ART & CULTURE
| 6-minute read
Behind Kalaripayattu lies a searing tale of blood and fire
The warrior is ready for another combat, seemingly unfettered by the idea that he might suffer a grave injury on a show, performing to empty chairs.
POLITICS
| 7-minute read
Brexit supporters to Trump, exploitation of our fear of the 'other'
These leaders give anxiety a target.
POLITICS
| 5-minute read
Why Arnab on Tejpal was the wrong choice to talk about the right thing
I hope the Times Now anchor's hypocrisy does not go unnoticed.
POLITICS
| 4-minute read
Dear Sushma Swaraj: Why offer more security to Africans if attacks were not racist?
Your gesture assuaging India's concerns is confusing.
POLITICS
| 7-minute read
Why admission to DU is not worth the craze
Administration at the university is an opaque, inconsiderate and shadowy rot.
POLITICS
| 4-minute read
We can all finally know who's funding Modi government
The introduction of foreign funds will fundamentally alter the nature of Indian politics.
POLITICS
| 6-minute read
I was thrashed in Delhi Metro by an officer for defending someone
Who do I go to when I can't even trust the Delhi Police to talk about this?
HUMOUR
| 3-minute read
Open letter to the great Indian hacker: Get over Sunny Leone
While groups like Anonymous are waging war on ISIS, Indian techies are vandalising websites with naked pictures.
POLITICS
| 8-minute read
Why India is obsessed with a woman's virginity
This historical psychosis is visible in the JNU dossier in which fantasies are based on bogus condom-counting exercises.
POLITICS
| 5-minute read