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The New Stone Age

The politics of stone pelting in Kashmir Valley. Why it happens. How it can be stopped.

Handshake Muck Rake

The Congress’ backroom deals with Raj Thackeray’s MNS in Maharashtra has put the grand old party in a fix in faraway Bihar.

Children of the Revolution

Some of them haven’t even attained puberty. But Maoists think nothing of brainwashing them to their cause and thrusting guns in their unsuspecting hands, using them to fight armed forces, lay land mines and inform on their kith and kin. This is the story of thousands of lost childhoods.

Karnataka’s MoUist Corridor

Some 350 companies—global and local—including Lakshmi Mittal’s Arcelor Mittal and Korean steel giant Posco, signed MoUs with the Karnataka government.

India This Week

Silence of Arjun Singh; Nepal - Another Bloody Chapter?; Northeast - Order of Contempt; Kashmir’s Lost Youth

No Cause for Cheer

Nagaland-based Naga Students’ Federation’s temporary withdrawal of the over two-month blockade of Manipur’s lifeline, NH39, on the Nagaland stretch, is of little relief.

Comrade vs Comrade

The dice is loaded in favour of the Kerala faction of the CPM in its stand-off with the Bengal unit. Yet, this marks the Marxist party’s most bitter internal divide yet.

Ghost at the Banquet

Nitish Kumar’s outburst against an ad put out by his alliance partner in Bihar raises some questions. Is he play acting? Or is he about to sever ties with the BJP?

Armed Indecision

Should the Army take on the Centre’s battle against Maoists? The Home and Defence ministries are at odds over the question. Here’s the state of the battle within.

Something Happened to the Indian Wedding

Weddings in India are changing fast, especially the big fat ones.

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