Looking Back
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Looking back: The day I hosted the Taliban in New York
Remembering the time the organisation’s ambassador to the United Nations was invited to a meeting of the South Asian Journalists Association.
Sree Sreenivasan
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Geelani, the pro-Pakistan Kashmiri leader, had not always despaired of democratic processes in India
For decades, he fought elections in order to articulate the demand for a Kashmiri plebiscite as a member of the legislative assembly.
Ipsita Chakravarty & Safwat Zargar
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The backstory: How two strangers saved me from a stampede during the Delhi riots
A recollection of violence and a wedding that took place in North East Delhi on February 24.
Vijayta Lalwani
Trending
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Why Congress lost Chhattisgarh
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Making savoury curries with sweet fruits has always been an Indian specialty
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Stolen fingerprints, empty bank accounts: How customers are paying for gaps in Aadhaar
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Election results: What does BJP’s hegemony in the Hindi belt mean for Indian politics?
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Why KCR lost Telangana – and what it means for state parties
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2020 was the year India was supposed to become a superpower. Instead, it got left behind
To make matters worse, the government has failed to acknowledge the enormity of the crisis.
Shoaib Daniyal
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A peek into the European tastes of an Indian Maharaja, patron of French art and design in the 1930s
British-educated, Maharaja Yeshwant Rao II Holkar were curators of carpets, cutlery, leopard-skin chairs and patrons of jazz.
Rosslyn Hyams, RFI
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Liberation hero or monster? Robert Mugabe is as divisive in death as he was in life
The African revolutionary’s heroic struggles against a racist settler regime are clouded by his history of despotism and economic mismanagement.
Roger Southall, The Conversation
Video
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‘Wasn’t it obvious?’: Billie Eilish confirms her coming out at Variety’s Hitmakers red carpet event
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Watch: Schoolboy struggles to leave house as pet cat keeps climbing on his back
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Caught on camera: Actor Mumtaz dances to a classic Asha Bhosle song with the singer by her side
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‘My body is in Paris, but my heart is in Gaza’: Arab rapper dedicates award to Palestinian children
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Watch: Reluctant pet dogs refuse to go past the cat settled on the stairs
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VG Siddhartha’s legacy: With Coffee Day, he gave youngsters an affordable place to date and hang out
In Bengaluru, Café Coffee Days are an inherent part of the startup culture.
Itika Sharma Punit, qz.com
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The Sonia Gandhi era: In her 19 years at top, the Congress saw both great highs and lows
Taking over the party presidency when it was clearly leaderless and adrift, she beat the odds and proved her critics wrong.
Anita Katyal
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From ‘Debonair’ to ‘Cocktail’: How Hugh Hefner’s ‘Playboy’ inspired many second cousins in India
Even before copies of ‘Playboy’ were smuggled into India, an adventurous publisher had launched an Indian version of it.
Anvar Alikhan
The Reel
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‘Mast Mein Rehne Ka’ trailer: Jackie Shroff, Neena Gupta star in slice-of-life comedy
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Start the week with a film: Russian literature and Kangra painting meet in ‘Kasba’
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Vir Das: ‘Humanity without laughter wouldn’t survive very long’
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Watch: ‘House of the Dragon’ season 2 teaser trailer is out
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‘The Boys’ season 4 trailer: Homelander grows in influence as Butcher tries to rally his team
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‘We’re in an even deeper malaise’: Many of Modi’s right-wing liberal supporters are now disappointed
It is clear now that the Hindutva right controls the BJP.
Shoaib Daniyal
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In pictures: The historic moments that have shaped Pakistan
Various highs and lows in the country's history.
Nadeem F Paracha
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In Kumaon, long before RBI dictated wedding expenses, nuptials brought ritual cash to many pockets
In times of demonetisation, a look at the importance of cash during weddings from a century-old list.
Mrinal Pande
The Field
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India tour of South Africa: Markram to lead hosts in white-ball; Temba Bavuma to captain in Tests
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Commonwealth Games: After Victoria, Gold Coast scraps bid to host 2026 edition
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Pro Kabaddi League: Tamil Thalaivas thump Dabang Delhi KC; Gujarat Giants edge past Bengaluru Bulls
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Borges on target as FC Goa pip Kerala Blasters to top league table
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Australia tour of India: Axar Patel, Shreyas Iyer shine as hosts wrap up T20I series with win