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US to impose reciprocal tariffs on India, other nations from April 2, says Donald Trump

‘India charges us auto tariffs higher than 100% and this system is not fair,’ said the US president.

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‘We owe nothing to the state’: Why this live-in couple is taking on Uttarakhand’s Uniform Civil Code

The law is intrusive, unconstitutional and puts them at risk, they argue.

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Calling someone ‘Pakistani’, ‘Miyan-Tiyan’ does not amount to hurting religious sentiments: SC

Stating that the remarks were in poor taste, the bench closed a case against a person accused of using the two terms against a government servant.

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All we imagine as work: The many lives of the tenacious, transnational Malayali nurse

As Kerala’s Nimisha Priya narrowly escapes execution, her story and that of others is a reminder of the complex social circumstances of these hardworking women.

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How Delhi’s location and geography influence its chronic pollution levels

Understanding natural constraints are essential for developing effective policies that can protect millions of residents year-round.

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A new book examines urban India’s changing attitudes to marriage and the reasons for this

An excerpt from ‘Dissent with Love: Ambiguity, Affect and Transformation in South Asia’, edited by Parul Bhandari.

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Why ‘No Other Land’ won the Oscar for best documentary

The film made by four Israeli and Palestinian activists is a powerful examination of life under occupation.

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