‘Army Knows The Truth, So I Can’t Expect Probe’
A retired Kerala officer says bosses violated his right to life
Media As A State Annexe
The US media, torn between dispassion and compliance, faces Trump’s withering fire
Out Of Jaya’s Shadow
Sasikala’s CM bid invites public ire, but she has never been one to let that stop her
While Amma’s Throne Awaits
Sasikala’s coup was always lurking in the script somewhere, but OPS’s defiance has stumped her
Caretaker Chief Minister
Why are political pundits supporting someone who never held an organisational position under Jayalalithaa’s watch to be the head of the political executive?
‘I Was The One Who Moved Court In 2014 To Get An Order In Favour Of BC Students’
Former Kerala Law Academy principal, Dr P. Lekshmi Nair, talks about the just-concluded students’ agitation and the controversies surrounding her...
Caste Chef Cooks For Marx And Kids
A students’ stir against ‘nepotist’ runners of Kerala’s law academy brings up deeper malaise in the system
Skeletons In The Board
BCCI mandarins hired and fired at will, turning employees into a group of malcontents
The Loneliness Of Long Distances
Demonetisation blowback on the BJP gives the battle for UP two poles but one contender too many. A report from the poll trail.
Grace Notes From Travancore
At 92, Carnatic exponent Parassala Ponnammal finds fans in the current generation
‘I Didn’t Know Other Soldiers Testified That Gold Was Seized’
Armed Forces Tribunal has questioned the then Lt Gen Zaki for being unable to investigate the case of missing gold biscuits in Shatrughan Singh Chauhan's case.
Those Half-Baked Gold Biscuits
Police record shows a ‘closed’ case of theft and molestation in summer ’90, but no word on gold seizure
Shooting The Brother
Shot at, jailed, assaulted, branded a deserter. All this for exposing his seniors in a theft of seized gold. After 26 years of a traumatic ordeal, the army officer has been reinstated. The full story...
A Spitfire For The Monster’s Hiss
Managing China through Pakistan, while keeping the border peaceful, is held up as India’s goal. That, and acquiring more military muscle.
The Jinnahs, Gandhi And Khilafat
The following excerpt from Sheela Reddy's new book gives a glimpse into the dynamics of the relationship shared by Mr and Mrs Jinnah...
No Genie At Your Fingertips
Aadhaar biometrics will now enable cashless shopping sans card and smartphone. A look at the hopes and fears.
‘On Health, We Ought To Be Role Models’
Manipur CM Okram Ibobi Singh talks about his fight against anti-incumbency after 15 years of rule and the efforts of the BJP to win the state.