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Who is Jagdish Tytler, and what was his alleged role 1984 anti-Sikh violence in Delhi?Subscriber Only
August 30, 2024 19:25 IST
A court in Delhi has ordered the framing of charges against Jagdish Tytler in connection to his alleged role in the anti-Sikh violence in Delhi in 1984. Here is a recall
Sat, Aug 31, 2024
How conservationists are helping once-extinct birds find lost migration routesSubscriber Only
August 30, 2024 07:13 IST
Over the last two decades, breeding and rewilding efforts have borne fruit. Biologist Johannes Fritz and his Austria-based conservation group Waldrappteam have brought the bird’s population in central Europe from zero to almost 300 since 2002.
Sat, Aug 31, 2024
Who are the Jamaat-e-Islami Bangladesh, the country’s largest Islamist party?Subscriber Only
August 29, 2024 07:00 IST
The Jamaat was barred from contesting elections in 2013 on the ground that its charter violated Bangladesh's constitution by “opposing secularism”.
Fri, Aug 30, 2024
Why Baloch militants targeted Punjabi travellers in recent attack which killed 23Subscriber Only
August 26, 2024 17:04 IST
Gunmen offloaded passengers from trucks and buses early on Monday in Balochistan’s Musakhail district, and shot them after checking their identities, an official said
Tue, Aug 27, 2024
Explained: Story of Chicken a la Kiev, the dish that rose to global popularitySubscriber Only
August 23, 2024 18:58 IST
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi lands in Kyiv (formerly Kiev), here is a look at the culinary favourite that might be many Indians’ first introduction to Ukraine
Fri, Aug 23, 2024
3 key takeaways from Kamala Harris’ speech at the Democratic ConventionSubscriber Only
August 23, 2024 16:11 IST
With Vice President Kamala Harris accepting the Democratic presidential nomination, here are three key takeaways from her speech.
Fri, Aug 23, 2024
Remembering the ‘Great Calcutta Killings’: When Jinnah’s ‘direct action’ caused a bloodbathSubscriber Only
August 16, 2024 16:00 IST
Between August 16 to August 19, 1946, Calcutta witnessed one of the worst episodes of Hindu-Muslim communal violence, which left between 5,000 to 10,000 dead, and some 15,000 wounded.
Fri, Aug 16, 2024
The improbable 800 km journey of Stonehenge’s centre stone, and why that mattersSubscriber Only
August 16, 2024 07:11 IST
New analysis has found that the over six-tonne Altar Stone partially buried at the heart of Stonehenge came from northern Scotland, not south-west Wales as previously thought. Here is why this is a big deal.
Fri, Aug 16, 2024
Why climate change poses an existential threat to Panama CanalSubscriber Only
August 15, 2024 17:21 IST
The Panama Canal, connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans through the Isthmus of Panama, was opened to ships 110 years ago. Today, it faces an existential threat
Fri, Aug 16, 2024
What is the status of Hindus in Bangladesh?Subscriber Only
August 15, 2024 06:30 IST
Bangladesh’s minority Hindus have faced more than 200 attacks in 50-odd districts since the fall of Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League government on August 5. As policing collapsed, at least five people were reported killed in attacks on Hindu families, institutions, and temples.
Mon, Dec 02, 2024
From pioneering microfinance to heading Bangladesh’s interim govt: Story of Nobel laureate Muhammad YunusSubscriber Only
August 10, 2024 06:50 IST
From winning the Nobel that made him one of the world’s most famous Bangladeshis to facing the heavy hand of Hasina’s hostility to being chosen by the students who ultimately pulled her down, Muhammad Yunus has traversed a remarkable arc. At 84, he begins a new job, that of reuniting his bruised, divided country.
Sun, Aug 11, 2024
Before Muhammad Yunus, Nobel laureates who went on to lead their countrySubscriber Only
August 08, 2024 19:09 IST
Economist Muhammad Yunus, who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006, is set to lead Bangladesh’s interim government. But he will not be the first Nobel laureate to later lead his country.
Fri, Aug 09, 2024
Vinesh Olympics disqualification: What is weight cutting, and why is it controversial?Subscriber Only
August 07, 2024 19:23 IST
Weight cutting is a common practice in combat sports. But it has its detractors, primarily due to health risks associated with drastically losing weight over a short period of time.
Thu, Aug 08, 2024
Russia-US prisoner exchange: How prisoners become pawns in international power politicsSubscriber Only
August 04, 2024 07:01 IST
The largest post Cold War prisoner swap between Russia and the West was concluded this week. Here is how prisoners often act as pawns in international power politics, and why securing their release is not ‘easy’.
Mon, Aug 05, 2024
From Ujjain to Greenwich: a brief history of prime meridiansSubscriber Only
July 28, 2024 07:45 IST
The first mention of the Ujjain prime meridian can be found in the ancient Sanskrit treatise Surya Siddhanta, composed between the 4th and 8th centuries CE.
Sun, Jul 28, 2024
How the modern Olympics came to beSubscriber Only
July 25, 2024 17:21 IST
Ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games beginning on July 26, here is a look at the genesis of the modern Olympic Games
Sat, Jul 27, 2024
Why recent sighting of Peru’s uncontacted Mashko Piro people is concerningSubscriber Only
July 19, 2024 08:00 IST
The Mashko Piro are possibly the largest uncontacted tribe in the world. They live deep in the Amazon rainforest of southeastern Peru
Thu, Jul 18, 2024
Meet Usha Chilukuri, the Indian-origin wife of Republican JD Vance who could be US Vice PresidentSubscriber Only
July 16, 2024 03:59 IST
Vance had once compared Donald Trump to Adolf Hitler. Now he is Trump’s running mate for the 2024 US presidential election. What is the politics of his Indian-origin wife, Usha?
Tue, Jul 16, 2024
Bastille Day: Why France celebrates its national day on July 14Subscriber Only
July 14, 2024 15:27 IST
A mob of commoners stormed the Bastille prison in Paris on July 14, 1789. Here is why the fall of the Bastille became a defining moment of the French Revolution.
Sun, Jul 14, 2024
What is Project 2025, and why is Donald Trump distancing himself from it?Subscriber Only
July 13, 2024 10:06 IST
A 900-page policy wishlist by a conservative think tank has gone viral in the US. Here is all you need to know about Project 2025, and the Republican Party’s link to it.
Sat, Jul 13, 2024
France elections: How a last-minute left-centre deal thwarted the French far rightSubscriber Only
July 09, 2024 08:05 IST
After the first round of voting on June 30, RN was in pole position to be the largest party, and possibly even secure a majority. The far right has been thwarted at the cost of a hung parliament, and significant political uncertainty ahead.
Tue, Jul 09, 2024
Joe Biden drops out of presidential race: story of another US president who stepped asideSubscriber Only
July 08, 2024 08:48 IST
Joe Biden announced on Sunday (July 21) that he will be stepping aside from the presidential race. However, he is not the first Democratic incumbent to drop out. Here is the story of Lyndon B Johnson’s withdrawal from the 1968 presidential race
Sun, Jul 21, 2024
UK elections: Historic result for Labour, but no voteshare gainsSubscriber Only
July 05, 2024 16:43 IST
Keir Starmer is set to be the new prime minister of the UK, with Labour securing a historic majority. A closer look at the results, however, indicate that Starmer and his party have much to think about
Fri, Jul 05, 2024
UK Elections: Why Rishi Sunak-led Conservatives are likely to loseSubscriber Only
July 04, 2024 07:40 IST
After post-Brexit economic crises, scandals, and political tumult, Conservatives are likely to face a record defeat in Thursday’s elections. But many remain skeptical about what a Labour govt will really change.
Sat, Jul 06, 2024
Hathras stampede kills over 100: Why stampedes take placeSubscriber Only
July 03, 2024 08:30 IST
From overcrowding and poor planning, to human psychology, many factors may lie behind deadly stampedes. Here is what you need to know
Thu, Jul 04, 2024Journalism of Courage
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