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General Reginald Dyer wanted to go all the way in. But he couldn’t. The entrance to Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar was so narrow, it was impossible for any vehicle to pass through. He ordered his troops to enter on foot and take position. Today, around the same spot where the troops alighted, stands a multinational … Read more
Story so far: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which has been re-elected to power for the third time in June 2024, was armed with 88% of the donations received by political parties in 2023-24. Analysis of the income and expenditure reports, including donations above ₹20,000 declared by the major national parties show that BJP had an income … Read more
Raising his arms, 24-year-old Manav Thakkar swirled his table tennis racquet at the Nehru Indoor Stadium in Chennai, sending the spectators into a frenzy. Thakkar had just become the first Indian to reach the semifinals of a WTT Star Contender event. And he had achieved it with a huge win over Korea’s Lim Jonghoon, ranked … Read more
In the summer of 2022, Newcastle forward Callum Wilson injured his hamstring, setting in motion a sequence of events that has culminated in Alexander Isak transforming into one of the most sought-after players in world football. Newcastle’s controversial Saudi Arabia-led takeover in 2021, with the Public Investment Fund buying the club in a deal worth … Read more
(This is the latest edition of the Political Line newsletter curated by Varghese K. George. The Political Line newsletter is India’s political landscape explained every week. You can subscribe here to get the newsletter in your inbox every Friday.) Who qualifies as a legal resident or citizen of a country can be contested even in the best of … Read more
Daily Quiz | On Dalit activists A Dalit activist and politician who coined the popular slogan, “Gaaye nu puchhdu taame rakho, aamne amaari jameen aapo” (you keep the cow’s tail, give us our land) in a protest movement in Gujarat in mid-2016 START THE QUIZ 1 / 6 | On 20 March 1927, Dr. B. … Read more
Trade wars benefit no one, said Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani who landed in Delhi on Friday for a bilateral visit, stressing the hope that after pausing reciprocal tariffs for 90 days, the US can engage with the European Union for an agreement, and that India and the EU also conclude … Read more
Japanese director Hayao Miyazaki’s anime fantasy films have enthralled generations of children both within Japan and internationally. These movies instilled in countless viewers a lifelong opposition to war, militarisation, and all forms of violence, regardless of their political affiliation. Across Studio Ghibli films like Princess Mononoke, Howl’s Moving Castle, and Castle in the Sky, soldiers … Read more
“With the world getting very polarised, arts and the humanities are extremely important,” says Ravichandar V., explaining the raison d’être behind Sabha, a new arts and community centre in Bengaluru, which is all set to host its first open house this weekend. And it is why places like Sabha, envisioned by Ravichandar as a “privately … Read more
For a city recognised as a tourist destination for all seasons, Mysuru is also the gateway to famed tiger reserves and elephant sanctuaries like Bandipur and Nagarahole — both of which are just a short drive away. While the city is no stranger to wildlife, which is part of the region’s identity, Mysuru was in … Read more