Daily Brief: ‘Ticking time bombs’: Sikkim floods a reminder of why locals opposed dams in the Himalayas for years, and more

‘Ticking time bombs’: Sikkim floods a reminder of why locals opposed dams in the Himalayas for years

The damage caused by the glacial lake outburst flood was compounded by the presence of a string of dams in the Teesta river basin in the Himalayan state.

Beyond Trudeau and Modi: The widening rift between India and Canada is rooted in history

New Delhi’s concerns are valid but undermined by a track record of exaggerated claims and bigotry at home. Ottawa, too, must take a more responsibl...

This book examines how the Gandhi-Ambedkar debate on caste influenced theories on the public sphere

An excerpt from ‘India, Habermas and the Normative Structure of Public Sphere’, by Muzaffar Ali.

‘The Nemesis’: In a caste-sick society, anger is the only choice for Manoranjan Byapari’s alter ego

Byapari’s forceful writing in the second part of the Chandal Jibon trilogy exposes the myth of a casteless Bengal.

‘Dudiya: In Your Burning Land’: Finely-balanced autofiction about Naxal movement in Chhattisgarh

The story is that of a rebellious young girl determined to make a difference in her life who then eventually realises the trap she has fallen into.

Flashback: PL Raj, the ace choreographer who made the stars find their feet

He choreographed some of Hindi cinema’s most enduring hits.

Asian Games, Athletics: Neeraj Chopra reflects on his Hangzhou heroics but sets sight on Paris

Chopra defended his crown at the Asian Games, while compatriot Kishore Kumar Jena took the silver medal.

ICC Men’s ODI World Cup: Jadeja, Rahul and Kohli star as India secure six-wicket win over Australia

Virat Kohli and KL Rahul guided India to victory with the bat after Ravindra Jadeja-led spinners bowled Australia out for 199.

Sent by Scroll.in

You are receiving this email because you follow Scroll.in. To stop receiving these emails, unsubscribe Scroll.in .