“Mainstream Cinema Is Definitely Experimenting Now”
Radhika Apte, who has surprised the audience with every new film and every new role, talks about her choices and about how she’d rather work than spend time promoting her films...
All Those Colours Beyond Bling
Once again, glamour is not the sole yardstick for the success of an actress in Bollywood
How Did They Find Way Into The System?
Signs of a rot showed earlier too. This time, judges have painted themselves into a corner. After all, selection to the superior judiciary hasn’t ever been foolproof.
A Gavel In The Voting Ring
The government has taken a tempered position so far even as the Opposition’s knives are out
‘Judges Are Not The CJI’s Subordinates’
Former SC Judge R.V. Raveendran responds to some questions about the administrative functioning of the Supreme Court that have flooded the public domain recently...
South Sudan Diary
The war is one thing. In South Sudan, the usual everyday is a battle. Only the sight of children going to school presents a sense of normalcy and optimism
The Chief And His Court
The ‘mutiny’ raises some fundamental questions about the judiciary, and its relation with the executive. It was a moment of rupture created by many backstories.
Rani Nirbhaya
What make the gang-rape and murder of our Nirbhayas less honourable than the jauhar of Rani Padmini? This question ought to be asked of all the brave men of Haryana and Rajasthan.
Lessons Without A Leash
A new national-level ‘augmentation course’ has been introduced to make our canine soldiers smarter and teach them to listen and guard us better
On The Board In Testing Times
Pushed by WADA, the national anti-doping agency seeks cricketers’ samples. But BCCI hides behind the ICC Code.
The Boom Box With More Bulk
After the 35K Sensex zenith, good news of global recovery bodes well for Indian exports. Protectionism and lower FDI are obstacles.
The Subcontinental Menu
Where are the demonetised notes going? Why are Assamese setting London Bridge, Eiffel Tower on fire? Read all the juicy gossip...
Why Does Doubt Grow On You, O Manasa?
Change is the only constant, even at the heart of arts stabilised by tradition. Kathakali critically examines itself in the mirror....
‘The Congress Didn’t Respect My Dad After His Death’
YSR Congress' Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy, in the middle of a padayatra ahead of the 2019 election, talks about the circumstances of his dramatic departure from the Congress and the road ahead.
Nationalism Made In USA
Defence cooperation is part of India’s increasing subordination to US geostrategy
Sole Custodians Of Lamplight
Stories by a titan of Malayalam literature speak up for oppressed, unhappy women, but eschew a radical cudgel for a subtly inclusive look
‘New Bullies’ On The Prowl
China, North Korea gain visibility in Kashmir, as renewed US pressure on Pak alters lines of militancy
Between Equally Sharp Blades
The seemingly irreconciliable, existential conflict between Israel and Palestine nears a century. A comprehensive account takes in the bleakness.
Giving Ourselves A Loud Voice
Autonomy, or ‘svaraj’, in content/direction of political theory can’t be based on Western models, nor can the past provide it. Plunging into reality can.
Super Toil Across Years Begets Power
India, still a ‘balancing power’, is central to Trump’s NSS. To reap its benefits, we need long work on core interests.