Daily Brief: Ahead of Modi’s birthday, Gujarat dam delayed water release – despite heavy rain and official alerts, and more

Ahead of Modi’s birthday, Gujarat dam delayed water release – despite heavy rain and official alerts

The Narmada Control Authority alerted the Sardar Sarovar dam authorities. Yet, they did not open the spillway till the dam reached full capacity.

Ramesh Bidhuri and the descent of India

A BJP MP’s abuse of a Muslim colleague merely for being Muslim bares the inevitability of hatred, from WhatsApp to TV studio to Parliament.

‘No salaries in last 18 months’: Workers who made parts for ISRO satellite launches stage protest

Employees of the government-owned Heavy Engineering Corporation say they have been struggling to make ends meet.

Reel vs real: When undercover agents act against India’s enemies abroad

Diplomatic circles may seen these actions as violations of sovereignty but they are the stuff of blockbusters.

Modi government is turning to actors to promote women’s bill, new Parliament building

Social media users questioned why President Droupadi Murmu was not invited to new Parliament, and whether the building was a suitable venue for fil...

‘Northeast India’: This book shows the region may have one name but looks back at many histories

Samrat Choudhury presents the history of North-East India as an engaging mix of reportage, documentation, explanation, analysis, and anecdotes.

Listen: Why a hammer is an essential part of a tabla player’s toolkit

A video by Zakir Hussain explains how hammers are used to tune the instrument.

Asian Games 2022: With its largest contingent, India aim for biggest medal tally in Hangzhou

The Asian Games officially begin with the opening ceremony on September 23.

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