Triple Farewell: Kohli, Rohit & Jadeja Retire; Indian Cricket Usher Into New Era
With the retirement of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja from T20I, Indian cricket is awaiting a new dawn. The big boys have exited the stage for the youngsters to rise and shine. How will they do? Chandresh Narayanan explores. Read here.
With the retirement of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Ravindra Jadeja from T20I, Indian cricket is awaiting a new dawn. The big boys have exited the stage for the youngsters to rise and shine. How will they do? Chandresh Narayanan explores. Read here.
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Rahul Gandhi’s LOP Debut: Balancing Political Aggression with Mature Rebuttals
"Newly appointed Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi delivered a speech in the parliament that was nothing short of a political tour de force. It wasn't just a display of ferocity, but a calibrated exercise in political acumen," writes Sayantan Ghosh. Read here.
"Newly appointed Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi delivered a speech in the parliament that was nothing short of a political tour de force. It wasn't just a display of ferocity, but a calibrated exercise in political acumen," writes Sayantan Ghosh. Read here.
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‘Kill’ Review: Lakshya & Raghav Juyal’s Film Is as Innovative as It Is Violent
"Repetition would have been Kill’s Kryptonite – for an audience that has been oversaturated with the over-the-top, gratuitous violence – but the Raghav Juyal and Lakshya-starrer is as innovative as it is violent," writes Pratikshya Mishra. Read here.
"Repetition would have been Kill’s Kryptonite – for an audience that has been oversaturated with the over-the-top, gratuitous violence – but the Raghav Juyal and Lakshya-starrer is as innovative as it is violent," writes Pratikshya Mishra. Read here.
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Decoding the Medak Violence & the Rise of Hindutva in Telangana
On 15 June, communal violence erupted in Telangana's Medak after an alleged mob associated with the BJP and the VHP accused two madrasas in the area of harbouring cows for slaughter on their premises. Meenakshy Sasikumar reports. Read here.
On 15 June, communal violence erupted in Telangana's Medak after an alleged mob associated with the BJP and the VHP accused two madrasas in the area of harbouring cows for slaughter on their premises. Meenakshy Sasikumar reports. Read here.
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The Leak in Our Education System: From NEET to NET, Is Anti-Cheating Law Enough?
Opinion | "There are enough laws to regulate such irregularities, but the bigger question is whether a harsher punishment would be a solution to this menace," asks Areeb Uddin Ahmed. Read here.
Opinion | "There are enough laws to regulate such irregularities, but the bigger question is whether a harsher punishment would be a solution to this menace," asks Areeb Uddin Ahmed. Read here.
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Hathras Stampede: 116 Dead; What Happened at Satsang? Who is 'Bhole Baba'?
Over 80 casualties have been reported from a stampede at Bhole Baba's Satsang in UP's Hathras. How did the stampede happen? Here's what eyewitnesses said. Ravi Gautam, Aditya Menon and Piyush Rai report. Read here.
Over 80 casualties have been reported from a stampede at Bhole Baba's Satsang in UP's Hathras. How did the stampede happen? Here's what eyewitnesses said. Ravi Gautam, Aditya Menon and Piyush Rai report. Read here.
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Death Literacy: It’s Time We Break the Taboo and Talk about Dying
"The phrase 'quality of life' is used so blithely now that it often glosses over what constitutes a good quality of life. For our purpose, it may make sense to consider what determines the 'quality of death,'" write Smriti Rana and Dr Parth Sharma. Read here.
"The phrase 'quality of life' is used so blithely now that it often glosses over what constitutes a good quality of life. For our purpose, it may make sense to consider what determines the 'quality of death,'" write Smriti Rana and Dr Parth Sharma. Read here.
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The Phantom Trial of Arundhati Roy
Opinion | "Perhaps it is fitting that the ruling establishment, having delivered a precarious electoral hat-trick, wants to go after Arundhati Roy – one of its most successful writers, activists, and public intellectuals," writes Chirag Thakkar. Read here.
Opinion | "Perhaps it is fitting that the ruling establishment, having delivered a precarious electoral hat-trick, wants to go after Arundhati Roy – one of its most successful writers, activists, and public intellectuals," writes Chirag Thakkar. Read here.
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'My Mom Made Sure Ira & I Stay Away From The Limelight': Junaid Khan
Aamir Khan's son Junaid made his film debut with Netflix's Maharaj, and has been getting a lot of appreciation for his performance. Swati Chopra caught up with Junaid Khan and director Malhotra P Siddharth to speak about the uncertainty in the release owing to a case filed against the movie and more. Watch here.
Aamir Khan's son Junaid made his film debut with Netflix's Maharaj, and has been getting a lot of appreciation for his performance. Swati Chopra caught up with Junaid Khan and director Malhotra P Siddharth to speak about the uncertainty in the release owing to a case filed against the movie and more. Watch here.
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Hina Khan Diagnosed with Stage 3 Breast Cancer: When Should You Start Screening?
Breast cancer accounts for 13.5 percent of all cancer cases in India. Dr Shiveta Razdan shares five things everyone should know about getting screened for breast cancer. Watch here.
Breast cancer accounts for 13.5 percent of all cancer cases in India. Dr Shiveta Razdan shares five things everyone should know about getting screened for breast cancer. Watch here.
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Horrors of Mob Violence in West Bengal Point Toward Growing Vigilante Justice
Op-Ed | "In what appears to be a recurring pattern of extreme cruelty and public dispensation of justice in West Bengal, such aberrations indicate an intensifying crisis in the rule of law and a near breakdown of police administration." Subrata Nag Choudhury writes. Read here.
Op-Ed | "In what appears to be a recurring pattern of extreme cruelty and public dispensation of justice in West Bengal, such aberrations indicate an intensifying crisis in the rule of law and a near breakdown of police administration." Subrata Nag Choudhury writes. Read here.
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Kallakurichi Hooch Tragedy: Repeated Pleas, No Action
Opinion | "With calls for prohibition arising, Stalin-led DMK finds itself in a quandary, as it knows full well that it has neither the resources nor the will to implement prohibition." Sumanth Raman writes on the recent Kallakurichi incident. Read here.
Opinion | "With calls for prohibition arising, Stalin-led DMK finds itself in a quandary, as it knows full well that it has neither the resources nor the will to implement prohibition." Sumanth Raman writes on the recent Kallakurichi incident. Read here.
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How Did Hathras Stampede Take Place? Here's the Sequence of Events
At least 121 people have died and several others wounded, in a stampede that took place on 2 July at a 'satsang' in held in at Fulrai-Mughalgarhi village, Hathras district, Uttar Pradesh. Read here.
At least 121 people have died and several others wounded, in a stampede that took place on 2 July at a 'satsang' in held in at Fulrai-Mughalgarhi village, Hathras district, Uttar Pradesh. Read here.
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'Raised in a Poor Dalit Family, Married at 18': MP Sanjana Jatav Tells Her Story
'As Dalits, we have to keep fighting for our rights. I didn't even have enough funds to contest elections...': Raised in a poor family, married at 18, now an MP at 26, Sanjana Jatav tells her story to Eshwar on 'Badi Badi Baatein'. Watch here.
'As Dalits, we have to keep fighting for our rights. I didn't even have enough funds to contest elections...': Raised in a poor family, married at 18, now an MP at 26, Sanjana Jatav tells her story to Eshwar on 'Badi Badi Baatein'. Watch here.
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No Rain or Too Much of It: Why India Is Witnessing Changing Monsoon Patterns
Climate change, Western disturbances, warming oceans, and deforestation – why is the pattern of rainfall in India changing so drastically? And who does this affect the most? The Quint spoke to experts to decode. Read here.
Climate change, Western disturbances, warming oceans, and deforestation – why is the pattern of rainfall in India changing so drastically? And who does this affect the most? The Quint spoke to experts to decode. Read here.
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PM Modi Acknowledging Manipur Was First Step, Visiting the State Must Be Next
Opinion | "Unless the structural causes of the issue are not addressed, and a workable solution is not found, the initiatives of the Modi government will not be sufficient to restore normalcy and peace in Manipur," writes Kham Khan Suan Hausing. Read here.
Opinion | "Unless the structural causes of the issue are not addressed, and a workable solution is not found, the initiatives of the Modi government will not be sufficient to restore normalcy and peace in Manipur," writes Kham Khan Suan Hausing. Read here.
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As Three New Criminal Laws Come Into Effect, Is India's Justice System Ready?
Opinion | "There are several sections in the new laws that are regressive. Rather than being reformative, as proclaimed, these laws are made to give more power to the police." Kumar Kartikeya takes a closer look at the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Read here.
Opinion | "There are several sections in the new laws that are regressive. Rather than being reformative, as proclaimed, these laws are made to give more power to the police." Kumar Kartikeya takes a closer look at the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Read here.
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Delhi Airport Pillar Collapse: The Human Cost of India's Infrastructure Failures
India grapples with the profound repercussions of its infrastructure failures following a series of devastating incidents. These highlight glaring flaws in the country's infrastructure & the urgent need for reforms. Watch here.
India grapples with the profound repercussions of its infrastructure failures following a series of devastating incidents. These highlight glaring flaws in the country's infrastructure & the urgent need for reforms. Watch here.
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'Our Research Work, Lab Equipment At IIT Delhi Damaged In Rain-Induced Flood'
My Report | "This raises questions not only at the institute's administration and management but also at the Ministry of Education. How can an IIT be architecturally incompetent at handling rainwater?" asks a PhD scholar at the IIT Delhi. Read here.
My Report | "This raises questions not only at the institute's administration and management but also at the Ministry of Education. How can an IIT be architecturally incompetent at handling rainwater?" asks a PhD scholar at the IIT Delhi. Read here.
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Year After Year, Why Does India Fail to Control Dengue Outbreaks?
Over 4,500 dengue cases and 6 deaths have been reported in Karnataka so far this year. Why is it so hard to contain dengue outbreaks in India? Anoushka Rajesh breaks it down. Read here.
Over 4,500 dengue cases and 6 deaths have been reported in Karnataka so far this year. Why is it so hard to contain dengue outbreaks in India? Anoushka Rajesh breaks it down. Read here.
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