The Political Fix Q&a
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Interview: Ajit Ranade on why India can’t project power if it doesn’t acknowledge economic missteps
The reputed economist on ‘India’s Path to Power’, a new report that seeks to map out policy priorities over the next decade.
Rohan Venkataramakrishnan
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Interview: Pranay Kotasthane makes the case for the Quad to take on China via semiconductors
The deputy director of the Takshashila Institution on why semiconductors are ‘metacritical technology’ and the role India could play in the chip supply chain.
Rohan Venkataramakrishnan
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Interview: Ambika Vishwanath on what it would mean for India to have a ‘feminist foreign policy’
The co-founder of the Kubernein Initiative on gender mainstreaming and how increasing the number of women is only one part of the solution.
Rohan Venkataramakrishnan
Trending
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WHO confirms 92 cases of monkeypox across 12 countries
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How have some people managed to avoid Covid-19 for so long? It could be more than just luck
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Ramachandra Guha: What I learnt from Madhav Gadgil, towering ecologist with a social conscience
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Two plaques in Srirangapatna claim to mark the spot where Tipu Sultan died. Which one is accurate?
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Why the US wants to ban menthol cigarettes
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Interview: Josy Joseph on how the government’s abuse of security agencies could ‘destroy India’
The author of ‘The Silent Coup: A History of India’s Deep State’ on the lengths to which police and intelligence agencies go to obey their political masters.
Rohan Venkataramakrishnan
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Interview: Garima Mohan on why AUKUS should only sharpen Europe’s focus on the Indo-Pacific
Mohan, who studies India-Europe ties and the Indo-Pacific, explains why she believes Europe will not step back but double down on the Indo-Pacific.
Rohan Venkataramakrishnan
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Interview: Ashwini Deshpande on the need for Indian economists to grapple with discrimination
The founding director of Ashoka University’s Centre for Economic Data & Analysis speaks about engaging with questions related to gender and caste in the field.
Rohan Venkataramakrishnan
Video
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‘Before, people didn’t even know about the Thomas Cup’: PM Modi meets India’s Thomas Cup winners
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Caught on camera: Man takes ‘wrong turn’, ends up driving down Rome’s iconic Spanish Steps
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Flash mob: Actor Monami Ghosh and SpiceJet crew dance to promote new film in Kolkata airport
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‘Being Ravi Shastri is fun’: Former Indian cricket coach and cricketer in a new avatar for an ad
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‘The Great Gama’: Google doodle honours 144th birth anniversary of Indian wrestler with rare clip
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Interview: Jessica Namakkal on what Auroville tells us about the ‘end of colonialism and empire’
The author of ‘Unsettling Utopia The Making and Unmaking of French India’, on ‘spiritual utopianism’ and the need to re-examine colonial narratives.
Rohan Venkataramakrishnan
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Interview: Nikhar Gaikwad and Gareth Nellis on the political exclusion of migrants in India
Research finds that nativism is not necessarily the reason politicians are not responsive to migrant concerns in India.
Rohan Venkataramakrishnan
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Interview: Vijay Gokhale on why India should not assume China’s success is due to lack of democracy
The former foreign secretary and author of ‘The Long Game: How the Chinese Negotiate with India’ on the need to understand Beijing’s policymaking.
Rohan Venkataramakrishnan
The Reel
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‘Jugjugg Jeeyo’ trailer: Varun Dhawan and Kiara Advani stars in Patiala-set comedy
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When a 50-minute film feels just right
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‘Stranger Things’ season 4: Watch the first eight minutes
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‘Escaype Live’ review: A cautionary tale of the desperate pursuit of fame and success
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‘Baymax!’ trailer: ‘Big Hero 6’ spin-off follows the adventures of the friendly healthcare companion
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Interview: Ian Sanjay Patel on Britain’s decades-long effort to keep its own non-white citizens out
The author of ‘We’re Here Because You Were There: Immigration and the End of Empire’ explains why imperial policies are key to today’s immigration debates.
Rohan Venkataramakrishnan
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Interview: Gilles Verniers on the pressing need to study Indian politics between elections
The co-director of the Trivedi Centre for Political Data on the need for an open-data ecosystem and what Indian political scientists students need to know.
Rohan Venkataramakrishnan
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Interview: Radhika Singha on the need to expand our understanding of India’s role in World War I
In ‘The Coolie’s War: Indian Labour in a Global Conflict, 1914-1921’, the JNU professor looks beyond just the experiences of soldiers.
Rohan Venkataramakrishnan
The Field
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IPL 2022: Harpreet Brar, Liam Livingstone star as group stage ends with consolation win for PBKS
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Premier League: Manchester City crowned champions after incredible turnaround against Aston Villa
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French Open: Ons Jabeur after shock first-round defeat – ‘Maybe it was a good thing to lose’
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India’s rescheduled Test in England: Cheteswhar Pujara recalled in Rohit Sharma-led 17-member squad
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India vs SA T20Is: KL Rahul named captain, Dinesh Karthik returns, Arshdeep and Umran called up