A tikka tangle: All-veg menus at Indian state banquets raise hackles
Many in India are wondering if India has failed to live up to the “Atithi Devo Bhava” ideal—which means the guest is equivalent to God and, therefore, should be treated as…
Debarshi Dasgupta
Too hot to work, too poor to stop: How insurance protects India’s informal workers during heatwaves
Summers in India have been getting hotter and more brutal.
Nein! Indian students forced to drop foreign languages amid government’s native language push
The Central Board of Secondary Education sent out a circular on April 9 asking schools to ensure that two of the three languages that children must learn at CBSE-affiliated…
‘Our incomes seem to have fallen’: Indian workers struggle with stagnant wages amid rising costs
Noida, a manufacturing hub adjacent to Delhi, is home to many workers who move to the city every day in search of a better future that their villages across the state of Uttar…
The end of ‘easy’ IT jobs? India’s tech workforce faces AI challenges
Many Indian IT workers have lost their jobs in the past year amid the industry’s growing reliance on AI, as well as moves to cut employees and make operations more…
This beloved century-old drink cools people. It’s also suffused with South Asian history
RoohAfza, a rose-flavoured Unani drink created in 1907, remains a popular summer cooler in India, with cultural significance beyond just refreshment.
India updates climate targets as energy crisis bites
India pledges 60% non-fossil electricity capacity by 2035 in its updated climate plan (NDC), exceeding current levels, but seen as conservative by some experts.
Of fish and fowl: Non-vegetarian food spices up political debate in India’s West Bengal state
West Bengal's love for fish is culturally significant, and central to festivals and identity. It is now a political issue ahead of upcoming elections.
Indian medical students caught in yet another geopolitical conflict, this time in Iran
While no Indian fatality has been reported from Iran, worry has mounted among families of the students stranded there, along with growing calls in India to ensure their safe…
Speculation on Indian ex-army chief’s ‘unpublished’ book ignites concerns over military storytelling
The memoir caused parliamentary uproar when the opposition attempted to cite its "unpublished" content, raising censorship concerns.