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The Mines, They Are A-Changin'

Evolved policies, use of technology, emergence of new business models, adoption of environment-friendly practices and initiatives to involve local communities are transforming the Indian mining sector

The Many Aspects Of The CJI's Sexual Harassment Case Mired In Controversy

The CJI’s conduct and the collegium’s opaqueness are stirring disquiet regarding the judiciary.

Jammu And Kashmir is Stripped Of Its Special Status. What's Next?

The ‘Crown of India’ is now split down the middle. What next?

Strong Rule, Weak Economy

Contrary to expectations, reelection of a stable government has done little to warm up the economy

Sentinels Of The Wild, Wild East

Meet the brave and compassionate wildlife lovers who risk their lives to protect the beautiful and endangered animals of Kaziranga

Sushma Swaraj (1952-2019) - Thousand Splendid Suns

With grace, civility and humility, the BJP leader shone in her own light

Reason Behind Opposition Parties's Support To The Modi's Kashmir Gambit

Electoral compulsions push opposition parties to support the Centre on Kashmir

How Srinagar's Power Street Feels Like Now?

Arrests, lockdown, restrictions, curfew, soldiers and uneasy silence in Srinagar

What About Azadi From Hunger?

Hundreds of nutrition warriors are scripting a change in the India story. The goal: a country not just well fed, but also well nourished

Gorkhaland Supporters Want Their Hill Terrain To Be A Union Territory

Pointing to J&K, Gorkhaland supporters want their hill terrain to be a Union territory

Between Azaan And Ashtami

As Mamata vigorously accepts the BJPs communal challenge in Bengal, she falls afoul of her old allies.

No Means No!

Bollywood, comedy, and most damagingly, media...as industry after industry says #MeToo to guilt and complicity, its time organisations refuse consent to the predatory culture.

Can Priyanka Gandhi Deliver West Up To Congress On Political Debut?

Can Priyanka deliver west UP to Congress on political debut?

Kapil Dev: "We Certainly Have The Team To Win The Championship"

Legendary Kapil Dev Nikhanj captained India to their maiden World Cup glory in 1983.

Maoist, Destined To Live In No Man's Land

The miserably poor adivasis of Bastar are caught between two armies, that of the State and the Maoists. The latest Maoist ambush has only made lives worse for villagers.

Donald Trump Remark Raises Doubts About American Support For The Israel-Palestine Solution

Trump’s remarks raise the fearful spectre of a single Jewish­ Palestinian state.

Your Whisky Is Nothing But A Desi Daru!

It is a miracle worked by the Bureau of Indian Standards that turns spirit made of molasses —plain desi daru—into whisky, rum and brandy with a lot of added colour and flavour.

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...

Mundra: The Port of No Call

Neither the state govt nor the Centre, neither the UPA nor the NDA, has acted again st Adani Port's depredations.

Vijay Mallya- The Big Bird On Borrowed Time

Vijay Mallya could still escape deportation till September 2019

How Pakistan's New PM, Imran, Is Settling Down At The Helm

Imran Khan has to fix a faltering economy. Drawing India within the ambit of the CPEC might be a good start.

Shelter Homes: House Of Horrors

The Muzaffarpur and Deoria revelations outraged people’s conscience, but the rot in shelter homes goes far beyond. The failure is pervasive and systemic.

The Damn Floods: Why We Are Never Prepared

Why does nearly every ‘natural’ disaster hit us on such a scale? What are we doing wrong? Who’s guilty? Kerala’s monster monsoon leaves us with a deluge of questions.

Flood And After- New Kerala, Green Kerala

Was the deluge so terrible because of poor planning and meddling with nature? Environmental concerns must come to the fore as Kerala rebuilds.

An Invisible Third Eye

Trump’s unsolicited, mediatory hand is easily spurned. India has to frame its Pakistan policy in the light of the Afghan talks and the FATF ruling.

NEET Controversy: This Test Is Only Getting Uglier

NEET popped up issues this time too. Is the exam proving to be a disaster than failure?

The Effects Of The Trump Presidency and China's Strategies Shaping The Future Of The Asia Pacific

The Asia Pacific’s future hinges on nuanced Chinese strategy and the unknown factors of a Trump presidency.

J Jayalalithaa: The Worshipful Leader

Mass adulation is universal. But the hero worship that’s deeply ingrained in Tamil public life is akin to a relationship with divinity.

Triple Talaq: A Lapse of Marital Reason

The triple talaq debate pits divorce rights for Muslim women against the rights of minorities.

Ayodhya Verdict- Not Possible Before 2019 Polls

The CJI, who retires in October, cannot give a ‘final verdict’ on Ayodhya, contrary to media speculation.