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In UP bye-poll, a Muslim candidate seeks the support of Hindu Rajputs

In what could turn out to be a tight race, Sumbul Rana, a Muslim Rajput, is hoping that caste reigns over religious divide.

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Manipur: Curfew imposed in Imphal West as mob vandalises homes of MLAs

Internet and mobile data services were also suspended in Imphal West, Imphal East, Bishnupur, Thoubal, Kakching, Kangpokpi and Churachandpur districts.

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Interview: Who holds the cards in the Maharashtra election?

The Ladki Bahin cash transfer programme for women may benefit the BJP, says political analyst Girish Kuber.

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Buddhism’s spread from India to China started with a Han emperor’s dream

When Emperor Ming saw the Buddha in a dream, he sent a mission to India, triggering a chain of events that led to Buddhism’s rise in China.

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Ramachandra Guha: 120 years later, Gandhi’s Phoenix Farm still has the power to move visitors

A new book recounts the history of the settlement the Mahatma established near Durban in 1904.

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‘Island’: Novel about an uncontacted tribe asks profound questions on what it means to share a world

Sujit Saraf’s novel is a triumph for the emotional volume it packs.

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Eco India: How climate resilient fox nuts are helping Bihar's farmers tackle crop losses

Fox nuts - a crop that can withstand floods, high rainfall and humid conditions - is proving ideal for the state of Bihar.

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All we are and all we aspire to be: C Premkumar on the appeal of his fan favourite ‘Meiyazhagan’

Following a short theatrical run, the Tamil drama starring Karthi and Arvind Swami has been wowing viewers since it was streamed on Netflix.

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A writer’s ‘moonglow’ reflection on audiobooks and bedtime stories, and occasionally drifting off

In a culture obsessed with tracking, using audiobooks as bedtime stories and being okay with ‘losing’ stuff feels like a tiny act of comfortable rebellion.

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