Four killed, over 500 injured after explosion at Iran’s largest port
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Four killed, over 500 injured after explosion at Iran’s largest port
The blast occurred at the Shahid Rajaee section of the Bandar Abbas port, located in southern Iran, more than 1,000 km from the capital Tehran.
Europeans are resistant to foreign workers but desperately need them to care for the elderly
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Europeans are resistant to foreign workers but desperately need them to care for the elderly
This tension between public attitudes and economic realities threatens the future of long-term care in Europe.
Trump’s attack on academia: An unsettling reminder that it’s happened in India and elsewhere before
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Trump’s attack on academia: An unsettling reminder that it’s happened in India and elsewhere before
As a scholar who has researched violent conflict, the Trump administration’s bullying tactics resonate with my experience in India and abroad.
‘The Tiger’s Share’: In Keshava Guha’s second novel, a family man does the unthinkable
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‘The Tiger’s Share’: In Keshava Guha’s second novel, a family man does the unthinkable
The respectable don’t come off well in Guha’s world, but neither do the indifferent. Everyone gets what’s coming to them.
Creepy corridors, eerie interiors, fear at every turn: How ‘Khauf’ creates dread
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Creepy corridors, eerie interiors, fear at every turn: How ‘Khauf’ creates dread
Directors Pankaj Kumar and Surya Balakrishnan tell Scroll about turning Smita Singh’s screenplay into an immersive scarefest.
‘Maguni’s Bullock Cart and Other Classic Odia Stories’: A glimpse into Odisha’s literary tradition
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‘Maguni’s Bullock Cart and Other Classic Odia Stories’: A glimpse into Odisha’s literary tradition
It’s a fascinating record across history, culture, and literature of a turbulent, exciting, and rapidly changing period of Indian history.
BJP MLA Balmukund Acharya booked after protest outside mosque sparks tension in Jaipur
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BJP MLA Balmukund Acharya booked after protest outside mosque sparks tension in Jaipur
The legislator reportedly entered the premises of the Jama Masjid in the Walled City, stuck a ‘Pakistan Murdabad’ poster at the gate and shouted ‘Jai Shri Ram’.
In movies based on real events, how far can creators stretch ‘creative liberty’?
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In movies based on real events, how far can creators stretch ‘creative liberty’?
A debate about how much creative liberty creators of dramatised works on real events can take played out last week, amid row about Kangana Ranaut’s ‘Emergency’.
How some Indian National Army recruits in Singapore worked to undermine Japan during WWII
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How some Indian National Army recruits in Singapore worked to undermine Japan during WWII
They believed that enlisting Japan’s help to gain independence in India was risky.
Bihar: 5 policemen injured as mob attacks station to free person held for violating prohibition law
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Bihar: 5 policemen injured as mob attacks station to free person held for violating prohibition law
The Katihar district superintendent of police said that ‘police officers fired in self-defence to disperse the mob’.
Sunday book pick: Mario Vargas Llosa’s novel ‘Aunt Julia and the Scriptwriter’ is a total romp
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Sunday book pick: Mario Vargas Llosa’s novel ‘Aunt Julia and the Scriptwriter’ is a total romp
The novel was first published in Spanish as ‘La tia Julia y el escribidor’ in 1977. It was translated into English by Helen R Lane and published in 1982.
Homes of 10 suspected militants demolished in Jammu and Kashmir after Pahalgam terror attack
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Homes of 10 suspected militants demolished in Jammu and Kashmir after Pahalgam terror attack
More than 2,000 persons have reportedly been detained by the police across the Union Territory.
Civilian shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara
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Civilian shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara
The incident took place four days after 26 persons were killed and 17 others were injured in a terror attack in Pahalgam on April 22.
‘Teru’: Sahitya Akademi-winning Kannada novel questions uncritical acceptance of religious ritualism
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‘Teru’: Sahitya Akademi-winning Kannada novel questions uncritical acceptance of religious ritualism
Raghavendra Patil’s novel covers the period of Peshwa rule till the years beyond the Emergency.
Pahalgam attack top updates: NIA takes over probe, Modi says perpetrators to get ‘harshest response’
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Pahalgam attack top updates: NIA takes over probe, Modi says perpetrators to get ‘harshest response’
The Assam Police arrested a woman from Golaghat district for allegedly making ‘anti-national’ remarks about the attack.
Canada: Nine killed after man drives into crowd at street festival in Vancouver
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Canada: Nine killed after man drives into crowd at street festival in Vancouver
The police said that a 30-year-old man was arrested at the scene.
‘Stroke of Death’: Murder mystery set in colonial Bengal shines in its portrayal of women’s lives
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‘Stroke of Death’: Murder mystery set in colonial Bengal shines in its portrayal of women’s lives
The novel balances history and suspense equally well and gives its readers a story that is delightful and intelligent.
FIIT-JEE collected Rs 250 crore from students, did not provide quality educational services: ED
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FIIT-JEE collected Rs 250 crore from students, did not provide quality educational services: ED
The agency alleged that 32 coaching centres of the institute were abruptly shut down, leaving students and parents in distress.
How coffee agrofarms can support forest conservation
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How coffee agrofarms can support forest conservation
Since the crop relies on shade, seeds otherwise cleared during canopy pruning can be ‘rescued’ for restoration.
Avoid alienating Kashmiris in wake of Pahalgam attack, J&K leaders urge Centre
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Avoid alienating Kashmiris in wake of Pahalgam attack, J&K leaders urge Centre
Omar Abdullah said that while those involved in the Pahalgam terror attack should be shown no mercy, innocent people should not become collateral damage.