‘Sexing the Cherry’ by Jeanette Winterson is an utterly mad novel

‘Sexing the Cherry’ by Jeanette Winterson is an utterly mad novel

“I am a woman going mad. I am a woman hallucinating. I imagine I am huge, raw, a giant.”Jeanette Winterson seems to care very little about rules and conventions in the matters of writing fiction. If there’s one thing she...
The gates and walls of Shahjahanabad – a walk through time

The gates and walls of Shahjahanabad – a walk through time

In 1648, Mughal emperor Shah Jahan moved the capital of the empire from Agra up north along the banks of the Yamuna river. He named this new capital after himself, Shahjahanabad. The city had massive fortification, with 14 grand gateways.These...
Whitewashing of Sambhal mosque underway

Whitewashing of Sambhal mosque underway

  Shahi Jama Masjid in Sambhal Sambhal: The whitewashing of the outer wall of the Shahi Jama Masjid in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal began on Sunday morning, an advocate of the mosque side said. The Allahabad High Court on March 12...
None of 1,275 gazetted posts in Ladakh filled since 2019, Centre tells parliamentary panel

None of 1,275 gazetted posts in Ladakh filled since 2019, Centre tells parliamentary panel

None of the 1,275 gazetted posts in Ladakh have been filled since August 2019, when the region was turned into a Union territory, the Centre has told a parliamentary panel, reported The Hindu on Friday.A total of 3,596 non-gazetted posts...
I am just surprised, ‘self-deported’ Indian student tells ‘The New York Times’

I am just surprised, ‘self-deported’ Indian student tells ‘The New York Times’

Noting that she was not an activist or part of groups that organised protests at Columbia University, Indian doctoral student Ranjani Srinivasan, who “self-deported” from the United States after her visa was revoked, said she was “surprised” at being a...
Indian firms are mining e-waste for battery minerals – but must pay heed to waste collectors

Indian firms are mining e-waste for battery minerals – but must pay heed to waste collectors

Mohammad Abrar wakes up coughing most mornings. It’s not yet dawn but New Delhi is already blanketed in thick smog when he sets off for work.By 4 am, Abrar, aged 50, reaches Seelampur, a small neighbourhood in the capital’s north-east...
Eco India: Why plastic producers must partner with informal waste pickers for a circular economy

Eco India: Why plastic producers must partner with informal waste pickers for a circular economy

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Six newly published novels, including Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s, for readers

Six newly published novels, including Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s, for readers

All information sourced from publishers.Dream Count, Chimamanda Ngozi AdichieChiamaka is a Nigerian travel writer living in America. Alone in the midst of the pandemic, she recalls her past lovers and grapples with her choices and regrets. Zikora, her best friend,...
Gyan Chaturvedi’s biting satire about the discontents of consumer culture

Gyan Chaturvedi’s biting satire about the discontents of consumer culture

As I read The Madhouse by Gyan Chaturvedi, I was reminded of what Mark Frost once said: “Good literature is a mirror through which we see ourselves more clearly.” Indeed, The Madhouse functions as a striking mirror, reflecting the transformations...
‘Pakistani’ is a common communal slur used against Indian Muslims – but is it illegal?

‘Pakistani’ is a common communal slur used against Indian Muslims – but is it illegal?

Is calling an Indian Muslim a “Pakistani” against the law?In February, the Supreme Court ruled that calling someone “Pakistani” in private may be in poor taste but does not amount to the offence of hurting religious sentiments.However, on March 7,...
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