In Pakistan, the problem of forced conversions
The recent conversion of two girls from Hinduism to Islam in Sindh has once again compelled the country to explore the possibilities of enacting a law to prevent forced conversions.
Jet suspends international flights till Monday, fleet falls to 11
Cash-strapped Jet Airways has suspended its international flights till Monday afternoon, according to Civil Aviation Secretary Pradeep Singh Kharola. The airline’s fleet depleted to a mere 11 aircraft on Friday from 123 in February. This would further dwindle to six over the weekend, the airline informed the senior government official.
Sangh Parivar will reap benefits of a religious society: Pa. Ranjith
In less than a decade, film-maker Pa. Ranjith has almost single-handedly kick-started a discussion about caste discrimination and caste privilege not just in caste-conscious Tamil cinema but also in caste-conscious Tamil society.
Black Holes: what are we seeing when we see one? | Podcast
Shubashree Desikan picks astronomer Niruj Mohan Ramanujam's brains about how scientists have finally come to piece together an image of a black hole using interferometry, and gets answers to questions posed by The Hindu 's Twitter followers.
People vote us all to become chowkidars: Siddaramaiah
The former Karnataka Chief Minister and chairman of the Congress-Janata Dal (Secular) Coordination Committee, Siddaramaiah, says the BJP and its affiliates cannot teach the Congress lessons in nationalism.
An ode to martyrs of Jallianwala Bagh
One of the first poems written in protest after the Jallianwala Bagh massacre of 1919 is being republished to mark the centenary of the tragedy that galvanised the movement for Indian independence.
Water in reservoirs and ground hits rock bottom in Andhra Pradesh
With about two months to go for the onset of monsoon, the water has hit rock bottom in the reservoirs and the ground water position in the State, particularly the drought-prone Rayalaseema districts is precariously low.
IPL 2019 KKR vs DC: Dhawan’s fluent innings headlines Delhi Capitals’ facile win
Shikhar Dhawan in full flow is a treat to watch. The southpaw played one of his best T20 knocks, an unbeaten 63-ball 97, as he guided Delhi Capitals to a comprehensive seven-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens here on Friday.
