Five reasons that may explain BJP’s staggering win in Madhya Pradesh

Till about six months ago, anger and disaffection against the Shivraj Singh Chauhan government was visible on the ground. What changed?

Tabassum Barnagarwala

· Dec 04, 2023 · 09:00 am

How a construction boom led to toxic air in Mumbai

Government incentives have led to a spike in construction projects in the city. Residents are suffering from the resultant increase in pollution levels.

Vaishnavi Rathore

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Tabassum Barnagarwala

· Nov 15, 2023 · 09:00 am

Why Kamal Nath’s Hindutva lite might dent Congress in this Madhya Pradesh region

Even Congress leaders worry that his public religiosity is turning OBCs against the party in Chhatarpur district, home to the temple of Bageshwar Dham.

Tabassum Barnagarwala

· Nov 15, 2023 · 06:30 am

Gaza’s Al-Ahli hospital appeals for more doctors, medical staff amid increased patient load

The facility is witnessing a rise in civilians seeking shelter after two of the largest hospitals in the region shut down after Israeli attacks.

Tabassum Barnagarwala

· Nov 14, 2023 · 04:01 pm

Waiting for a voice note from a doctor in Gaza

WhatsApp messages from the war zone.

Tabassum Barnagarwala

· Nov 13, 2023 · 06:30 am

In Scindia bastion in Madhya Pradesh, BJP fights voter fatigue and the resentment of its own workers

The erstwhile royal’s rebellion in 2020 brought down the Congress government. This election, his clout in the Gwalior-Chambal belt is on the line.

Tabassum Barnagarwala

· Nov 09, 2023 · 06:30 am

Their houses flooded ahead of Modi’s birthday, voters in eight Madhya Pradesh seats angry with BJP

Farmers in the area, who have not been compensated for their loss, say they may choose to vote for the Congress in the coming Assembly poll.

Tabassum Barnagarwala

· Nov 02, 2023 · 06:30 am

‘We are witnessing tragic stories’: Gaza doctors struggle with scarce supplies, evacuation warnings

Despite the pressures, medical personnel in the conflict zone say they are determined to keep treating patients.

Tabassum Barnagarwala

· Oct 22, 2023 · 09:00 am

In Madhya Pradesh, a cash transfer scheme for women brings Shivraj Singh Chauhan back into the game

The payouts to women at a time of economic distress appear to have blunted voter anger against the BJP. But will it be enough for a fifth term for Chauhan?

Tabassum Barnagarwala

· Oct 20, 2023 · 06:30 am

A woman lost her baby in Nanded. Why couldn’t a new medical college near her home save her child?

Maharashtra government’s scramble to open new medical colleges, without hiring enough doctors, may have contributed to the tragic deaths of 24 patients.

Tabassum Barnagarwala

· Oct 13, 2023 · 06:30 am

Long before ‘Liver Doc’, this doctor fought defamation by a pharma company – and won

In 2011, Danish firm Lundbeck sued Dr Chandra Gulati for pointing out that it was selling an anti-depressant in India that was prohibited in Denmark.

Tabassum Barnagarwala

· Oct 10, 2023 · 06:30 am

A Muslim teenager’s Instagram account was hacked weeks before Satara erupted in violence

The families of three other Muslim men say screenshots were morphed to frame them and incite riots.

Tabassum Barnagarwala

· Oct 03, 2023 · 07:30 am