an uneducated person.

There is no way India can abolish the IAS

There is a feeling that all the problems of India would disappear simply if the IAS is abolished, writes former UPSC chairman Deepak Gupta.

The modern Indian woman deserves better advertisements

Advertising has typically endorsed the idea of the 'ideal woman', but that's slowly changing as women reclaim their sexuality and agency in society today.

The S-A-A-R-E-G-A-M-A that PM Modi’s anti-malnutrition plan must not skip

India has to be better prepared to take on the twin challenge of malnutrition and obesity.

The pointlessness of young Indian politicians

Statistics show that younger members of parliament participate significantly less in the Parliament.

How fake news eclipsed social media impact of genuine news scoops

The sheer scale of the spread of misinformation is astonishing, write Nic Cheeseman and Brian Klaas in their book on election rigging. Read an excerpt here.

There is a scientific reason why North Indians consume so much dairy

The gene story tells us that there are good reasons behind what Indians eat and do not eat.

How Dipa Karmakar mastered the ‘vault of death’, the Produnova, on an injured ankle

In this excerpt from the book Dipa Karmakar: The Small Wonder, the Olympian gymnast describes her journey to the bronze medal at the 2014 Commonweath Games.

Why Lutyens’ neighbourhoods like Khan Market are way more inclusive than you think

The bungalows of New Delhi do house a political and social elite, but the neighbourhood they live in is still much more inclusive than, say, gated apartment complexes.

On Camera

We celebrate Harappa excavation—and dismiss Keeladi, Sinauli archaeological digs as politics

In the storm around Sinauli, many academics dismissed claims of chariots being found. And the public misinterpreted the chariots as a device planted by the govt to fortify Hindutva.

Women form about one-fifth of India’s digital workforce, leadership roles a rarity, says LEAD report

The report released at Charcha 2025, an annual gathering of India’s social development sector, found that women remain largely concentrated in low-value and routine roles.

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.