Political Churn
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A new alliance signals Ladakh is split down the middle, with Kargil drawing closer to Kashmir
The alliance in Kargil wants the restoration of special status under Article 370. Leh wants special protections under the Sixth Schedule.
Safwat Zargar
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What the Black Lives Matter protests have in common with England’s Peasant Revolt of 1381
Wealth inequality, class tensions and a health crisis.
Susan Wade, The Conversation
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The events that led to the ouster of Bolivian President Evo Morales
Demonstrations that led to Morales’ resignation cannot be defined as black or white. They are both a military coup d’état and a moment of mass protest.
Angus McNelly, The Conversation
Trending
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Journalist wipes tears as he reports live: ‘No hospital beds in Lucknow, CMO doesn't take calls’
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Watch: Pune viewer accuses Times Now anchors of being partial to Modi government on dial-in show
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How a cryptocurrency exchange in Mumbai flourished despite RBI’s ban on virtual coins
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Lahore and Amritsar: Two cities joined at birth are dying together
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India’s Covid vaccine production will stop in weeks unless US supplies critical components: Report
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Owaisi’s AIMIM now has its first MLA in the Hindi belt. Why is that so significant?
Can the AIMIM become a pan-India ethnic party centered around Muslims?
Shoaib Daniyal
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After decades of animosity, why are Arab nations warming up to Israel now?
The threat of Iran and the prevalence of anti-democratic politics is solidifying an alliance between Israel, Saudi Arabia and Saudi Arabia’s Arab partners.
David Mednicoff, The Conversation
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Karnataka crisis: Supreme Court to pass order on rebel MLAs’ resignations on Wednesday
Assembly Speaker KR Ramesh Kumar told the court that he would decided on the disqualification and resignations of disgruntled legislators by Wednesday.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Watch: ‘Injections won’t work, alcohol will,’ says woman outside liquor shop in New Delhi
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Watch: Aircraft makes emergency landing on water during an air show in Florida
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Journalist wipes tears as he reports live: ‘No hospital beds in Lucknow, CMO doesn't take calls’
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Watch: Spanish dancer Ariadna Hafez’s mesmerising underwater tango performance
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Watch: Migrant workers thronged inter-state bus stand in New Delhi before lockdown announcement
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From Netaji Bose to Sitaram Kesri, a short history of tussles around Congress president’s post
The 134-year-old Congress has seen several crises related to its president in the past.
Akash Bisht
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Forty years after the Iranian Revolution, is the country at risk of another one?
Reformers have tried to modernise Iran for decades but have failed mainly due to the country's powerful theocracy.
Naser Ghobadzadeh, The Conversation
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Mamata vs Modi: Why CPI(M) is the only Opposition party to support CBI raid in Kolkata
There is tension between the Left party’s national ideology and the compulsions of ground politics in West Bengal.
Shoaib Daniyal
The Reel
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Renowned filmmaker Sumitra Bhave dies at the age of 78
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Film flashback: In ‘Mississippi Masala’, migration, an inter-racial romance and the idea of home
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Tribute: Vivekh’s comedy captured the imagination of the urban youth
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‘Horror was my playground’: What it meant to be a member of the Ramsay film clan
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The final edition of the Rising Gardens festival has films about solidarity between women
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In poll-bound Arunachal Pradesh, several Congress defectors are returning to the party
Could this reverse the trend of the last few years, when Congress legislators defected in large numbers to the BJP?
Arunabh Saikia
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As ruling on Tamil Nadu MLAs’ disqualification looms, Dinakaran is working to bring down Palaniswami
The expelled AIADMK leader has whisked away 21 ruling party legislators to the resort town of Courtallam, apparently in preparation for a confidence vote.
S Senthalir
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Has Mayawati already put paid to all Congress hopes in Madhya Pradesh – and 2019?
On Wednesday, the BSP chief ruled out the possibility of allying with the Congress for the upcoming elections in three states.
Akash Bisht
The Field
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Watch: ‘Absolutely disgusted’ – Man Utd Gary Neville slams European Super League plans
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European Super League: All you need to know about the new breakaway football tournament
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Premier League: Tottenham sack manager Jose Mourinho and his staff after poor run of results
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IPL 2021: Just kept the same mindset that worked for me last year, says Punjab Kings’ Mayank Agarwal
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Formula One: Verstappen wins chaotic GP at Imola, Hamilton second after rare mistake