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News Code Factory
Algorithms and SEO make ­journalism a pure commodity in the digital market at the cost of traditional ethics
Terrorists Out Of Petty Goons
Black Friday, which was later made into a film, shows the vicious cycle: revenge for Babri triggered Mumbai blasts, which led to the Gujarat riots
Through The Victim Lens
A Muslim photographer recalls December 6, 1992, when he was at Babri Masjid
Ram Redux A New Calendar For Polls And Puja
The BJP’s keenness to wave again the magic wand that helped it beat Mandal in the 1990s­ could be a sign that the ruling party’s 2019 script will have a ‘mandir accomplished’ theme
No Bud Amid Two Leaves
A year after Jayalalitha’s death, Tamil Nadu continues to be in a state of political flux
Pride In Prattle
A blunder or a cynical attempt to recast Rahul Gandhi as a Brahmin, it has only revealed the Congress’s casteist underbelly
A Perfect Storm Of A Pathy
Cyclone Ockhi: 29 Kerala fishermen dead and 130 still missing. An indifferent bureaucracy bears the blame.
Two Poles And A Green Drape
Religion or ethnicity? The Kashmiris’ response to Babri tells what drives their unrest.
Romancing Amid Rubble Rousers
Love stories set against communal histories have always run into trouble
The Farmers' Bull Market
After two slow years, rural markets are seeing a resurgence in demand that leaves the urban economy in the dust
Jerusalem: The Judeo-Christian Project
The ancient stones of Jerusalem have seen flux for 3,500 years, in tandem with shifting ties amongst Islam, Judaism and Christianity. Trump’s loud call is just another turn.
Dark Web Nightmares
Weak in attack and defence, India walks blind down an unseen war.
Coaching In A Package
Modern cricket’s rigours spawn customised coaching, with exclusive focus on individuals
Looking Till The End Of The Line
New engineering colleges and NEET face trying times in this crucial year for students
'Hindustan Zinc Mining Academy' To Train Youths In Mining Operations
The Company to invest Rs. 30 crore in next 5 years to train 500 youths in Jumbo Drill and Winding Engine Operations
Cow Soldiers Ride Buff Bazaar
New anti-slaughter rules choke cattle markets, make farmers desperate
The Reluctant Prezmakers
Little hope of winning makes finding a presidential candidate a tough task for an unenthused Opposition
Canoe In Sea Of Opportunities
Illnesses may have turned him into a figurehead, but the nonagenarian M. Karunanidhi has made sure the DMK can’t be imagined without him
A Thousand Year Rattle
India-Pakistan war-talk is now done by the armies, backed by a jingoistic media
Exeunt For The Next Act
Whether it’s for soul searching, re-strategising or just political impulse, Mayawati’s Rajya Sabha exit raises speculation.
Pawn Mapping
The Gauri Lankesh murder probe points to more sinister plots
Finding The Challenger
The battle for 2019 is pregnant with possibilities. But who will be Modi’s principal opponent is no less intriguing.
Inner Peace Vital
India’s long-standing tradition of ahimsa must continue forever. Otherwise the 21st century can turn out to be bloodier than any.
'With No Moral Code, There Will Be Total Chaos'
Can religion and God be blamed for the violence that has become rampant in different parts of the world? Diplomat, scholar and former Vice-­­President Hamid Ansari takes on a variety of inter-related questions...
'The Lord Does Not Exist'
The angry Brahminical god has tried to dominate the aboriginal, ambiguous deities. Then came the poet-saints, who transformed worship into an act of deep, silent personal love.
The Warlike Bodhisattvas
Indian religions were all practically ambivalent vis-a-vis violence. Persecution existed, but widely spread state patronage kept bloodshed to a minimum.
The Dark Heart Of Liberalism
Liberal imperialism in the 19th century sought to destroy the transnational identity of Muslims. The pattern continues.
Excesses In God's Name
When all that was local was ‘pagan’ and those unpalatable for the invaders ‘heresy’, conversions became a tool for subjugation
‘Oh, But You Don't Look Like A Muslim!'
The congeries of evil attributed to Indian Muslims is hurtful and untrue. S/he awaits that Hindu cousin to speak up against the targeted violence.
The Liberal Lies
Anti-Trump protests reflect the hubris-laden myopia that cost Democrats the election.