The convergence of art and politics in Kamal Haasan’s career faces a litmus test as his statement on linguistic heritage provokes Kannada regional sensitivities, coinciding with his nomination to the Rajya Sabha
The development of the Northeast is a strategic necessity for India
The Supreme Court may have overreached in reinterpreting the powers of the president and the governor to clear Bills
Unambiguous support from BJP’s allies on the Waqf Bill and BJD’s decision to allow a conscience vote are evidence of more and more parties reassessing appeasement politics
Almost 250 monuments protected by the Archaeological Survey of India are listed as Waqf properties in Delhi while whole neighbourhoods are sometimes under litigation, reports
The protesters have failed to take agriculture back in time but India needs to modernise the sector rapidly
In Punjab, Siddharth Singh finds a protest that has exhausted itself as well as examples of creative farming that others could learn from
The Bahujan Samaj Party is in need of new ideas and energy but none of it is forthcoming with Mayawati at the helm