Podcast: Karnataka hijab ban is an abuse of power but Muslims must not ignore urgent need for reform
We are always told, seeking reform in personal law plays into the hands of BJP, says feminist Noorjehan Niaz. When will the time be right?

Mount Everest: A new route avoids treacherous Khumbu Icefall in safer path to summit
Tech jobs aplenty in Dubai’s AI boom – depending on your passport
Historical romance: In 1906, an Englishwoman is infatuated by the handsome Indian groom of her horse
A look at 15th-century India through the eyes of a Genoan merchant
For young readers: Poems about the various small, astonishing creatures we share the planet with
Arunachal Pradesh: Threatened by dam, Siang Valley is home to staggeringly diverse number of species
Is AI not all it’s made out to be? A new book punctures the hype and proposes some ways to resist it
Are our pampered pets really living their best life?
Stephen Alter’s novel brings to life an older version of Rudyard Kipling’s young hero, Kim, as a spy
How Zohran Mamdani is busting the fake nostalgia of ‘Iran before the Islamic revolution’ memes