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A feast of vultures – The hidden business of democracy in India: Josy Joseph

Josy Joseph is a celebrated investigative journalist. His well researched stories, for those who follow him have blown the lid of multiple scams like the 2G scam, the Naval War Room leaks,…
League of Extraordinary Achievers—Winning Nobel more than once

Every year, the week October 3-10 is the excitement over the announcement of the winners of the prestigious Nobel Prizes by the Committee based in Sweden. With one more edition done, disappointment…

Destruction caused by climate change

Delhi: Various reports highlight the fact that Climate Change has been caused by the rich nations and thus poor countries have started demanding compensation for the climate changes, which have adversely impacted…
Masulipatnam–A forgotten hook in shaping Hyderabad’s destiny

Masulipatnam, now known as Machilipatnam, lying between the mouth of the rivers Krishna and Godavari, is presently the district headquarters in Andhra Pradesh. But this is not the introduction that Masulipatnam deserves…
Bond, my name is James Bond; I am 60 years old today

The very first James Bond film, Dr. No, was released on October 5, 1962. So today, 60 years ago, the screen character of James Bond was born in the persona of Sean…
Amit Shah’s J&K visit contains a message for PoJK

Home Minister Amit Shah arrived in Jammu and Kashmir yesterday evening in particularly challenging times in the Union Territory, and these challenges manifest in his itinerary for three days beginning Monday –…
Celebrating Asha Parekh’s 80th birthday: The mystique of the Dadasaheb Phalke awardee

As renowned actress of yester-years, Asha Parekh, turned 80 on Sunday, it was a moment of triumph. On September 30, 2022, she got the highest honour of the Indian Cinema, Dadasaheb Phalke…

Does Mohan Bhagwat’s Madrasa visit make any difference on ground?

The government ban on the Popular Front of India (PFI) and its eight affiliates is nothing short of the proverbial, “throwing a spanner” in Rashtra Sevak Sangh (RSS) chief, Mohan Bhagwat’s path…
Hrishikesh dared to be different; Siasat.com joins readers to celebrate his 100th year

In the make believe world of Bollywood, where all the stories are about super star heroes or heroines and their dramatic deeds, Hrishikesh Mukherjee dared to be different. He made films about…
Azad’s new party staring at tough road ahead

In politics, they say time and noise matter the most. Though it’s too early to pass any verdict on the course Ghulam Nabi Azad’s new outfit “Democratic Azad Party” will take and its likely…
Khalid is no more; legacy of his family and tribulations provide peep into a troubled past

At around 11 in the night of Sunday (September 25) while I was scrambling through WhatsApp I found a piece of disturbing news. The three-line news posted by Advocated Masood Khan said…
Sheikh Bhikhari: Indian freedom fighter who raged against ‘Doctrine of Lapse’

Sheikh Bhikhari Saheb raged against General Dalhousie’s ‘Doctrine of Lapse’ whose sole objective was to expand the British empire. He stood in support of the freedom-loving native rulers and fought against the…
Indian diaspora becoming vanguards of assertive Hindutva

There are ominous signs that the Indian diaspora community is asserting the aggressive brand of Hindutva identity in the countries of their wellbeing. The Hindus- Muslim communal clashes in Leicester, UK, Hindu…
Mohan Bhagwat’s Madrasa visit: Is RSS changing its stance?

Zafar Agha Could you a few days ago imagine the RSS chief visiting a mosque? It was unthinkable to guess such a visit some time ago. But Mohan Bhagwat broke the jinx…
Confusing political narratives ahead of Assembly polls in J&K leave people confused

A lot of guesswork is going on as to when the Assembly elections will be held in Jammu and Kashmir, a large and majestic state, now reduced to Union Territory, and ironically that too…