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US elections: Predictions and politics
Published on Oct 24, 2024 08:00 AM IST
On a visit to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art, we uncover an ancient item of divination that was used to predict the future of powerful rulers
Kiran Mehta
India-Canada ties will remain frozen for the remainder of PM Trudeau’s term
Canada, in recent times, has consumed as much, if not more, bandwidth in India than Pakistan, and the situation is far from showing any improvement
Published on Oct 22, 2024 08:00 AM IST
Ecostani | Indian monsoon getting longer, hotter and less predictable
The IPCC has warned of intensification of rainfall by more than 20% and exponential surges in heat waves and cyclone events in the Indian sub-continent.
Published on Oct 21, 2024 07:55 PM IST
In UP’s Bahraich, Ghazi Miyan and Suhel Deo duel over narratives
Hindus too seek boons and blessings at Ghazi Miyan’s grave in Bahraich, apparently unbothered by the myth
Published on Oct 17, 2024 07:12 PM IST
New finance goal should be $1 trillion annually, says top climate expert
The economic losses from extreme weather events in India are staggering, with a significant portion of these losses being uninsured.
Published on Oct 16, 2024 07:40 PM IST
Jayashree Nandi
Kosi river system’s contribution to Mt Everest’s increasing height
Himalayas have a network of underground water systems that emerge on the surface in form of springs, which provide six times more water than glaciers and snow
Published on Oct 15, 2024 07:00 AM IST
Why a 19th-century Naga human skull is more than just of human interest
The Naga skull features attached animal horns and is appealing to collectors interested in anthropology and tribal cultures
Updated on Oct 15, 2024 02:42 PM IST
Alice Yhoshü
Posthumous use of cryopreserved semen: Landmark decision on reproductive rights
Justice Singh’s ruling provides relief and closure to the parents who wished to honour their son's legacy and contributes to an evolving legal landscape
Published on Oct 13, 2024 08:15 AM IST
View: Haryana, J&K election results mark return of PM Modi's mojo
The revitalisation of the BJP means that Opposition fight in forthcoming Maharashtra, Jharkhand and Delhi elections has suddenly got tough
Published on Oct 11, 2024 07:06 PM IST
HistoriCity | Marathi: Power and politics of a language
Krushnaji Pandurang Kulkarni, author of Marathi Bhasha Udgam Va Vikas, claims that all Prakrit languages have helped in their own way to produce Marathi
Published on Oct 09, 2024 06:01 PM IST
‘Safeguard against questions’: Experts as Assamese gets classical language tag
There’s jubilation across Assam with many terming the move by the Centre as a safeguard against questions about the language’s distinctive identity.
Published on Oct 05, 2024 07:46 PM IST
Terms of Trade | Turbulent geopolitics calls for serious economics
The war in Europe and West Asia has opposite hypocrisies on part of the western countries with a fundamental asymmetry between the rhetoric and tangible support
Published on Oct 04, 2024 05:46 PM IST
Kathmandu’s record rainfall has cross-border implications
It was the same late-monsoon cloudburst that affected the first two days of the Kanpur Test between India and Bangladesh.
Published on Oct 04, 2024 05:32 PM IST
Short Stream | Daadhi blends comedy and commentary on newsroom madness
Prashant Pandey’s film on TV news and identity politics is a winning combination of humour, pathos and satire
Published on Oct 02, 2024 06:15 PM IST
Historicity | Haryana, where myth and history mingled to make for epic battles
Haryana came into being as an offshoot of the 1960s movement for an independent state of Punjab that was led by Sikh religious leader, Tara Singh
Published on Oct 01, 2024 07:59 PM IST
Tensions in the Middle East will Test India’s balancing Act in the region
With a neighbourhood in turmoil, an aggressive China, and pressure of Russia-Ukraine war, the last thing Delhi would like to have is conflict in the Middle East
Published on Sep 30, 2024 08:00 AM IST
Explained: SC's order on using the correct terminology for child pornography
Global law enforcement agencies recognise that the term "child pornography" is beneficial to the offender as it can be used to denote “compliance” by the victim
Published on Sep 27, 2024 09:00 AM IST
Police stations and custodial violence: A look at the trends
Indian police still reel under a colonial hangover where its focus seems to be more on ruling over citizens rather than serving them in their pursuit of justice
Published on Sep 26, 2024 08:00 AM IST
Anger and conspiracies loom large over the experimental community of Auroville
The foundation comprises three authorities: the governing board, the resident's assembly, and the Auroville International Advisory Council.
A century later, the mystery of Mohenjo-daro or the Mound of the Dead endures
The discovery was made by three Indian ASI officials: Rakhal Das Bannerjee, Daya Ram Sahni, the first Indian head of the ASI, and Madhav Saroop Vats.
Published on Sep 25, 2024 06:47 PM IST
Reviving shallow aquifers: Part of the solution to India's urban water crisis
India is the world’s largest user of groundwater. Recent climate challenges have sparked renewed interest in groundwater management.
Published on Sep 25, 2024 05:47 PM IST
S VishwanathIshleen Kaur
Pir Panjal elections: ST status for Pahadis overshadows development issues
Rajouri and Poonch are crucial for the BJP where it relies on Pahadi voters following the Modi government’s decision to grant ST status to the Pahadi community
Published on Sep 25, 2024 08:00 AM IST
How Tirumala's laddu became the temple's sacred offering
While it remains unknown who introduced the laddu in the temple, records show the prevalence of it from as early as 1790 AD
Published on Sep 23, 2024 08:30 AM IST
Eye on the Middle East | The India-Iran bilateral and a test of patience
Given the prolonged efforts in Chabahar and a positive political relationship, the India-Iran bilateral relationship is unlikely to be at risk
Published on Sep 23, 2024 08:00 AM IST
Northeastern View | Is Northeast India in Southeast Asia?
New Delhi should perhaps think about the possibility of reimagining its easternmost frontier beyond the limiting confines of a bounded “South Asia”.
Published on Sep 22, 2024 08:15 AM IST
Where the Indian legal system stands on solitary confinement in prison
The Indian judiciary has taken a nuanced approach to the issue of solitary confinement, recognising both its potential harms and potential utility.
Published on Sep 22, 2024 08:00 AM IST
Kolkata rape and murder: Citizens attack, abuse policemen in disturbing trend
Protesting junior doctors demanded the removal of police commissioner Vineet Goyal, accusing him of shielding the culprits.
Updated on Sep 21, 2024 07:24 PM IST
J&K polls: A shaky Opposition could offset BJP’s tricky set of challenges
The opposition is struggling to capitalise on anti-incumbency due to internal divisions and the absence of a cohesive electoral strategy.
Published on Sep 21, 2024 08:15 AM IST
US elections: Guns in a new era of political violence
The stark reality in the US is that guns outnumber citizens, with approximately 393 million firearms in civilian hands compared to a population of 331 million.
Published on Sep 21, 2024 08:15 AM IST
Karnataka: Congress in disarray as state leaders wait for central leadership
Congress party’s dilemma is that a change of guard in Karnataka will not send the right political signal to party members or the electorate.
Published on Sep 20, 2024 08:15 AM IST