Walking around Naya Kashmir after the abrogation of Article 370
Outlook Lens
The BJP has checked one of its ideological boxes of the abrogation of Article 370. But whether it has accomplished what it argued such an action would achieve is questionable
A short story by Shabir Ahmad Mir, author of the novel The Plague Upon Us
While Bollywood capitalises on Kashmir, the regional film industry struggles to find financial support
Vishal Bhardwaj’s film Haider, released ten years ago, remains as relevant now as it was then because it shows nothing is ‘normal’ in Kashmir
Latest News
Advertisement
Former BJP MP Ashok Tanwar has rejoined the Congress party ahead of the Haryana Assembly election. Additionally, former cricketer Virender Sehwag has endorsed Congress candidate Anirudh Chaudhary, urging voters in the Tosham constituency to support him.
Rwanda is grappling with a deadly outbreak of the Marburg virus, a highly contagious Ebola-like disease that has already claimed 11 lives. With 36 confirmed cases, health authorities are racing to contain the spread, while the international community watches with growing concern.
Trending Now
Advertisement
Magazine
Magazine Home
In this Naya Kashmir, you can still find the scattered remains of the older one
New players and a new leadership has emerged in Jammu and Kashmir and the pressing question now is whether statehood of J&K, its demographics and land will be preserved
Beyond regional dignity and autonomy, development has become central in both national and regional party manifestos in Kashmir
The more profound truth is that knowingly or unknowingly, the people are turning to the ballot not just as a form of protest, but also as a means to seek answers to their everyday problems
In Kashmir, people have used walls as a medium to express themselves in the form of graffiti. Most of the graffiti now have been defaced or removed, especially in and around Srinagar. These photographs reflect the juxtaposition between these defaced graffiti messages and the changing political climate.
For many Kashmiris, the prison system is not a distant institution. Everyone knows someone who has been detained, and emotions tied to the suffering of detainees have become part of the campaign
If the independent candidates backed by the Jamaat can be kingmakers in case of a close verdict, it may signal the politico-religious outfit’s return to democratic politics in a positive way
Abdullah is struggling to stay relevant in Kashmiri politics, having lost major elections to ‘nobodies’ over the years
The Hurriyat Conference that he leads has traditionally advocated boycotting of elections in Jammu and Kashmir. This time the Mirwaiz has not explicitly called for a boycott elections, but has maintained that elections cannot be a replacement for conflict resolution in Kashmir
Mehbooba Mufti and her daughter Iltija are attracting large crowds. But will it translate into votes?
Usman Majeed’s rise in Kashmir politics is intriguing considering he was once an active militant fighting for Kashmir’s azadi and then a part of Ikhwan (counter-insurgency) in 1995.
Ashok Kumar Raina, Awami Ittehad Party's candidate in Chhamb constituency in Jammu, insists the party is not a proxy for the BJP
Words such as Agent/Agency/Proxy/B-team are dominating the whispers in Kashmir Valley these days as people anxiously wait for the election results on October 8
Problems and prospects of women waging battles of the ballot in the Valley
The kind of peace that there is now is not the peace we want to see because Kash-miris have gone quiet, says A S Dulat
The bi-annual shift of government offices between Jammu and Srinagar lasted from 1872 until 2021, when it was abolished by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha due to the pandemic.
Advertisement
In August this year, several Hindu and indigenous groups in ‘Upper Assam’ gave open threats to Miya Muslim migrants living in the region, asking them to leave in ten days. The eviction drives have led to at least two deaths by police firing since then.
Should India Brace Itself for a Greater Depression in the US?
Who Is Abhimanyu Easwaran? The Indian Domestic Run-Machine Knocking On The Doors For Australian Tour
Easwaran has played 98 First-Class matches and has amassed 7466 runs at an average of 48.80 that includes 26 tons
Sports Buzz
Advertisement
The Todd Phillips musical aims for bold gambles but ends up unprovocative and listless
Fatima Juned’s photo exhibition Taaro’n Ke Darmeyan is an ode to the disappearing art of Muqaish and its invisible women artisans.
Not Today explores suicide prevention and mental health with care and empathy
The hat-wearing photo of Bhagat Singh, born this week over a century ago, is how we remember him visually. Punjabi writer Amarjit Chandan traced its history and the memory it evokes in an essay published in the Preetlari magazine in March 1988
Fatima Juned’s photo exhibition Taaro’n Ke Darmeyan is an ode to the disappearing art of Muqaish and its invisible women artisans.
Not Today explores suicide prevention and mental health with care and empathy
The hat-wearing photo of Bhagat Singh, born this week over a century ago, is how we remember him visually. Punjabi writer Amarjit Chandan traced its history and the memory it evokes in an essay published in the Preetlari magazine in March 1988
Director Lalit Vachani—whose latest documentary, Prisoner No. 626710 is Present, chronicles Umar Khalid’s journey from the 2016 JNU protests to his arrest in 2020—speaks about his intentions, motivations, and difficulties in making the film
This absorbing probe into the State-Maoist guerrilla yoke loses its edge in a lumbering wind-up
Payal Kapadia’s film locates the many fault lines underpinning womanhood and intimacy in contemporary India
Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki recently won the Ramon Magsaysay Award—a fitting recognition for a master whose movies have enchanted and enthralled audiences across the world.
Bollywood has churned out a slew of biopics in the last decade, most of them formulaic. The latest among them, Kangana Ranaut-starrer Emergency, is yet to find a release date
When the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting reprimanded Netflix for IC 814, were they performing a governing function or a political one?
Post-2014, Bollywood’s political films have been a bit too enamoured by the Emergency and the 1984 anti-Sikh riots. However, the trauma from these events is being used to funnel ideology
Vishal Bhardwaj’s film Haider, released ten years ago, remains as relevant now as it was then because it shows nothing is ‘normal’ in Kashmir
While Bollywood capitalises on Kashmir, the regional film industry struggles to find financial support
At the outset, the top court asked senior advocate Vrinda Grover, appearing for the victim, about the reason for the delay in registering the complaint against the actor.
Actor-politician Mithun Chakraborty will receive the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award, India's highest film honour.
Dame Maggie Smith, known for her roles in Harry Potter and Downton Abbey, breathed her last at the age of 89.
As per reports, the censor board has suggested a total of 13 changes to Ranaut's directorial including 6 insertions, 4 exclusions, and 3 modifications.
Emergency was supposed to hit the theatres on September 6, 2024. However,, the release was stalled because of the makers' battle with the censor board over the certificate.
Edavela's arrest came after actor-legislator M Mukesh's arrest on similar charges.
The Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (DICGC) has launched Daava Soochak, an online tool for depositors to track the status of their claims
POPULAR
Advertisement
From Sushi To Ramen: 5 Must-Visit Restaurants In Shinjuku, Tokyo
Operalia came to South Asia for the first time in their history, giving opera lovers in India a glimpse of how Rolex has been a patron of arts for more than half a century
