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Biometric technology is everywhere and constantly evolving – but not without risks
Published: June 7, 2026 16:30
From gait analysis to even skin texture and micro-grip patterns, the human body is being closely researched and deployed by digital technologies.
A new mode of storytelling: Why we need stories that can foreground the non-human worlds
Published: June 7, 2026 15:00
What kind of stories do we want in these intense times? Simply put, stories that can be meticulous in depicting the more-than-human worlds around us.
Not seeking third-party mediation in border talks with India, says Nepal foreign minister
Published: June 7, 2026 14:07
Nepal PM Balendra Shah had earlier stated that his country had held discussions with China and the UK about the Kalapani-Limpiadhura-Lipulekh region.
Regime change in Bangladesh and Bengal could improve cooperation over shared rivers
Published: June 7, 2026 14:00
There are opportunities for both the Teesta and the Ganges rivers, but there are also domestic caveats to overcome.
Rajasthan HC quashes order suspending teacher for social media comments about minister
Published: June 7, 2026 13:00
The action was legally unsustainable, held the bench.
‘Aaj Tak’ anchor Anjana Om Kashyap files defamation suit against Bihar educator, YouTuber ‘Khan Sir’
Published: June 7, 2026 12:15
The journalist had accused online educators of being frauds during a broadcast about NEET, following which Khan alleged that she was spreading fake news.
Sunday book pick: A hawk is an elegant metaphor for a disintegrating marriage in ‘The Pilgrim Hawk’
Published: June 7, 2026 12:00
Published in 1940, this was Glenway Wescott’s penultimate novel. He did not publish any fiction after 1945 until he died in 1987.
Cockroach Janta Party protest will not stop till education minister resigns, says Abhijeet Dipke
Published: June 7, 2026 11:14
The campaign’s founder said the demonstration on Saturday ‘showed the government a trailer of what cockroaches are capable of when we unite’.
Tamil Nadu: Four former AIADMK ministers join TVK
Published: June 7, 2026 08:50
MC Sampath, NR Sivapathi, Kadambur C Raju and Udumalai K Radhakrishnan joined the state’s ruling party in Chennai.
At least 731 died in Manipur relief camps over three years: RTI data
Published: June 7, 2026 08:28
More than 43,000 persons remain displaced and continue to reside in relief camps nearly three years after the conflict began, the state home department said.
June fiction: Geetanjali Shree’s first short story collection in translation and five titles to read
Published: June 7, 2026 08:00
A novel about a scandalous deepfake video, an anthology of Kashmiri writing, a coming-of-age novel translated from the Malayalam, and more.
DMK allowed allies to back Vijay’s TVK to avoid President’s rule, says Stalin
Published: June 7, 2026 07:12
‘Soon, we must take a pledge to bring down the TVK government,’ the former chief minister said. .
Paan once symbolised courtly status in India. Then it became an unsanitary, ‘native’ habit
Published: June 7, 2026 06:00
Paintings and texts show that European travellers in the 18th-19th centuries were curious about the practice, accepting it as part of socialising.
27-month-old Indian-born cheetah dies in Kuno National Park while being treated for injuries
Published: June 7, 2026 04:34
The cheetah, officially named KGP11, was found injured near the Pahargarh area of the Morena district on June 1.
Was Akbar really a ‘secular’ icon?
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Published: June 7, 2026 03:30
In the midst of religious persecution in the 16th century, evidence suggests that the Mughal emperor sought to reconcile diversity with imperial authority.
Watching the Cockroach Janta Party – cautiously
Published: June 7, 2026 03:30
Can India’s anxious youth ensure that a platform to voice genuine grievances will not get hijacked by other groups?
Domestic LPG prices hiked by Rs 29 for 14.2-kg cylinders
Published: June 7, 2026 03:00
A 14.2-kg LPG cylinder in Delhi will be priced at Rs 942 per cylinder from Sunday, as against Rs 913 earlier.
‘Glittering Prize’: An entertaining record of the FIFA World Cup from its genesis to the present day
Published: June 7, 2026 03:00
Jonathan O’Brien’s three-volume series culminates with the 2022 FIFA World Cup hosted by Qatar. The 2026 World Cup begins on June 11.
Goodbye Marjane Satrapi (1969-2026): Your graphic odes to unceasing rebellion are everlasting
Published: June 7, 2026 02:00
The Iranian-French cartoonist and filmmaker who taught a generation how comics could be both confession and weapon recently died at 56.
The journalist who asked Modi a question
Published: June 7, 2026 02:00
I met Helle Lyng Svendsen in Oslo. She was clear about what journalists ought to do.
To stem rupee’s slide, India should first fix its fragile domestic economy
Published: June 7, 2026 01:00
The depreciation of the rupee stems from stagnating wages and slowing consumption growth, problems that predate the West Asia crisis.
‘They have sold themselves’: At ‘cockroach’ gathering in Delhi, protestors rage against the system
Published: June 7, 2026 01:00
Questions of ideology mattered neither to the organisers of the protest nor to those who showed up in support. Accountability was the word of the day.
Watch: ‘Balan – The Boy’ is a new survival drama from the ‘Manjummel Boys’ director
Published: June 6, 2026 17:36
Chidambaram’s film, written by ‘Aavesham’ director Jithu Madhavan, will be out on June 19 in cinemas. The cast includes Farazana Palathingal and Adisheshan.
Pakistan’s increase in women voters masks a democratic paradox
Published: June 6, 2026 16:30
The country has been successful in documenting women as citizens, but less effective at ensuring their meaningful political participation.
Jürgen Habermas (1929-2026): The utopian thinker’s intuitions for the civic and the public self
Published: June 6, 2026 15:00
The German philosopher’s work primarily addressed communicative rationality and the public sphere. He died on March 14.
Singapore blocks posts targeting Indian community, says content likely from China-based platform
Published: June 6, 2026 14:09
The government said that it had taken a ‘serious view of threats’ to social cohesion and racial harmony, including from external actors.
What has changed in how India measures economic growth?
Published: June 6, 2026 14:00
It remains to be seen how these indicators are interpreted and translated into macroeconomic policymaking.
Kerala: Over 140 Wayanad school students fall ill in three days, 38 taken to hospital
Published: June 6, 2026 13:22
While the cause was unclear, the health department has collected food samples for testing.
June Indian nonfiction: Six new titles that will take you closer to your reading goals
Published: June 6, 2026 12:00
Two biographies of forgotten royalties, a translator’s manifesto, a new reckoning of AI and more.
‘The Complex’: Karan Mahajan’s new novel is pacy but does not create a lasting impression
Published: June 6, 2026 12:00
The complex, A-19 Modern Colony, the novel’s spatial and emotional anchor, does not shape up to be a pivotal character despite lending its name to the title.
SC stays deportation of four declared foreigners by Assam tribunals
Published: June 6, 2026 10:56
The women contended that they had submitted evidence to prove their family lineage and that they are Indian citizens.
In images: Day after Kolkata flower market demolitions, vendors return to work and hope for the best
Published: June 6, 2026 10:29
On Friday, more than 200 makeshift shops built on government land in the old market were demolished.
Readers’ comments: Scroll should use the official rupee symbol. It’s not even a BJP-era invention
Published: June 6, 2026 10:00
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Cockroach Janta Party protest: Youth kept trapped in Hindu-Muslim politics, says Abhijeet Dipke
Published: June 6, 2026 08:37
Hundreds gathered at Jantar Mantar to demand the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over recent examination-related lapses.
1,174 Indians deported from US so far in 2026
Published: June 6, 2026 07:28
3,576 Indian nationals were deported from the United States in 2025, the Ministry of External Affairs said.
The Indian freedom fighter who ended his career as a captain on ‘Star Trek’
Published: June 6, 2026 06:00
Born to indentured labourers, Reginald Lal Singh was at various times a jungle child, Congress worker, wartime rescuer, author and Hollywood actor.
‘Indecorous’: Indian mission in UK condemns audience member’s question on dissent at CJI’s lecture
Published: June 6, 2026 05:32
‘Difference of opinion are a natural party of democratic society’ but they must be expressed in a ‘civil and respectful’ manner, the High Commission said.
Bihar educator, YouTuber ‘Khan Sir’ booked in case linked to firing outside his coaching institute
Published: June 6, 2026 04:04
An FIR was filed against Faizal Khan after two of his security guards alleged that he had ordered them to open fire during the incident on June 2.
Penguin will not distribute journalist Joe Sacco’s book on 2013 riots, reports ‘The Indian Express’
Published: June 6, 2026 04:04
One of the concerns was that a map in the book showed inaccurate boundaries of India, the head of the publishing house told the newspaper.
‘DMK became careless’: A month after Tamil Nadu upheaval, voters in Stalin’s former seat take stock
Published: June 6, 2026 03:30
The sitting chief minister was ousted from the constituency he had held for three terms. In Kolathur, voters explained their ideas about maatram – change.
‘Had I another life, I’d spend more time translating’: Poet Arvind Krishna Mehrotra on turning 80
Published: June 6, 2026 03:00
A conversation with the poet on revisiting his work.
‘I come not to praise AI but to bury it’: A novelist opens up on writing during the AI apocalypse
Published: June 6, 2026 02:00
Fiction writer Aishwarya Jha makes a case for ‘human writing’ and the literary value of rejection.
Beyond the Modi phenomenon, what makes up the anatomy of India’s new regime?
Published: June 6, 2026 01:00
The new order is made up three interwoven ‘body parts’: Hindutva as the head, civil society for the arms, and the state for the legs that kick hard.
A murder in the UK reopens debate on whether Sikhs should be allowed to carry kirpans in public
Published: June 5, 2026 16:30
Within Sikh tradition, the ceremonial dagger is linked to the duty to protect others. However, this does not create a legal right to use force.
Bangladesh claims it thwarted attempt by India to force 30 persons into its territory
Published: June 5, 2026 15:22
Dhaka claimed that BSF personnel were confronted by members of the Border Guards Bangladesh, leading to a standoff.
Rush Hour: PM claims growth moment strong even as RBI cuts GDP forecast, Annamalai quits BJP & more
Published: June 5, 2026 14:38
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Does Abhijeet Dipke’s popularity signal a new age of Dalit leaders?
Published: June 5, 2026 14:17
Anant Gupta speaks to Amit Ahuja about Cockroach Janta Party’s rise and its upcoming protest at Jantar Mantar
Delhi Police files FIR after CBSE alleges coordinated cyber attacks on revaluation portal
Published: June 5, 2026 14:08
The board, however, claimed that no data had been breached or systems compromised due to the attacks.
To mitigate climate change, global policy must intersect with granular human incentives
Published: June 5, 2026 13:01
The future of the habitable world will not be written exclusively in the halls of parliaments but in the micro-decisions of the millions who inhabit it.
Bengal to remove persons excluded in SIR from public distribution system
Published: June 5, 2026 12:43
However, those whose appeals are pending before tribunals or have applied under the Citizenship Amendment Act will receive benefits till the process ends.
Education ministry denies reports of data breach of candidates for JEE (Advanced) exam
Published: June 5, 2026 12:10
Earlier this week, a social media user claimed that a public cloud storage linked to the result system was configured to allow access without authentication.
Short fiction: A man and his mother simply wait as persistent pain eats away at his body
Published: June 5, 2026 12:00
An excerpt from ‘Gangrene’ in ‘The Tree With Eyes and Other Stories’, by Bela Negi.
HC stays arrest of ‘News24’ journalist for post allegedly promoting enmity, defaming municipal body
Published: June 5, 2026 10:18
Shahnawaz said he had only shared a video that was in the public domain and was ‘not the originator’ of the content as per the Information Technology Rules.
HC declines to urgently hear plea seeking preventive action ahead of Cockroach Janta Party protest
Published: June 5, 2026 10:15
The satirical political campaign is planning to hold an agitation on Saturday to seek the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
Karnataka minister resigns over portfolio allocation two days after Shivakumar Cabinet takes office
Published: June 5, 2026 08:24
While Ramalinga Reddy said that he had been promised the Bengaluru development department, the chief minister said that the matter will be resolved.
Manipur: Three killed, seven houses burnt in Kangpokpi
Published: June 5, 2026 08:06
Those who died in the suspected militant attack were all residents of the Loibol Khullen village.
For children: Pandita does not want to lose her memories of her mother, who died a few years ago
Published: June 5, 2026 08:00
An excerpt from ‘Hope in the Valley’, by Mitali Perkins.
Bengal: TMC mayor from Bidhannagar resigns, a day after Kolkata mayor steps down
Published: June 5, 2026 07:10
The resignations came amid a period of upheaval within the Trinamool Congress after the Bharatiya Janata Party’s victory in the West Bengal Assembly elections.
RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 5.25%
Published: June 5, 2026 06:30
The prolonged disruptions of supply chains, increased volatility in financial markets and weather-related shocks pose risks to growth, the Reserve Bank said.
K Annamalai resigns from BJP
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Published: June 5, 2026 06:01
This came amid speculation that the former Indian Police Services officer would set up his own political party in Tamil Nadu.
Readers’ comments: Article makes false equivalence between Sabarimala, ghoonghat and hijab
Published: June 5, 2026 06:00
Responses to articles in Scroll.in.
‘100 is just a number’: PM’s economic adviser, says rupee should ‘find its own value’
Published: June 5, 2026 05:35
Shamika Ravi said that intervention in a market ‘working fine right now’ would lead to inflation and the currency should be allowed to ‘settle’ on its own.
‘Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai’ review: A dated comedy about one man with two pregnant partners
Published: June 5, 2026 05:30
David Dhawan’s film stars Varun Dhawan, Mrunal Thakur and Pooja Hegde.
Trump says India, US will reach a trade deal soon
Published: June 5, 2026 05:15
New Delhi took advantage of Washington for years but the relationship had been reversed, the US president said.
‘Bandar’ review: A relentlessly grim, needling statement on MeToo
Published: June 5, 2026 04:30
Anurag Kashyap’s film stars Bobby Deol, Sapna Pabbi, Saba Azad and Sanya Malhotra.
Bangladesh claims it foiled 10 attempts by India to force persons into its territory in 24 hours
Published: June 5, 2026 03:30
New Delhi has yet to respond to the allegations.
The problem with David Attenborough’s spectator environmentalism
Published: June 5, 2026 03:30
He sidestepped human connection with nature, shaping it for good and bad.
‘Tumbadchi Manjula’ review: A so-so remake of Kannada comedy ‘Su From So’
Published: June 5, 2026 03:15
Vividh Korgaonkar’s Marathi movie is out in cinemas.
Review: ‘The Pyramid Scheme’ cheats on a promising idea
Published: June 5, 2026 03:05
Paramvir Singh Cheema and Ranvir Shorey star in the Prime Video Hindi series.
In a new book, Stephen Alter writes about discovering monsoon beetles and bugs as a young naturalist
Published: June 5, 2026 03:00
An excerpt from ‘The Fragrance of Rain: A Brief History of the Monsoon’, by Stephen Alter.
‘Brown’ review: Gripping series overcomes plotting holes through memorable characters
Published: June 5, 2026 02:15
Abhinay Deo’s ZEE5 show is led by Karisma Kapoor and Surya Sharma.
Interview: ‘Good chance that BJP will co-opt Cockroach Janta Party’s demands’
Published: June 5, 2026 01:00
Political Scientist Amit Ahuja explains what the Cockroach Janta Party’s online popularity could mean for Indian politics.
‘It’s like gradual death’: Afghan women academics struggle to cope with ban on education, employment
Published: June 4, 2026 16:30
Despite the challenges, the women that researchers spoke to had not given up. Some are finding quiet ways to keep teaching.
NEET aspirant dies by suicide, Rahul Gandhi says Modi government ruined education system
Published: June 4, 2026 15:38
The student had reportedly said in a handwritten note that she did not have the ‘courage to take the NEET exam again’.
Waste collectors do crucial work but need safety, pay. NGOs are trying to bridge the gap
Published: June 4, 2026 14:00
Despite playing an outsized role in India’s waste management, workers lie outside the country’s formal recycling governance framework.
Rush Hour: DMK to skip INDIA bloc meeting, Rahul Gandhi says Modi won’t be PM in a year and more
Published: June 4, 2026 13:57
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Delhi fire deaths highlight precariousness of ‘medical tourists’ in the city
Published: June 4, 2026 13:47
The vast majority of Delhi’s foreign patients are from the poorest regions of Africa, Central Asia, and South Asia.
DMK to skip INDIA bloc meeting on June 8, cites ‘betrayal’ by Congress in Tamil Nadu
Published: June 4, 2026 13:47
The Congress, a long-time ally of the DMK, had extended support to the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam in forming the government in the state.
Marjane Satrapi, author of graphic novel series ‘Persepolis’, dies at 56
Published: June 4, 2026 12:29
The series, which earned her worldwide acclaim, was an account of her childhood struggles with the restrictions after Iran’s 1979 Islamic revolution.
Fiction: Ashwini’s mind spirals as denial and loneliness take over when she’s diagnosed with cancer
Published: June 4, 2026 12:00
An excerpt from ‘Snowed Under’, by Nirmala Thomas, translated from the Malayalam by Radhika P Menon.
Delhi fire: Families of those killed to be given Rs 10 lakh each, injured persons to get Rs 5 lakh
Published: June 4, 2026 11:29
Seventeen persons have been admitted to the Max Hospital in Saket, of whom seven are on ventilators, said the Malviya Nagar MLA.
Tamil Nadu: SC rejects Hindu group’s plea to light lamp atop Thiruparankundram hill
Published: June 4, 2026 10:34
However, the bench reduced the cost imposed by the High Court on the Hindu Dharma Parishad for filing a plea allegedly for political benefits.
Southwest monsoon has arrived in Kerala, says IMD
Published: June 4, 2026 10:12
It is expected to advance into Goa, parts of Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and the northeastern states over the next two to three days.
Bhopal university renamed, drops freedom fighter Mohamed Barakatullah Bhopali’s name
Published: June 4, 2026 08:04
The institute will be renamed as Vagdevi Bhojpal University, its executive council decided.
For young readers: How wrestler Aman Sehrawat became the youngest Indian to win an Olympic medal
Published: June 4, 2026 08:00
An excerpt from ‘Heroes: The Changemakers Of Indian Sports’, by Thirumoy Banerjee.
Modi will not remain PM within a year, claims Rahul Gandhi
Published: June 4, 2026 07:56
There is anger among public and the BJP government ‘may try to suppress [it] and impose something like an Emergency’, the Congress leader said.
Review: In ‘Maa Behen’, the joys of misbehaving women
Published: June 4, 2026 07:29
Suresh Triveni’s Hindi comedy stars Madhuri Dixit, Triptii Dimri, Dharna Durga and Ravi Kishan.
Israel, Lebanon agree to renew ceasefire
Published: June 4, 2026 05:56
The countries said that they will continue to negotiate a broader peace deal.
‘Peddi’ review: Cricket, wrestling, running – and hyperbole
Published: June 4, 2026 04:30
Buchi Babu Sana’s Telugu/Hindi sports drama, led by Ram Charan, is out in cinemas.
Bihar: Four killed in fire at Muzaffarpur hospital
Published: June 4, 2026 03:38
Officials said preliminary findings suggested that the fire may have been caused by a short circuit, though the exact cause is yet to be determined.
Mumbai is worried about water, but its control over mainland dams is depriving others
Published: June 4, 2026 03:30
The city receives the highest per capita supply in the metropolitan region while its control over mainland water resources is depriving others.
Delhi: Building owner arrested after fire kills 21
Published: June 4, 2026 03:14
The bed-and-breakfast establishment was operating beyond its permitted capacity limit, police said.
A new book brings an eyewitness account of Japan’s invasion of North East India during World War Two
Published: June 4, 2026 03:00
An excerpt from ‘Captain Mani’s War’, by PRS Mani, edited by Inderjeet Mani.
An ‘indigenous’ Assamese woman was pushed into Bangladesh. A year later, she is still stuck there
Published: June 4, 2026 01:00
A family in Dhaka gave Sakina Begum shelter, bailed her when she was imprisoned. Ethnic Assamese Muslim groups, however, have not spoken up for her.
Bengal: Expelled TMC leader claims rebel group led by him has been accepted as main opposition
Published: June 3, 2026 15:30
The speaker has accepted a proposal by 58 of the party’s 80 MLAs to be recognised as Trinamool Congress’s legislature wing, said Ritabrata Banerjee.
Jeff Bezos says poetry without rhyming is easy – but it’s not that simple
Published: June 3, 2026 15:00
Poetry was never identical with rhyme.
Maharashtra approves scheme for farm loan waivers of up to Rs 2 lakh
Published: June 3, 2026 14:02
The Rs 36,585-crore scheme is expected to benefit nearly 55.72 lakh farmers.
A British official built a solar engine in Bombay in the 1870s – but his bosses were unconvinced
Published: June 3, 2026 14:00
Williams Adams was certain that his invention would ‘make India the seat of the principal manufacturing industries of the world’.
That was the fortnight that was: What made the headlines as May came to an end
Published: June 3, 2026 13:49
In just two weeks, the CJI’s ‘cockroaches’ remark has spawned a digital movement as outrage grows over technical glitches and errors in various exams.
Rush Hour: Delhi fire leaves 21 dead, Indian killed in attack on Kuwait airport and more
Published: June 3, 2026 13:29
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