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In Nagaland, outrage over child sexual abuse case against pastor reflects generational shift

Church officials have backed legal action while Naga society has openly discussed a taboo topic, raising questions about the role of religious leaders.

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Interview: Why Indian Americans have moved slightly towards the Republicans

The change is driven by more than rising incomes, says Milan Vaishnav, one of the authors of a recent survey report on the community’s attitudes.

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A restaurant menu from 1935 is a reminder of how much Bombay has changed

During its heyday, the Light of Asia epitomised the cosmopolitanism of a growing city that was a magnet for international and up-country visitors.

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Bibek Debroy (1955-2024): A gadfly who wrapped erudition about mythology around market economics

An acquaintance remembers the chairman of the prime minister’s economic advisory council.

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Sunday book pick: The fabulous life of a Bombay spinster in Eunice de Souza’s ‘Dangerlok’

Poet Eunice de Souza wrote two novels, ‘Dangerlok’ and ‘Dev and Simran.’ The first is her debut novel.

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How K Chinnappa Gowda and B Surendra Rao translated the oral language Tulu for the world

Many feel that Tulu has not been given the recognition it deserves in Karnataka, where Kannada is seen in a hegemonic role.

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Booker Prize review: ‘Orbital’ is a wondrous, evocative novel about witnessing humanity from space

Samantha Harvey’s novel is set in a day of six astronauts who circle the Earth several times over to observe meteorological phenomena and conduct experiments.

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Start the week with a film: ‘Valu’ is a side-splitting comedy with a brilliant cast

Umesh Kulkarni’s Marathi-language movie is available on Sony LIV.

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