Podcast: Modi’s climate commitments at COP26 – ambitious or doable?
Environmentalist Sunita Narain deconstructs India at COP26, and the developed world’s hypocrisy on net zero emissions and climate finance.

A new book urges couples to re-examine traditional Indian marriages and family structures
A Bengali poet writes about being a ‘failure’ despite publishing several books and winning awards
Start the week with a film: ‘Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi’ is an ode to personal and political passions
‘Ananda’: An illuminating and diverse account of the deep roots of cannabis in Indian society
This Instagram-influencer cop is Adityanath’s key to Sambhal
Biography: The story of Naib Subedar Chunni Lal, the most decorated Indian Army soldier in history
‘This is theft, erasure’: Poet Aamir Aziz accuses Anita Dube of using his work without consent
When home becomes history: The house on Faiz Road
Pope Francis (1936-2025): He offered a profound message of hope, responsibility and unity
Religion or linguistic heritage? Bangladesh is at a crossroads over its national identity