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‘Why human stories about Palestinians need to be told’

Farah Nabulsi, the British-Palestinian filmmaker and human rights activist, talks about the importance of narrating Palestinians’ stories, given the historical context of dehumanisation that they have endured, instead of merely documenting suffering

‘Caste census will turn India into a Union of Castes’

Former IAS officer R Subrahmanyam says what India needs is affirmative programmes to lift the down-trodden and place them in the mainstream of development, and not caste census that will only solidify divisions in society

Why Telangana win could actually be 'damaging and dangerous' for Congress

What does the Congress performance in these state elections mean for the party’s standing in the INDIA alliance, and can Rahul Gandhi rescue the party with this single move?

Claims of ‘love jihad’ didn’t help case: Shraddha Walkar’s father

Claims of ‘love jihad’ didn’t help case: Shraddha Walkar’s father

The trial is underway and Shraddha Walkar’s father says he is still seeking her remains to conduct her last rites. He explains how things have changed over a year, how things were said and done was just to get mileage, and the progress he’d like to see

The unique campaign that’s enabling communication in Gaza

The unique campaign that’s enabling communication in Gaza

To bypass the communication shutdown in Gaza, a writer-journalist came up with a unique scheme to let people donate their internet connections to those stranded in the war-torn region

Why source of political parties' funds can't be secret

Why source of political parties' funds can't be secret

One of the petitioners challenging the electoral bond scheme explains why transparency about who’s funding which political party is very much in the interest of the public

Why 'counselling' a woman against abortion is a rights violation

Why 'counselling' a woman against abortion is a rights violation

The Supreme Court’s handling of a mother-of-two’s plea to abort a 26-week pregnancy also highlights the challenges of getting an abortion in a country that believes it has a liberalised system in place

Why 'militant vegetarianism' will divide us more and more

Why 'militant vegetarianism' will divide us more and more

As Zomato launches a 'Pure Veg Mode' and 'Pure Veg Fleet' for customers with a 100% vegetarian dietary preference, this 2023 piece talks about militant vegetarianism and how cities have to be cosmopolitan and accept people with various food habits

How an actress framed by drug mafia survived UAE jail

How an actress framed by drug mafia survived UAE jail

The fact that she had not done anything wrong kept her positive during her 27-day incarceration in a Sharjah jail in a drugs frame-up case, says actor Chrisann Pereira in this interview

I-Day Special Feature: ‘As a police officer, I would be a misfit in today’s India’

I-Day Special Feature: ‘As a police officer, I would be a misfit in today’s India’

Former Mumbai police commissioner Julio Ribeiro says police officers dancing to politicians’ tune is dangerous. At this rate, he fears, they will forget how to investigate cases

The joys and sorrows of being in love with Umar Khalid

The joys and sorrows of being in love with Umar Khalid

A conversation with Banojyotsna Lahiri, a friend of jailed activist Umar Khalid, on why the last three years seem like a ‘long-distance relationship while being in the same city’ and how they inspire each other to keep hope afloat

Why three cheetah deaths should not worry India

Why three cheetah deaths should not worry India

Dr Adrian Tordiffe, a veterinary wildlife specialist who worked on a report with Indian experts evaluating the risks with moving cheetahs to India, evaluates the project’s highs and lows, and why we need to give the ‘experiment’ more time

'It was time to grieve for my husband, but I was doing paperwork'

'It was time to grieve for my husband, but I was doing paperwork'

Thirty-two-year-old Srinivas Kuchibhotla was killed in a racially motivated crime on February 22, 2017. His attacker, a 52-year-old US navy veteran, yelled "get out of my country" before shooting Kuchibhotla. His widow, Sunayana Dumala, recounts her struggle following his death

'Power project is the prime suspect in Joshimath's sinking'

'Power project is the prime suspect in Joshimath's sinking'

Noted environmentalist Ravi Chopra blames successive governments, and reckless infrastructure development, for the existential crisis that Joshimath faces today. And he warns that more towns and villages in Uttarakhand are under threat

"India is rising — and this will only continue"

"India is rising — and this will only continue"

A new global economy driven by size is emerging where India – already a “success story” – is poised to rise further, says Harvard Business School professor Christian Ketels

‘We did not meet Mohan Bhagwat to sign a treaty’

‘We did not meet Mohan Bhagwat to sign a treaty’

Repeated calls for genocide by Hindutva hotheads and the marginalisation of the Muslim community prompted former chief election commissioner, SY Quraishi, and four others to seek a meeting with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief, Mohan Bhagwat. In this interview Quraishi talks about the dialogue process and the continuing hate speeches. Excerpts

The problem with Bengaluru? Narayana Murthy spelt it out in 2006

The problem with Bengaluru? Narayana Murthy spelt it out in 2006

In March 2006, software czar Narayana Murthy spoke to TOI’s national metro editor at the time on what must go into civic infrastructure planning to get the best out of it. Lessons that cities like Bengaluru, presently waterlogged and at a standstill following heavy rainfall, can take note of 16 years later

'No true believer will ever pick up The Satanic Verses'

'No true believer will ever pick up The Satanic Verses'

Former Indian diplomat Talmiz Ahmad brings a historical perspective to the recent attack on author Salman Rushdie, the whole brouhaha over his book, "The Satanic Verses", the fatwa it inspired and the world’s response to it

'Work harder, you’ve to do better' pushed me into depression

'Work harder, you’ve to do better' pushed me into depression

A candid and deeply personal conversation with Gurprriet Singh, a senior professional, on his struggle with work-related stress, anxiety and depression, and how he overcame it. Dr Jyoti Kapoor, founder-director of mental health services centre Manasthali, gives her insights too

Meet Elon Musk’s best friend in India

Meet Elon Musk’s best friend in India

Musk discusses everything – from Tesla’s malfunctioning wiper sensors to his favourite video game – with 23-year-old Pranay Pathole, a techie based out of Pune

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