Features

The Case of the One-Armed Murderer

Shahina KK

A death sentence awarded to the rapist and murderer of a 23-year-old girl has evoked wild celebration in Kerala, a state known for its liberal leanings. What explains this bloodlust?

Living with Claustrophobia

Aastha Atray Banan

It’s not ‘all in the mind’ when you choose to climb 20 floors instead of taking the elevator

Anna versus Sharad Pawar

Haima Deshpande

The Anna factor seems to have had no impact on voters, as the NCP emerges victorious

High Stakes Game in Karnataka

Anil Budur Lulla

With Sriramulu winning the Bellary bypoll, the Reddy group gets ready to dare the BJP

Cry, Beloved Manipur

Rahul Pandita

With yet another imminent economic blockade, the alienation of Manipur looks complete

The Lokpal and You

Mihir Srivastava

A look at how differing proposals to fight corruption will actually work for the harried citizen

Anatomy of an Imperfect Law

Hartosh Singh Bal

The confrontation between Team Anna and the Government is set to continue beyond this Bill. Meanwhile, they both need to acknowledge the blame they deserve for its drawbacks