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‘We thought we would die’

‘We thought we would die’

Meet Jyoti Kumari, the Bihar girl who cycled 1,200 km to get father home. She, who has made international headlines,…

May 29, 2020

Racial slurs may be unlocked

Discrimination against the North-eastern community might worsen once the lockdown is over, as people who don’t know their geography think…

May 29, 2020

Some pros, some cons

If Metro allows only 50 passengers per coach, the ride may become more pleasant. But the risk of infection may…

May 29, 2020

We’re poor? That’s rich!

If urban professionals earning above Rs 50,000 a month are lower middle class, how should we categorise those below this…

September 28, 2020

Over 11,000 and counting

Delhi continues to be one of the metropolises of India which have a high rate of contamination. Lifting of restrictions, though…

May 22, 2020

Living heritage to go under the hammer

Almost every aspect of the Central Vista redevelopment plan – its very need, cost, clearances, public consultation – is contentious.…

May 22, 2020

Vibing via virtual virtuosity

This is the story of exceptional women who converted adversity into online opportunities — one for tarot card readings, the…

May 22, 2020

Sounds of silence in a bustling city

The lockdown has turned my city Kolkata into a literal ghost town with barricades and not a soul in sight…

May 22, 2020

Off the shelves

As the lockdown chapter shows no signs of ending, reading habits are undergoing a change    Restrictions due to Covid-19 have…

May 22, 2020

Online classes not a hit

For large numbers of Indian students, attending classes on the Internet is both exasperating and exclusionary, due to connectivity issues…

May 21, 2020