Science
FRONTLINE
Back To The Booth
Kenyans are hoping for the best in the presidential election that has been scheduled for October 17 after the Supreme Court nullified the election that was held in August because of electoral irregularities.
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October 13, 2017
FRONTLINE
Legal Challenges
When the government declared high-denomination currency notes as not being legal tender in 1978, it did so through an Ordinance.In contrast, the November 8 and subsequent notifications came without any legislative support.
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December 23, 2016
FRONTLINE
Solider of Socialism
Fidel Castro, who defended the values of the revolution that he led in his country and extended his moral and material support to the forces of progress wherever they found themselves up against dictatorship and imperialism, walks into history.
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December 23, 2016
FRONTLINE
Power Games
Nitish Kumar’s power play in Bihar, while dealing a crippling blow to the entire mainstream opposition in India, sends out the unmistakable message that the BJP has started a no-holds-barred campaign for the 2019 elections.
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August 18, 2017
FRONTLINE
Solar Betrayal
The rocky terrain of Madhya Pradesh’s Neemuch district has emerged as the largest solar power-generating hub in India, but the nomadic communities that have lived there for generations find themselves dispossessed of land and reduced to abject poverty.
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August 18, 2017
FRONTLINE
Karnataka's Troubles
The Supreme Court’s directive to release water to Tamil Nadu arouses strong feelings in Karnataka which is yet to recover from two consecutive drought years and has had a deficit monsoon this year.
10+ min |
October 14, 2016
FRONTLINE
Midnight Mayhem
Murder, gang rape, and vandalism in the name of cow protection are changing the face of the Mewat region in Haryana and the future of its predominant inhabitants, the Meo community.
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October 14, 2016
FRONTLINE
Bye-bye NAM?
India’s growing political and strategic alliance with the U.S. came into sharp focus when Prime Minister Narendra Modi decided to skip the NAM summit in Venezuela.
7 min |
October 14, 2016
FRONTLINE
Systemic Ills
The rot runs deep in West Bengal’s private health care system.
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April 14, 2017
FRONTLINE
In Poor Health
Government health establishments in the national capital lack infrastructure and facilities and the private ones are unaffordable.
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April 14, 2017
frontline
whipping up a frenzy
the hindutva brigade has taken it on itself to play political games with the “surgical strikes” across the loc.
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october 28, 2016
frontline
nailing a lie
the central bureau of investigation’s reports pin the 2011 violence in dantewada on the police and other security forces.
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november 25, 2016
FRONTLINE
South Asia and 'Nation-Statism'
India’s decision not to join the SAARC summit in Islamabad was a triumph of “nation-statism”. But “SAARC” should be distinguished from “South Asia” and the spirit of regionalism kept alive.
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October 28, 2016
FRONTLINE
Third Kashmir Crisis: The Worst Is Yet To Come
As the Third Kashmir Crisis unfolds, Kashmiris seek a new order by a new compact and not redress of their grievances. But with India firm on not conceding anything, the fear is that the worst is yet to come.
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August 19, 2016
FRONTLINE
Towards A Sane Society
Will the Mental Health Care Bill passed by the Rajya Sabha, which brings to centre stage the rights of patients diagnosed with mental disorders, serve the purpose of making positive changes to the mental health care infrastructure?
10+ min |
September 16, 2016
FRONTLINE
Narendra Modi Has Become The Government Itself!
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who came in with the slogan “minimum government, maximum governance”, has become the government itself.
10 min |
January 20, 2017
FRONTLINE
Turbulent Phase
Never before had the head of the judiciary publicly and repeatedly expressed exasperation over the government’s continued indifference to the judiciary’s concerns.
4 min |
January 20, 2017
FRONTLINE
Selfie Diplomacy
The Prime Minister’s personalised foreign policy approach fails to deliver.
5 min |
January 20, 2017
FRONTLINE
Manipur: Choking Problem
Both the ruling Congress and the opposition BJP think the burning issue of the creation of new districts in Manipur will be a game changer in the forthcoming election.
6 min |
February 3, 2017
FRONTLINE
Justice Without Fairness
The Supreme Court’s order convicting and sentencing Justice C.S. Karnan raises serious questions about the court’s commitment not only to natural justice but also to freedom of expression.
10+ min |
June 9, 2017
FRONTLINE
Stalled Impeachment
The process to initiate impeachment proceedings against Justice C.V. Nagarjuna Reddy of the Andhra Pradesh/Telangana High Court for alleged interference in the course of the judicial process, including physical assault and use of caste slurs against a Dalit junior civil judge, is sought to be revived.
8 min |
June 9, 2017
FRONTLINE
The Afghan Toll
The U.S. has little to show for its long engagement inAfghanistan. And if the Taliban returns to power, it will be a major blow to U.S. prestige. Every contingency will be taken to prevent that outcome, even the destruction of Afghanistan.
6 min |
June 9, 2017
FRONTLINE
Rise Of The Police State
From Madhya Pradesh to Delhi to Jharkhand to Chhattisgarh, agencies of the BJP governments have literally been on the rampage. The fake encounters, the oppression of people fighting for their rights, and the curbs imposed on the media bring back memories of the Emergency days.
9 min |
November 25, 2016
FRONTLINE
Vijay Mallya: Truant At Large
Vijay Mallya the delinquent borrower on the run from several agencies of the government, now wants to strike a deal, but the banks remain wary.
8 min |
April 29, 2016
FRONTLINE
Struggle For Equality
The women’s movement for the right of entry into religious spaces seeks to challenge gender- and caste-based hierarchies. The organisations leading it believe that the notion of equality should be extended to all spheres where women face discrimination.
10+ min |
May 13 2016
FRONTLINE
'Muckrakers' united
The GIJN’s Asia conference was a telling reminder of the need for investigative and data-driven journalism to strengthen democracy in the current global climate.
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November 11, 2016
FRONTLINE
Will Mehbooba Mufti Stay With Her Father’s Decision?
Jammu and Kashmir waits for a functioning government as PDP leader Mehbooba Mufti continues to be in a dilemma over her party’s alliance with the BJP.
8 min |
March 4,2016
FRONTLINE
Anti-National Campaign Will Take Forward The Ideology Of Hindu Nationalism?
The crackdown on Jawaharlal Nehru University and the aggressive campaign with focus on its “anti-national character” is part of a Sangh Parivar plan to capture university spaces in order to take forward the ideology of Hindu nationalism.
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March 18, 2016
FRONTLINE
Corruption, Cronyism and Nepotism Against Jacob Zuma
Charges of corruption, cronyism and nepotism against President Jacob Zuma have put the government on the back foot in a country already reeling under high levels of economic inequality and unemployment.
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March 18, 2016
FRONTLINE
Keeping Kuch Crafts Relevant With Contemporary Designers And Traditional Artisans
The Living and Learning Design Centre in a Kutch village is about dialogue between contemporary designers and traditional artisans and about keeping crafts relevant.
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