Features

Jatland in Chhattisgarh

Dhirendra K. Jha

Yet again settlers from one Indian state have taken over large parts of another’s farmland, altering the farm economy, power equations and social setup.

Chilling the Dragon’s Breath

Jaideep Mazumdar

Arunachal Pradesh, soon due to go to the polls, is in development overdrive. China’s designs are no secret, but the government won’t risk any transfer of loyalty this side of the border.

The Furious Phase of Facebook Friendships

Rahul Jayaram

Everybody is everybody’s pal and having 500 friends is routine. But who are these strangers sitting smugly on your friends’ list?

The World’s Worst Nightmare

Ninad D. Sheth

AQ Khan and his nuclear sales network pose a big danger to India and the world.

Green Entrepreneurs

Ninad D. Sheth

If you need convincing that going green can spin money as well, it’s here. A good look at ecological enterprise in India.

The Rebel

Rahul Pandita

She was born into privilege and could easily have chosen the easy life. But Anuradha Ghandy chose guns over roses to fight for the dispossessed.

Savour the Spread

Avantika Bhuyan

Drool alert: plush standalone eateries in the metros are making the once-humble buffet much hipper than it ever was.

Purring Tiger, Raging Dragon

Jaideep Mazumdar

Will history repeat itself? If India has learnt little from the Himalayan Blunder of 1962, it easily could—to our horror. China’s designs on the country are not benign.