Embattled Hurriyat

The bloc had never imagined that it would be snubbed by none other than the Valley’s most powerful militant commander Zakir Musa.

Sad Vote Share Is Broadbased And Will Stand The Test Of Time

In hIs fIrst ever interview with tehelka, punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh badal, tells gurvinder kaur that navjot singh sidhu’s new organisation will not affect the shiromani akali Dal (saD) vote bank. sukhbir is at his vitriolic best against Delhi Chief Minister arvind Kejriwal, who he says is an anarchist and dangerous for punjab.He also accuses Kejriwal of hobnobbing with former naxals and radical sikh elements and asserts that he is asking the union home Ministry to verify all aap donations from abroad. he also avers that his father parkash singh badal will be the chief ministerial candidate and that the saD-bjp combine will form the government for the third time running in 2017.

Public Shaming In The Age Of Social Media

Crying wolf has never been easy for women, which is why public shaming does deliver a rough kind of justice

Woe Via Wind And Water

Pollution from the Kerala Minerals and Metals Ltd factory and radioactive emissions from natural minerals in the coastal area of Kerala's Kollam district spell doom for the residents.

Breaching The Walls Of Fortress Europe

As war-wearied Syrians scramble out of packed boats on foreign shores, Europe finds itself in a double bind: Can it turn back refugees fleeing a crisis that is also of the West's making? But, then, can it afford to welcome the millions seeking a safe place to live?

Meet 'Dhee': Asia's First Lesbian Comic Character

This is the story of Dhee, Bangladesh's - perhaps even south Asia's - first lesbian comic character. Done in comic strip format using flashcards, Boys of Bangladesh (BoB) has created Dhee to address the silence and taboos surrounding gender and sexuality in society. BoB is a non-registered, non-funded, volunteer-based organisation working to create a safe space for sexual and gender minorities in Bangladesh. Rajeeb, manager of Project Dhee, in an online interview with Srija Naskar, places the new project in context.

Will India Attain Internet Utopia?

Digital India is an ambitious scheme that can help millions. But if it is not done with the right motive, it will create myriad problems of its own.

Will An Injection Revolutionize Birth Control?

The health authorities' decision to promote injectable contraceptive drugs puts an exciting option in the basket of choices available to women, reports Angel Abraham.

A Ray Of Hope For Women Officers In The Navy

Delhi HC allows permanent commission for women officers in the navy and says that any attempt to scuttle their progress will be frowned upon.

Tamil Nadu Institutes: Protecting Girls From Boys

With no jeans, WhatsApp and Facebook for girls, engineering colleges in the state are taking several regressive steps in the guise of ensuring discipline.

Father, Son And Holy Cow

The politics of save the cow claimed one more life not far from the national capital. Anurag Tripathi finds out how it became easier to kill a man rather than a cow in this western UP village.

Not Safe At Home

Horror stories making headlines in the national capital have put the spotlight on the need for gender sensitisation and a safer environment for children. Despite the new laws, however, concrete action seem a long way off for thousands of minors living in insecure conditions.

Pyaar ka Punchnama: Making Feminism A Cussword

The new-found anxiety of the urban male based on misconceptions about feminism fuels meninism.

Anupam Kher and The Curious Case Of Tolerance in India

The Award Wapsi and its counter protest reflects the ideological chasm in the film fraternity. Has Bollywood finally come of age? asks Deepti Sreeram.

Paris Attack: Bloodied Streets Of The City Of Light.

Shaken by the mayhem brought home by the IS, France prepares to hit back with more of the violence that ravaged the West Asia and spawned the worlds deadliest merchants of terror. Shiraz Sidhva reports from the bloodied streets of the city of light.

Nirbhaya Murder Case: From The 'Correction' Pan To Jail Fire

The clamour for not allowing the juvenile convict in the Nirbhaya case to walk free after serving his sentence, because he cannot be reformed, is symptomatic of a society in denial of its own complicity in turning him into a rapist.

Makeover Of Test Cricket: Pink Ball And Flood Lights

Test cricket has always been a victim of apathy. With the advent of T20s, the longest format in cricket is struggling to remain relevant in the era of slam bang. Will the usage of a pink ball and flood lights change the fate of Test cricket, asks Jaidev

Delhi: Razing Hopes And Rising Fears

The homeless are left to fend for themselves after the demolition of over 500 shanties in Delhis Shakur Basti. Amit Bhardwaj reports about the agony and the uncertain future that await the residents.

Our Debt To Jawaharlal Nehru

Celebrating Nehru’s contribution to India’s progress is the best reply to his detractors in and out of power

Saffron Corridor: ‘Islamic Terror’ And ‘Muslim Terrorists’

Not far from New Delhi, an army of Hindu extremists is taking shape on the ashes of Muzaffarnagar. To take on ‘Islamic terror’ and ‘Muslim terrorists’. Ankush Vats and Amit Bhardwaj report from Ground Zero.

Human Trafficking In India, Not A Serious Crime!

Human trafficking continues unabated in India, as police and bureaucrats don’t seem to treat it as a serious crime, find Aijaz Nazir and Shalini Bhardwaj.

Will 2016 Be Make Or Break For The NDA Government?

As it inches towards the mid-term, the Centre faces growing challenges on many fronts.

Nepal: A Nation Deprived

Nepal simmers with rage as there is a shortage of essential supplies and tourism income as a result of India’s blockade.

The Unexorcised Ghost Of Salwa Judum In Bastar

There is no end to sexual violence and brutality on Adivasis in the Bastar region. Has nothing changed since the Supreme Court banned Salwa Judum? asks Asad Ashraf. 

Is It Time To Handover The Reins To Kohli?

India’s most successful captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni is struggling both as a batsman as well as a leader, says Arijeet Dutta.

Where Water kills

​Under-10 girls are dying in the trek to fetch water, couples ending up as indentured labour on sugarcane plantations. Is Marathwada really one of the five regions in industrially advanced Maharashtra? Who will rescue it from the Dark Ages? Prateek Goyal reports from a parched, neglected hell.

Curse Of Cohinoor!

Call it the curse of the 105-carat Kohinoor or a blunder: the government has waded into a historic controversy over the precious diamond, which is in the realm of legends, with many myths surrounding it.

'Why Salman, Why Not Sachin Tendulkar?'

Like Flying Sikh Milkha Singh, wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt is very unhappy about Salman Khan’s selection as brand ambassador for the Rio Olympics. Dutt was in Georgia when the controversy exploded. after he returned to his village gohana in Sonepat district, Varun Bidhuri  tracked him down atDevii Lal Stadium where he is training for the games. The hall in which athletes train is in fact named after him and Sushil Kumar, a gold-winning wrestler. Here he expresses his anguish about an actor becoming the face of the greatest sporting event of the world.

Brand Modi: Trusted Or Thrusted?

With unprecedented victory in the latest Assembly polls in five states, BJP is expecting even bigger mandate during 2019 Lok Sabha elections.

Abused And Abandoned

As primitive and condemned methods are still being used for investigation, Uttar Pradesh has only 14 per cent conviction rate in rape cases.