Daily Brief: How Supreme Court order on foreigners’ tribunals calls out arbitrary ways of Assam’s border police, and more

How Supreme Court order on foreigners’ tribunals calls out arbitrary ways of Assam’s border police

Lawyers say that thousands have had their citizenship put on trial without even a basic investigation – on suspicion alone.

Will Bangladesh student protests be a catalyst for change or prelude to greater authoritarianism?

It is unlikely that the Sheikh Hasina regime will fall immediately. But its image has been badly hurt.

How the Indian freedom struggle inspired a future Sri Lankan president

As a young politician, JR Jayawardene took part in the Ramgarh and Bombay Congress Sessions and maintained a personal friendship with Jawaharlal Nehru.

Sunday book pick: Lin Xinwu’s 1984 novel ‘The Wedding Party’ reveals the true cost of a wedding

Jeremy Tiang’s translation from the Mandarin was published in 2021.

‘The Distaste of the Earth’: Kynpham S Nongkynrih’s novel is a love story between humans and nature

Nongkynrih narrates a tragic tale of star-crossed lovers residing in Hima Mokkhiew, a society nestled in the lush rainforests of the Khasi Hills.

‘Love in the Time of Hate’: Rakhshanda Jalil’s book is a loving tribute to the Urdu language

Jalil covers social issues as well as difficult themes including religious intolerance with graceful ease.

Eco India: What ails the humble onion?

The absence of scientific storage for onions in India makes an already volatile market more difficult to navigate.

Start the week with a film: ‘Footloose’ makes you want to get up and dance away

Herbert Ross’s 1980s hit stars Kevin Bacon.

Shooting, Olympics 2024: Manu Bhaker and Co hope to bury Tokyo ghosts in Paris

India are fielding their largest-ever shooting contingent at the Paris Olympics, with 21 members competing in 15 events.

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