Video: Why is Shillong on the boil?
Every morning, Scroll.in brings you the day’s most important stories to start you ahead.
Play
Why is Google Maps misdirecting users in India?
‘Kaushaljis Vs Kaushal’ review: The older couple steals the show
World Bank cancels funding for 4 waste-to-energy plants in Gujarat after residents object
From Pune to Delhi, riverfront projects are all the rage. But evidence shows they harm rivers
‘Nayak’ review: A magnificent study of the fame game
‘Gods, Guns and Missionaries’: A thorough study of how Hindu identity was shaped by colonialism
Why drones are surveying Indian villages
The psychology of making a change to your life – and sticking with it
A new book examines the rich and fascinating history of Kutch, spanning nearly three centuries
Fiction: Two Indian institutions are keen to produce silicon, but someone wants to spoil their plans