Stories written by
Karishma Mehrotra
-
Meet the young Indians who are bringing an Adivasi language into the digital age
Ho was languishing on the sidelines of the internet – until a few youngsters took it upon themselves to tear down the digital divide.
Karishma Mehrotra
-
In India, desolate solar parks reveal the dark side of renewable energy
The sector isn’t creating many jobs, apart from those at construction stage.
Karishma Mehrotra
-
In India’s coal belts, jobs are now hard to get – and harder to keep
Coal mining continues to flourish in the country but it is no longer a major source of employment.
Karishma Mehrotra
Trending
-
The curious case of Pran Puri, the 18th century travelling monk who was discovered and forgotten
-
Explainer: How Supreme Court upheld the appointment of a High Court judge accused of hate speech
-
How Alexander the Great became Iskandar Zulkarnain, the legendary ancestor of Malay kings
-
Nepal was convinced of its plan to revive the wild water buffalo population, until things went wrong
-
In Assam, a police crackdown on child marriage leaves a trail of crying women and broken families
-
Interview: The complex truth of misinformation and hatred on WhatsApp in India
Kiran Garimella’s research has revealed that hate is not always fomented explicity, nor is photoshopping the most preferred way to distort images.
Karishma Mehrotra
-
‘We’re being pushed into poverty’: Voices of women who took on the unicorn start-up Urban Company
Frustrated by rules they see as onerous, a bunch of beauticians are speaking up – and sometimes being heard.
Karishma Mehrotra
-
Interview: ‘Haaretz’ tech editor Omar Benjakob on the Pegasus scandal and Israeli diplomacy
The journalist provides a new perspective to the spyware saga.
Karishma Mehrotra
Video
-
Watch: Chased by crocodile, antelope swims for its life across river, escapes in nick of time
-
Watch: Tiger waits for trucks to pass before crossing busy highway
-
Watch: Rishi Sunak mentions ‘dharma’ as his reason for taking up the job of UK PM
-
Turkey earthquake: Scenes of horrifying devastation emerge across the affected region
-
Watch: American DJ Diplo shows off batting skills during game of gully cricket with locals in Mumbai
-
Will India’s digital push in agriculture help farmers or help exploit them?
Agritech is touted as a remedy for the perennial problems ailing the Indian farmer. But what about the challenges it might create?
Karishma Mehrotra
-
Sophie Zhang interview: Facebook prioritises Indian power players, not Indian people
The Facebook whistleblower on the social giant’s pernicious relationship with the establishment and the uniqueness of IT cells.
Karishma Mehrotra
-
What makes mutton taste like mutton? Indian researchers are trying to find out
Scientists are trying to create meat in the lab that tastes, feels and smells like the real thing but does not hurt the pocket. The question is, will it sell?
Karishma Mehrotra
The Reel
-
‘The Consultant’ trailer: Christoph Waltz plays a sinister boss in dark comedy series
-
Watch: Behind the scenes of Hansika Motwani’s December wedding
-
Amit Trivedi lets his music do the talking: ‘There’s one life. We take it way too seriously’
-
Start the week with a film: Horses and a quietly thumping heart in ‘The Rider’
-
‘Class’ review: An immersive and revealing show about privilege
-
In the pandemic, more Indian children are falling victim to online grooming for sexual exploitation
Cyber police and NGOs say there has been a rise in cases of men befriending girls on the internet and sexually abusing them.
Karishma Mehrotra
-
Interview: India’s laws need to keep up with the rapidly evolving science of gene editing
Debojyoti Chakraborty, one of the few researchers in India working on CRISPR, speaks about the benefits of the technology and the concerns around it.
Karishma Mehrotra
-
Two solar panels on a tailor’s roof tell the story of how Jharkhand is adopting renewable energy
In the coal-dependent state, uptake of solar power has been slow and decentralised, driven by people like Reyajudin Ansari.
Karishma Mehrotra
The Field
-
India vs Australia: KL Rahul on spin combination for Nagpur Test, batting in middle order and more
-
WPL auction, player list: Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana, Ellyse Perry in first set; 409 in total
-
Senior One Day Trophy: Tanuja Kanwer stars as Railways beat Karnataka to win record 14th title
-
WPL 2023: Inaugural edition to be played in Mumbai from 4 March, 409 players shortlisted for auction
-
IND vs AUS: From Kohli vs Cummins to Ashwin vs Khawaja – four key battles in Border-Gavaskar Trophy