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THE MONKS WHO WON’T SELL THEIR LAND
The district of Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh is situated in the north-western part of the state. Standing at an elevation of 2,669 metres above sea level and covering an area of 2,085 square...
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A BEND IN INTER-LINKED RIVERS
Bundelkhand, one of the worst hit among the regions toiling under drought conditions, spreads out over parts of Uttar Pradesh (UP) and Madhya Pradesh (MP). Three years of deficient and unseasonal...
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MIGRANTS IN MUMBAI ARE EARNING MORE
A migrant from Maharashtra’s drought-stricken Marathwada region triples her income—if temporarily—after moving to Mumbai, climbs out of poverty and can repay loans, but families must live in 40 sq ft...
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MODI IN MEXICO
The last stop in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent five-country tour was Mexico City – the farthest destination he touched this time. He probably found Mexico to be a most fascinating nation, a...
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NEWSX DIDN’T PLAY ‘RAW FOOTAGE’ ON JNU, MR SHIVSHANKAR
Considering the amount of time journalists spent reporting on the so-called Jawaharlal Nehru University row, you’d expect them to know the facts of the case like the back of their hand. That is, if...
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PEE FOR BOLLYWOOD
It’s official. Come June 17, Udta Punjab will hit the theatres. Stating that the movie does not question the “sovereignty or integrity” of India, the Bombay High Court today directed the Central Board...
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‘I’M OK, BUT DAMN TIGRESS TOOK MY RIFLE’
The year was 1954, 17 Sikh was located at Agra and commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Shamsher Singh, whose outstanding leadership and exploits in the 1947-48 war in Jammu and Kashmir were part of...
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ORLANDO SHOOTING AND THE PINK ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM
It’s still the love that dares not speak its name. Narendra Modi was quick to condemn the massacre at Pulse nightclub in Orlando that left some 49 people dead and 53 wounded. But he was equally...
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THE CINEMATOGRAPH ACT NEEDS TO GO
Readers, weep for the Bombay High Court has pronounced its judgment and while Udta Punjab will be in a theatre near you, we shall never see Shahid Kapur pee on a crowd, in 70 mm with Dolby Stereo...
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ONE MONTH’S SAVING FOR A FARMER: RS 223
The issue of farmer suicides is a sensitive one, especially since it invariably becomes a political debate with leaders pointing fingers at their rivals. Beneath the politics, however, is a story of...
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IT’S DONALD TRUMP’S BIRTHDAY
Here’s the good news: Hindu Sena is trending as of now, which means all the effort that it put into organising a birthday party for American presidential candidate Donald Trump was not in vain. Yes,...
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RURAL JOBS COLLAPSE IN 2016 FUELS MIGRATION
Marathwada farmhand Yashodabai, 38, lives in a home of four bamboo sticks and two tarpaulin sheets in the central Mumbai suburb of Ghatkopar. There is no electricity or water. It is either too hot or...
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42.7% HOUSEHOLDS STILL USE FIREWOOD FOR COOKING.
Source:Svetlana Eremina / Shutterstock.com The Registrar General of India (RGI) recently released the Baseline Survey results of the Sample Registration system. Among many interesting insights, it is...
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KUMBH IN KASHMIR: A BITTERSWEET HOMECOMING
Amid clanking of temple bells, a swarm of Kashmiri Pandits turned up for the annual Kheer Bhawani Mela in Kashmir’s Tulmulla. It’s a religious occasion for the community, yes, but it’s also an...
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WHY DO SOME CANCERS SUDDENLY DISAPPEAR?
It is hard to believe that some cancers miraculously disappear, but it does happen. Over 1,000 case studies document cancer sufferers who experienced spontaneous regression of their tumour. So why...
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THE ONLY SANSKRIT NEWSPAPER IN THE WORLD IS STRUGGLING FOR SURVIVAL
When KV Sampath Kumar was a child, he saw his father Pandit Varadaraja Iyengar toil to bring out a newspaper day after day, almost singlehandedly. It was a labour of love that Kumar has continued —...
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SOCIAL ISSUES AND GRAPHICS, A ‘FIRST HAND’ EXPERIENCE
Ever thought of news stories as a graphic novel? If you follow Newslaundry’s comicles like Kashmir Ki Kahani or Naxalbari (humble suggestion), then you know what we’re talking about. A recent addition...
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WHAT MUHAMMAD ALI’S STORY TELLS US ABOUT THE MEDIA
The world mourned Muhammad Ali’s death with headlines such as these: The Telegraph UK – Muhammad Ali dead at 74: tributes to the greatest of all time The New York Times – Muhammad Ali Dies at 74:...
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