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dry and dreary

with dams, reservoirs and other waterbodies almost dry, all the 32 districts of tamil nadu and chennai city face the prospect of a water famine.

hollow claims

the official narrative around the “encounter killing” of eight simi members in bhopal throws up more questions than answers and the state’s credibility has taken a beating because of its claims and conflicting statements. by akshay deshmane in bhopal

Power Games

Nitish Kumar’s power play in Bihar, while dealing a crippling blow to the entire mainstream opposition in India, sends out the unmistakable message that the BJP has started a no-holds-barred campaign for the 2019 elections. 

Solar Betrayal

The rocky terrain of Madhya Pradesh’s Neemuch district has emerged as the largest solar power-generating hub in India, but the nomadic communities that have lived there for generations find themselves dispossessed of land and reduced to abject poverty.

Midnight Mayhem

Murder, gang rape, and vandalism in the name of cow protection are changing the face of the Mewat region in Haryana and the future of its predominant inhabitants, the Meo community.

Bye-bye NAM?

India’s growing political and strategic alliance with the U.S. came into sharp focus when Prime Minister Narendra Modi decided to skip the NAM summit in Venezuela.

Systemic Ills

The rot runs deep in West Bengal’s private health care system.

In Poor Health

Government health establishments in the national capital lack infrastructure and facilities and the private ones are unaffordable.

Tentacles Of Terror

The growing terrorist threat in Pakistan and Afghanistan is blamed on the Pakistani political-military establishment’s encouragement of terror groups that are amenable to its guidance and support.

Receding Hope

Donald Trump expresses support for a one-state solution, which would mean the permanent subjugation of the Palestinian people and accelerated alienation from their homeland.

Huge Concerns

It has been mathematically proved that the unique identification number need not be unique at all. Besides, the way biometric data of the country’s huge population are collected, handled and stored gives rise to serious concerns about the citizen’s privacy and the country’s security.

Loot and Arson

In a short but brutal attack by a mob on the Muslim quarter of a Samras Panchayat village in Gujarat, hundreds of people become homeless and lose property worth several crores.

Business & Politics

The Prime Minister’s endorsement of the Ambani group’s new digital product ends speculation of the supposed distancing between Narendra Modi and Reliance and caps Modi’s long track record of corporate friendliness.

Turkish Onslaught

Turkey’s open military intervention in Syria, with the United States’ backing, evokes sharp condemnation from Russia and Iran, Syria’s allies in its war against terrorism. 

Paying the Price

For the first time, a company in India will have to pay compensation for damage occurring during a natural disaster: the NGT imposes a fine on GVK for aggravating the impact of the 2013 floods in Uttarakhand.

Global Concerns

The international community is worried that a conventional war over Kashmir could break out if India and Pakistan do not return to the discussion table soon.

Deadly Attack

The Maoist ambush in Sukma in Chhattisgarh, which left 25 CRPF personnel dead, puts the spotlight once again on the troubled region.

Tricks Of A Trade

Cattle traders see a nexus between cow vigilantes and animal rights organisations in Delhi, where vigilantes unleashed violence in April. In the past year, 40,000 animals seized by them were not returned to the owners, and traders believe that they were sold. 

In Damage Control Mode

The looming economic crisis, a result of reckless policies, has rattled the BJP, which leads the government, and the larger Sangh Parivar.

Crumbling Structure

Mumbai’s suburban rail network ferries millions every day, but the stations and the infrastructure are in a pathetic state. The Elphinstone Road station stampede was a tragedy waiting to happen.

Victims Of A Guru

Misplaced faith in the positive influence of the Dera Sacha Sauda makes a sarpanch of a village in Kurukshetra send his grown-up daughter and son to live there, but the decision proves costly.

Price Of Inequity

Protests against NEET spill on to the streets of Tamil Nadu following the suicide of a Dalit girl in the State who scored high marks in the plus Two examination but failed to get an MBBS seat.

Downturn Blues

The most recent deceleration in growth is the result of the inability of the system to sustain the artificial stimuli that the neoliberal policy environment facilitated. It is a problem that does not lend itself to easy resolution.

Students Or Migrants?

The Theresa May government refuses to change its policy on counting international students as migrants, making it tough for them to stay on legally at the end of their course, despite critics pointing to the government’s dependence on flawed data to show a rise in net migration.

Different Concerns

Europe’s relationship with Russia is complex, defined by suspicion, tough talk and, to a lesser extent, trade dependency. At present Europe is unlikely to be railroaded into any conflict with the latter.

Saffron strategy for Odisha

Having made significant inroads into the State during the local body elections, the BJP moves into top gear in its mission to consolidate its

Rage Against Refugees

Rage against refugees The sudden rise in hostility against the Rohingya and calls for their deportation underscore the urgent need for a refugee protection

Valley of fear

A war-like situation heightens the uncertainty in Kashmir.

Bharatiya Janata Party: Right On Top

The Narendra Modi-led Indian Right’s march continues with major victories in the latest Assembly elections, presenting a host of challenges before other players in national politics.

Tightrope Walk

The new government will have to balance two opposing demands that dominated the election process: to retain Manipur’s territorial integrity and to integrate all Naga-dominated areas.