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How India’s majoritarian politics drive its lazy and dismissive commentary on Bangladesh

To interpret a popular political movement as a military coup exhibits a lack of understanding of Bangladesh as well as India’s strategic interests.

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‘How low will you fall?’: Assam CM draws flak for ‘communal’ remark about Muslim journalist

Himanta Biswa Sarma was criticised for comments aimed at the religious identity of a journalist who asked him questions at a press conference.

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Minor girl allegedly gangraped in Assam’s Nagaon district, protestors call for indefinite shutdown

The 14-year-old girl said that she was raped by three men while she was returning from tuition classes, Nagaon Superintendent of Police Swapnaneel Deka said.

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Mere insult to SC/ST member not offence under Atrocities Act, says Supreme Court

It is an offence if the intent was to humiliate the person based on their caste identity, the court said.

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Double blows of Article 370 abrogation, pandemic push Kashmiri trans women to take up sex work

The community’s traditional work of singing and dancing at weddings and matchmaking has dwindled, while stigma makes it difficult to find other jobs.

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‘Tipping is a scam in New York’: Indian influencer’s post sparks debate on an American norm

Underlying it are questions of labour, fair wages and exploitation as well as differing cultural perceptions of paying tips.

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August global fiction: A new novel by Elif Shafak and five other titles to read this month

A new novel about ordinary heroes, a novel translated from the Vietnamese, a thriller, and more.

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How Vijay Anand wove songs into thrillers without breaking the mood

A new book analyses the partnership between Hindi movie star Dev Anand and his acclaimed brother Vijay Anand.

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