Narendra Jain has received stony silence from author Salman Rushdie, whom he wants to acknowledge the 1970 sale of 4 Flagstaff Road bungalow in Delhi's Civil Lines.
Today, Urdu literacy is lowest among the Ashraaf and highest among the lower classes who are educated in madrasas. But it’s the Ashraafs who claim to live the ‘Urdu culture’.
The history department at Ramjas is a microcosm of how the teaching is changing across DU, claim several permanent and former ad hoc teachers at Ramjas and other colleges.
Modi's charisma and vision for India is the only mandate for elections. Local leaders become no more than facilitators. They are not expected to win votes in their own names.
Ever since the Myanmar military regained control of the State in 2021, India—like China and other nations in Southeast Asia—has seen its power as a kind of necessary evil.
Ayodhya is the ultimate 21st-century pilgrim town with its wide roads, international airport, and ‘uniform’ aesthetic. You can enjoy pizza on the ghats while watching Ram and Sita in 3D.
St+Art Foundation wants to democratise art for people who can’t afford to go to art galleries. So how can it let a general insurance company get away with 'hoarding up' a mural for commercial use?
If the government wants to spend taxpayers’ money to make India a better place, then spend it on building more courts, improving the collapsing bureaucracy. But, of course, politicians will only think of themselves.
The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz eases supply fears, but controlled shipping, slow output recovery, and high costs may delay oil flow normalisation for months.
This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.
American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.
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