Illegal - Different Truths

November 26, 2025
Moinak Dutta
Poem

The Missing*

A heart-wrenching poem by Moinak about missing tigers, raising awareness against illegal poaching of the wild cats. Every year, they are going missing,From Parks, Sanctuaries,From registers as they are christenedBy...

August 18, 2018
IPA Service
Politics

Uncertain Times for German Politics

Dangerous developments connected with a rising fascist movement under the banner of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) are underway. Germany’s Left Party (die Linke), on the other hand, could...

July 12, 2018
Ruchira Adhikari Ghosh
Food, Food, History & Culture

The Chai that Cheers: The Inside Story

Ruchira tells us the story of tea. She traces the antiquity of this wonder drink and how it spread to other parts of the world. Read more in the...

June 5, 2018
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Politics, Riots & Violence

Shiv Sena-BJP Rift Foments Communal Tension

The three wards of the old city in Aurangabad, Maharashtra, witnessed a mob violence in which houses and shops were set aflame, and vehicles were damaged. There were two...

May 24, 2018
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Politics

Southern Expansion Dream of Modi-Shah Fizzles Out

Modi and Shah have been treating themselves as the first among the equals. Party sources even maintain that, barring four or five leaders, none dares to speak out on...

May 21, 2018
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Legal Issues, Politics

Constitutional Crisis Post-Karnataka Election Results: Supreme Court has set Precedence

Much has been written about the significance of the Karnataka developments for the wider Indian politics, and whether it signifies the coming together of the major opposition parties to...

May 19, 2018
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Economy

Challenges in Indian Economy this Fiscal: Corruption Continues to Eat into Vitals

The road ahead is bumpy for India’s growth story. Though India has been in a sweet spot umpteen times in the last couple of decades, its economy never grows...

May 18, 2018
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Legal Issues, Politics

Supreme Court has Prevented Horse Trading by Advancing Floor Test: Karnataka Episode Should be a Lesson to Governors

According to latest judicial pronouncements, if an alliance of two parties gets a majority, its leader should be invited to form the government. It hardly matters if the alliance...

May 17, 2018
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Legal Issues, Politics

Keeping India Awake for Height of Trivialisation? It is not about Numbers but Power, says Court

After the ‘Midnight Drama’, BS Yeddyurappa takes oath as Karnataka CM. The top court will take up the case again on Friday. In the meantime, the BJP has been...

May 16, 2018
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Politics

Riding the Bucking Horse to Power: Bangalore Becomes a Big Mahalaxmi Course

Sriramulu and the Galli Reddy bros are looking for Congress and JD(S) horses to rustle and lock up in resorts-turned-stables. Ditto DK Shivakumar. Resorts, look like the lucky ones...

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