Ukraine crisis: ‘India needs Russia to prevent the rise of a belligerent, hegemonic China’
New Delhi’s position is not solely influenced by its reliance on Russian arms, says Nandan Unnikrishnan, Eurasia expert at the Observer Research Foundation.

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