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Why Sikh religious leaders are alarmed by AAP’s anti-sacrilege law

The Akal Takht claims that the government is trying to interfere in matters of faith and putting believers at risk of harassment.

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Kolkata: Protesters clash with police during demonstration against curbs on namaz, demolition drive

The additional commissioner of police said that some persons had been arrested, but did not specify the number.

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Three reasons why West Bengal’s SIR exercise was unconstitutional

The Supreme Court should have upheld the voting rights of those excluded due to ‘logical discrepancies’ until the category’s statutory basis was disclosed.

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In Himachal Pradesh, tourism and migration are altering beliefs that kept forests safe

Belief-based practices of sacred groves have helped preserve forest patches across generations.

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Threads across empires: Why a 17th century Mughal carpet hangs in a London Guild Hall

Knot by knot, Mughal-era carpets bear the imprint of anonymous South Asian artisans and speak of entangled histories of exchange.

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‘Absent People, Absent Places’: Saranya Subramanian’s poetic language is ingenious and at ease

The poems chronicle the unsettling memories the city has lived through and preserve the words of those who lived through them.

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Start the week with a film: ‘The Love That Remains’ is a gentle portrait of family tensions

Icelandic director Hlynur Palmason’s movie can be rented on Prime Video.

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