Barricades, internet shutdowns, and detentions precede Bloomberg’s New Economy Forum in the national capital, as joblessness, food prices, and distrust weigh on the government.

The government has used force to stop protests against Gyanesh Kumar and the SIR. The Supreme Court’s delays and refusal of interim relief have allowed the process to continue, prompting criticism that its caution favours the executive.

Tahmima Anam’s new novel is a short and succinct cautionary tale about the wages of exploitation, whether of women or of the environment.

The 2026 International Booker shortlisted novel is a restrained saga that approaches complex questions with remarkable subtlety.

The multicrore development projects in Varanasi have changed its character, triggering an identity crisis among its citizens.

While the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam is elated at winning both Madurantakam and Dharapuram, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, too, have reasons to be pleased with their performance.

Hundreds were detained, 45 metro stations restricted, and internet suspended near Jantar Mantar, a day after the Supreme Court cautioned against curbs.

South Africa’s first non-white woman High Court judge, Navi Pillay, has championed human rights, fought discrimination, and helped establish legal recognition of sexual violence as an act of genocide.

The arrest of a Tamil Nadu granite tycoon has exposed a sordid tale of how a serial paedophile exploited political patronage for decades until finally exposed by a persistent POCSO judge.

Cricket made Sobers a Caribbean icon, but it cannot contain the region’s history. Through film, Horace Ové, Michelle Mohabeer, and Rupert Roopnaraine studied indentureship, exile, and colonial rule, portraying the struggles behind the postcard image.

For a novel centred on the Great Irish Famine of Ireland, Maggie O’Farrell’s Land is surprisingly insulated from pain.  

While Pakistan has positioned itself as a global peacemaker, its internal political strife and the regular clashes in Balochistan and with the Afghan Taliban expose its strategic vulnerabilities.

From Assam’s rhino to the Himalayan red panda, India’s wildlife stamps showcased biodiversity and the growing case for conservation. They also recognised regional identity, projected national strength, and carried a subtle message about sovereignty.

There are wheels within wheels in the ongoing protests, with the Left keeping a distance from the Congress, which is uneasy about the CJP. But as long as they continue to flag the attempted destruction of democracy, they will have achieved something.

The writer and translator discusses Kashmiri literature, language loss and cultural memory, and how younger Kashmiris are reclaiming their language through digital culture.

The Swedish Academy has awarded the Canadian poet, recognising her inventive writing and her engagement with ancient Greek literature.

Veteran diplomat Rajiv Dogra’s new book argues that the well-being of a nation depends on the quality of its leadership, and that expansion carries within itself the seeds of exhaustion that eventually bring empires down.

Using the 20th century as a case in point, the book shows how authoritarianism can take hold of a society, grow, and sustain itself.