For persons with disabilities, doors to theatres now open
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11 factors shaping the TMC
As West Bengal moves toward the2026 Legislative Assembly elections, the political landscape has evolved far beyond a simple contest between …
On politically charged Oscars night, a nudge from Javier Bardem and others to speak up
The stage was set at the 98th Academy Awards for the clash of two politically charged films — the Ryan …
Amendments to Trans Act go against constitutional rights. They must not be implemented
India’s constitutional engagement with gender identity reached a transformative moment inNational Legal Services Authority vs Union of India(2014). In the …
Iranian top official shares why he thinks President Trump started attacking country and more top headlines
Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your …
Sinking of the Dena exposes the limits of international law
By N Manoharan and Judith Blessy The ongoing war in West Asia aptly reflects what Hugo Grotius, regarded as the …
Doing the revolution, doing the dishes: ‘One Battle After Another’ is the Oscar winner a divided world needs
In a year full of exceptional movies, with exceptional themes and ideas, playing against the backdrop of a world torn …
Jürgen Habermas saw deliberation as democracy’s lifeblood
The death ofJürgen Habermasmarks the end of an extraordinary intellectual life stretching across nearly a century and profoundly shaping modern …
Winning ‘Sinners’ proves the blues is more than music — it’s a story of Black survival
In Ryan Coogler’s supernatural dramaSinners, the meat comes from twin gangsters Smoke and Stack (both played by Michael B Jordan) …
Shift to Seva Teerth, a quiet historical correction
Some changes do not arrive with thunder. They arrive quietly and yet alter the meaning of a state. As a …
To fill university posts, reframe recruitment
Faculty deficit is a major reason for the precarious state of public higher education in the country. According to a …
NCERT must heed the lesson in the Court’s rebuke
The NCERT has disturbed the highest court of India, and its credibility stands bruised. Anger and anguish have been expressed …
Air power deters, but enduring outcomes in conflict need more
The US-Israel air campaign against Iran highlights both the power and the limits of air‑delivered retribution. Air strikes can penetrate …
Policy reforms in fertiliser sector are overdue
There is a famous saying, “never let a serious crisis go to waste”. India’s landmark economic reforms in 1991 were …
What could have been done to avert a cooking gas crisis — and wasn’t
I initially resisted the offer of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas when the UPA government was formed in …
Sotomayor’s Wabi Sabi is the funnest record of 2026
Shout out to subscriber N_Gorski for today's pick. They popped into the comments on last week's recommendation to ask what …
Service games are a mess
This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on the …
Why Kanshi Ram’s blueprint still disrupts India’s political status quo
Today marks the 92nd birth anniversary ofKanshi Ram(1934-2006), known as Bahujan Nayak among his followers. With an eye on the …
Why Jürgen Habermas matters more than ever in an age of populism
Jürgen Habermas, one of the most celebrated and influentialthinkersand social theorists of our time, died on March 14 in the …
First in the bloodline, a fist of freedom
Last month, an X user posted two radiant selfies with a simple caption: “First in the bloodline to travel without …