A Marriage in Wartime

Originally published as a shorter piece in Granta under the title, "A place on earth: Scenes from a war", Sundaram's reportage won the 2015 Frontline Club Award

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Amit Chaudhuri's book explores the role of organic intellectuals in shaping India's contemporary narrative of resistance and reason

While the opioid epidemic in the US is well-known, Hard Sell sheds light on the lesser-known role of Indian-origin entrepreneur John Kapoor in exacerbating this crisis

A quiet revolution is underway in India that could upend the notion that Indians are tech adopters, not innovators

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Most of us try not to think about garbage, even though it's in your face in any Indian city. Journalist Oliver Franklin-Wallis's eloquently written book is a wake-up call for our indifference

THE RIGOR OF ANGELS

Egginton gestures at connections between the work of Heisenberg, Kant and Borges, between physics and metaphysics, fiction and fact

The dominance of index funds could be stifling price competition, compounded by the concentration of power among a few giants in fund-management and private-equity

A book that takes readers on a guided tour of some of the world's oldest and most mysterious scripts

Ambassador Sujan Chinoy's book explores why strengthening the existing multilateral order is crucial, not only for containing China, but also for minimising superpowers' exceptionalism

A thoughtfully put-together volume illuminates the gamut of current struggles and tensions in Dalit politics, encompassing discrimination, representation, as well as their aspirations and anxieties

Yet even as Musk struggles to relate to the actual humans around him, his plans for humanity are grand

How and where does one begin to understand this history?

In a comprehensive compendium of disasters of various types, three scientists explore the challenges of policymaking when every technology created by man so far has pros and cons over its life cycle

With a practical eye, Ramachandran Vaidyanathan's book discusses the applications (and implications) of caste rather than its theory

The book is a vital read because it moves away from the current body of literature that posits China as the "bad boy" by negating the expectations of the West...

If Biden is the last politician, we should presumably cling to him for as long as possible. Boomer hegemony as destiny: This is the future sketched for us by Foer's thin and yet telling book

The debate over the cheetah is a reminder of how our own power needs to be tempered not just by knowledge but wonder. This is not a book to be missed

Gautam Bhatia's book situates the judicial pronouncements of the past decade in the context what has been achieved (or destroyed), providing an incisive look into the state of the judiciary

Mani Shankar Aiyar's memoir is an account of his unique journey, his chequered career, friendships, and the pursuit of ideals that led to his unorthodox path

What shapes election outcomes in India? Psephologist Pradeep Gupta's book attempts to answer this question and argues money is not the sole determinant

The ancients grappled with the question of whether we always benefited from making tasks easier for ourselves

Tata Projects on Saturday announced its collaboration with Micron Technology to construct an advanced semiconductor assembly and test plant in Sanand, Gujarat.
The company in a statement said the contract awarded to Tata Projects solidifies the company's proficiency in large-scale, sustainable infrastructure development in the Indian manufacturing landscape.
According to the statement, situated in the Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation area of Chaarodi, Sanand, the project spans an expansive 93 acres of land.
"This enduring project is a significant milestone and the largest investment under the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM)," the statement said, adding that the construction of Phase 1 will include a 500,000 square feet cleanroom space, scheduled to be operational by late 2024.
The statement said the project encompasses the design and construction of a first-of-its-kind DRAM (dynamic random access memory) and NAND (non-volatile flash memory) assembly and test facility in

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About 95 per cent of Sikhs are proud to be Indian and there's no such thing as a Khalistan sentiment in Punjab

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The current data from student visa processing agencies suggest that around 3.4 lakh Punjabi students are currently studying in various educational institutions across Canada

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Speaking at a CII event, Larry Summers highlighted that the issues India faces are less related to the scale of the govt and more about its effectiveness

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India's leading automobile manufacturer Tata Motors on Saturday inaugurated its third registered vehicle scrapping facility (RVSF) in Surat with a capacity to recycle 15,000 vehicles per year.
Named Re.Wi.Re  Recycle with Respect,' the third RVSF in Surat -- set up after Jaipur and Bhubaneswar -- uses environmentally-friendly processes and has the capacity to disassemble 15,000 end-of-life vehicles safely and sustainably each year, it said in a statement.
The RVSF is developed and operated by Tata Motors' partner Shree Ambica Auto to scrap end-of-life passenger and commercial vehicles of all brands, it said.
"We are confident that these decentralised facilities will benefit our customers, foster economic growth, generate employment opportunities and fulfil the need of eco-friendly vehicle scrapping," Balaji said.
Re.Wi.Re. is purpose-built for dismantling end-of-life passenger and commercial vehicles across all brands, with a focus on employing environmentally friendly practices.


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As they did in June, Fed policymakers at the median still see the central bank's benchmark overnight interest rate peaking this year in the 5.50%-5.75% range

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The dialed back pace of anticipated policy easing next year goes hand in hand with what policymakers expect to be mixed progress toward the Fed's 2% inflation goal

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454 members vote in favour, 2 against; Rajya Sabha may take up the Bill today; Home minister indicates provision may become a reality by 2029

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Stepping up its crackdown on Khalistani terrorists, the NIA on Wednesday announced cash rewards for information leading to the arrest of five Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) operatives, including Harwinder Singh Sandhu alias "Rinda" and Lakhbir Singh Sandhu alias "Landa".
The federal agency announced a cash reward of Rs 10 lakh each for Rinda and Landa and Rs 5 lakh each for Parminder Singh Kaira alias Pattu, Satnam Singh alias Satbir Singh alias Satta and Yadvinder Singh alias Yadda.
A spokesperson of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) said these five terrorists are wanted in a case registered early this year related to the BKI's terrorist activities aimed at disturbing India's peace and communal harmony and spreading terror in the state of Punjab.
"The wanted terrorists are accused of commission of terror acts and activities, besides raising funds for the BKI, a banned terror outfit, through smuggling of terrorist hardware and narcotics into Punjab and also through extensiv

US President Joe Biden pledged Wednesday to raise hard issues, including protecting the checks and balances in a democracy, as he sat down with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for their first meeting since Netanyahu took office at the helm of his country's far-right government late last year.
Netanyahu tried to play down concerns about his contentious proposed judicial overhaul, saying there is "one thing that will never change and that is Israel's commitment to democracy".
The location of the long-anticipated meeting  a New York hotel room on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly meetings rather than the grandeur of the Oval Office  has been widely interpreted in Israel as a sign of US displeasure with Netanyahu's new government.
Netanyahu has been a frequent White House visitor over the years, and Israeli leaders are typically invited within weeks of starting their tenure to the Oval Office. But his judicial proposals have raised concerns within Israel as well as the 

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Overseas institutions are also a better bet for Adani. Tapping Indian banks, especially state-run lenders, would be a tad cheaper, but might invite greater political scrutiny ahead of general election

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Insurers' products are complex; investors must have a rational expectation about the returns they will get

Do mental health issues affect your life insurance?

The advisory from India's external affairs ministry said students in particular should "remain vigilant," aiming its message at the huge population of young Indians attending Canada's colleges

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The seminar on Business Human Rights focused on two crucial themes, 'Harmonizing Climate Change, Human Rights and Business' and 'Advancing Human Rights in Business and Industry'

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He said the country's first multi-leveled sports complex, equipped to cater to the needs of disabled athletes, was also on the anvil

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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar here on Saturday held a meeting with Uganda Foreign Minister Gen JeJe Odongo on the sidelines of the 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session

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Mobile internet services, which were suspended as ethnic violence erupted in Manipur in early May, were restored after over four months from Saturday.
The services resumed hours after Chief Minister N Biren Singh made an announcement in this regard in the morning.
He also called for the cancellation of the free movement regime that allows people residing close to both sides of the India-Myanmar border to venture 16 km deep into each other's territory without any document.
Addressing a press conference here, Singh said, "The government had suspended mobile internet services on May 3 to check the spread of fake news, propaganda and hate speech. However, with the improvement of the situation, mobile internet services will be restored across the state from today."
The services were restored from around 3 pm, an official said.
The chief minister said the government will continue to deal with the influx of "illegal immigrants" and stressed the need for complete fencing of the India-Myan

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The BJP on Saturday announced that it will launch an awareness campaign on the Women's Reservation Bill in all 50,000 villages of Odisha and highlight Prime Minister Narendra Modi's efforts towards women empowerment.
This was announced by senior party leader and Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan in presence of BJP state president Manmohan Samal.
"The party will rope in local organisations to hold awareness meetings in 50,000 villages in Odisha. At present, Lok Sabha has 81 women MPs which will increase to 182 after the implementation of the bill. While the Odisha Assembly has 18 women MLAs, it will increase to 49," Pradhan told reporters here at the BJP's state headquarters.
The bill to reserve one-third of the seats in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies for women received the parliamentary nod on Thursday as the Rajya Sabha unanimously voted in its favour. The Lok Sabha passed it on Wednesday. It will now require the approval of a majority of the state assemblies.
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The IBSA ministers reaffirmed G20's role as the premier forum for international economic cooperation

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The personal cost of war journalism

Ordinary intellectuals

A painful addiction to wealth

A 'Make in India' achievement

Waste beyond the tipping point

The elusive nature of reality

The problem with index funds

The write side of history

India's place in the new world order

New complexities in Dalit assertion

The 'mercurial man child'

Rethinking India's past

Talking about disaster management

The Vaishyavisation of India

Why the West fears China

Joe Biden and The West Wing fantasy

Tracking the history of the cheetah

The Constitution in interesting times

A non-conformist in the political cauldron

On the surface of electoral politics