Author Archives: THEHINDU

Just Like That: What matrimonial ads tell us about India

In my book, Being Indian (Penguin, 2000), I quote a startlingly interesting matrimonial ad that [...]

Maharashtra’s anti-conversion law takes effect

Maharashtra became the 13th Indian state to notify an anti-conversion law, with the controversial Maharashtra [...]

CPI(M) leaders criticise Kerala CM over attending events during rain disaster

Thiruvananthapuram, CPI Rajya Sabha MP A A Rahim and former MLA V K Prasanth on [...]

UKSSSC paper leak: ED attaches assets, alleges accused pocketed ₹95 lakh

The Enforcement Directorate has attached movable and immovable properties worth ₹63.30 lakh in connection with [...]

RTI activist seeks inquiry into how Abhijeet Dipke’s father funded his US education

Days after the Cockroach Janta Party announced a legal fund of ₹1 crore for protestors [...]

Assam CM says rehab top priority as flood situation improves, toll rises to 82

The flood situation in Assam is steadily improving, with affected people beginning to return home, [...]

Tatkal ticket booking is now faster on IRCTC’s new website

More passengers are now completing Tatkal ticket bookings within the first few minutes after the [...]

Dipke questions FIR against Ruchika Singh, asks if same yardstick will apply to BJP

MUMBAI: Cockroach Janata Party founder Abhijeet Dipke on Saturday backed 15-year-old Ruchika Singh, who has [...]

Amit Shah, Ajit Doval urge youth to put nation first

Pune: A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he had forgiven young Indians and [...]

FIR filed over ‘AI-doctored’ video of Delhi cop

MUMBAI: The Maharashtra Cyber police has registered a case in connection with an allegedly deepfake [...]