As a stand-up comic, Aditi Mittal is happy to exasperate her peers
Bajrang Dal struggles to retain its place in the vanguard of the Hindutva movement in the post-Ayodhya era (Photos: Ashish Sharma)
Agricultural loan waivers may buy some political space but they make for poor economics
The Shiv Sena’s rejection of BJP’s presidential choice hints of worse to come for Maharashtra’s ruling alliance
It is not his Dalit identity alone that makes Ram Nath Kovind an ideal presidential choice
From war zone to heritage hub, it’s the new destination of culture tourism in the Himalayas. Pallavi Pundir chronicles the transformation. Photos: Raul Irani
A startup is infusing hope in a struggling industry by changing the legend of Darjeeling tea
There was no malice at heart, only relief—the gratitude for leaving graveyards on feet
The politicisation of the military is not good for either the armed forces or democracy