Should Joan Didion’s therapy notes to her husband about their daughter have been published?
Published: May 18, 2025 15:00
The portrait of Didion that emerges in ‘Notes to John’ is startlingly vulnerable: we see her frailties, anxieties and doubt.
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Indus Water Treaty suspension: The dangerous consequences of hydro-politics
Published: May 18, 2025 14:00
The weaponisation of water must be urgently addressed as a global climate justice issue.
‘Act of depravity’: Congress criticises Centre for ‘undercounting’ Covid-19 deaths
Published: May 18, 2025 13:56
The civil registration system data released on May 7 indicated that India had recorded 37 lakh excess deaths in the pandemic years.
Electoral data deleted in West Bengal security breach: Report
Published: May 18, 2025 12:21
The names of at least 1,000 electors were removed in the alleged breach that began in September 2023, reported the ‘Hindustan Times’.
Shifting linguistic identity: Evolution of the Assamese Department at Calcutta University
Published: May 18, 2025 12:00
Former vice-chancellor Ashutosh Mukherjee spearheaded efforts to incorporate vernacular languages into postgraduate studies to strengthen inter-provincial ties.
IMF imposes 11 new bailout conditions on Pakistan
Published: May 18, 2025 10:23
Tensions with New Delhi could ‘heighten risks’ to the fiscal and reform goals of Islamabad’s financial programme, said the International Monetary Fund.
Sunday book pick: A queer middle-aged woman goes off track in Miranda July’s novel ‘All Fours’
Published: May 18, 2025 09:06
Miranda July is also a film director, screenwriter, and actor. ‘All Fours’ was published in 2024.
Telangana: 17 killed in fire near Charminar in Hyderabad
Published: May 18, 2025 08:20
About nine suffered burn injuries and the rest succumbed to asphyxiation, the authorities said.
Full text: ‘A good citizen and true patriot’, say 1,000 scholars in defence of Ashoka professor
Published: May 18, 2025 07:31
Ali Khan Mahmudabad was arrested based on a BJP Yuva Morcha leader’s complaint on his Facebook posts on Operation Sindoor.
Ashoka University professor arrested on BJP leader's complaint for remarks on Operation Sindoor
Published: May 18, 2025 06:48
Ali Khan Mahmudabad had highlighted the apparent irony of Hindutva commentators praising Colonel Sofia Qureshi, who was part of the briefings.
ISRO says its earth observation satellite mission could not be accomplished
Published: May 18, 2025 06:43
The Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle has failed on only two earlier occasions in 1993 and 2017.
Video: After Pahalgam, young voices from Kashmir
Published: May 18, 2025 06:30
Journalist Yasmin Khan and student activist in discussion with writer and peace activist Harsh Mander.
Carved in stone: Gujarat’s rich cosmopolitan legacy in a 15th-century tomb complex
Published: May 18, 2025 06:00
The Sarkhej Roja, where a Sufi saint and the Muzaffarid sultans are laid to rest, reflects the fusion of elements and design that spanned religion and culture.
Women and Operation Sindoor: The gap between optics and reality
Published: May 18, 2025 05:00
The events of the past two weeks have confirmed scholar Amrita Basu’s term ‘feminism inverted’.
India imposes port restrictions on import of Bangladesh goods
Published: May 18, 2025 04:43
This came over a month after Bangladesh imposed curbs on Indian goods amid worsening ties between the two countries.
Ramachandra Guha: How thinking patriots should view the renewed hyphenation of India with Pakistan
Published: May 18, 2025 03:30
We must strengthen the values of democracy, pluralism and open-mindedness that distinguished us from our neighbour in the decades after Independence.
‘Informing Pakistan at start of Operation Sindoor was a crime’: Rahul Gandhi questions S Jaishankar
Published: May 18, 2025 03:25
The Ministry of External Affairs, however, said that the Congress leader’s statement was a ‘misrepresentation of facts’.
Simi Garewal on Satyajit Ray’s ‘Aranyer Din Ratri’: ‘A great director opens out the world to you’
Published: May 18, 2025 03:15
A restored version of the Bengali classic is showing at the Cannes Film Festival.
‘Becoming’: An exhibition that brought together 130 years of Indian children’s book art
Published: May 18, 2025 03:00
The exhibition was curated by Richa Jha of Pickle Yolk Books and held at the India International Centre, New Delhi, from April 23 to May 6.
Gujarat Samachar: A newspaper with a long history of criticising Modi is now under siege
Published: May 18, 2025 02:00
The publication faced Income Tax and Enforcement Directorate raids this week, and a co-owner was arrested.
How the India-Pakistan fighting affected children near the border and across the country
Published: May 18, 2025 01:00
Parents avoided shrill, fearmongering television news, and tried to drown out the sound of drones and shelling with cartoons.
Forests are mosquito hotspots but deforestation can increase malaria mortality
Published: May 17, 2025 16:30
Researchers are trying to understand how change in land use affects the vector-borne disease.
‘Kitchen Confidential’ at 25: Anthony Bourdain revealed high-end chefs as rock-star pirates
Published: May 17, 2025 16:00
The part memoir, part journalistic tell-all is also a reflection of the state of masculinity at the turn of the 21st century.
Travel vlogger arrested in Haryana for allegedly spying for Pakistan
Published: May 17, 2025 15:33
Jyoti Malhotra has been booked under charges of espionage and wrongful communication of information for the benefit of a foreign power.
Thirteen AAP councillors in Delhi resign, announce new party
Published: May 17, 2025 15:03
With this, the Aam Aadmi Party’s tally in the municipal corporation has dropped to 100, while the Bharatiya Janata Party holds 117 seats.
Indian academia is rife with research and publishing misconduct
Published: May 17, 2025 14:03
Scientific success that is overly reliant on impact factors, publication counts and rankings immense pressure, pushing researchers toward unethical practices.
Donald Trump repeats claim on US helping settle tensions between India, Pakistan
Published: May 17, 2025 12:54
Since May 10, the US president has reiterated this seven times, despite New Delhi pushing back against the claim.
‘Ideas, Thoughts and Memories’: A rich anthology of literary essays by Bengal’s foremost writers
Published: May 17, 2025 12:00
The anthology, edited by Kalpana Bardhan, is also a reminder to take translation seriously.
‘Thug Life’ trailer: Kamal Haasan, Silambarasan in Mani Ratnam’s crime drama
Published: May 17, 2025 11:47
The film will be out in cinemas in Tamil and other languages on June 5. The cast includes Trisha, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Ashok Selvan, Joju George and Abhirami.
Allahabad University PGAT 2025 registration deadline extended; here’s direct link
Published: May 17, 2025 11:30
Candidates can apply for the exam at allduniv.ac.in till May 20, 2025.
Indus Waters Treaty will stay suspended until Pakistan stops ‘support for terrorism’: New Delhi
Published: May 17, 2025 10:48
The water-sharing agreement was kept in ‘abeyance’ a day after the ‘Pakistan-sponsored’ terror attack in Pahalgam, said the Union government.
Punjab Police Constable admit card 2025 out for May 19-30 exams; here’s how to download
Published: May 17, 2025 10:45
Candidates can download their hall tickets from the official website punjabpolice.gov.in.
Rajasthan Police Constable registration deadline deferred till May 25; apply now for 9617 posts
Published: May 17, 2025 10:02
Candidates can apply for the posts at recruitment2.rajasthan.gov.in till May 25, 2025.
There’s something for every reader in ‘A Teashop in Kamalapura and Other Classic Kannada Stories’
Published: May 17, 2025 08:00
Many of the collection’s strongest stories are preoccupied with the disintegrating image of institutional religion in the eyes of the general public.
Case filed against Kerala CPI(M) leader after his claim about postal ballot tampering
Published: May 17, 2025 07:25
G Sudhakaran, a former state minister, had retracted his statement and said that no such incident took place during 1989 Lok Sabha elections.
In a world consumed with innovation, Manjushree Chatterjee is the epitome of old-style kathak
Published: May 17, 2025 06:00
The Lucknow gharana stalwart chose the path laid out by her guru and followed it all her life.
Shashi Tharoor, Supriya Sule among MPs to lead Indian delegations abroad on Operation Sindoor
Published: May 17, 2025 05:32
The all-party groups will project ‘national consensus and resolute approach’ to combating terrorism, the Union government said.
Turkish firm Celebi moves Delhi High Court against security clearance being revoked
Published: May 17, 2025 04:06
The Union government had on Thursday suspended the airport ground handling company’s permit ‘in the interest of national security’ amid tensions with Pakistan.
Review: Tom Cruise works very hard to enliven a listless ‘Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’
Published: May 17, 2025 03:35
Part two of ‘Dead Reckoning’ is out in Indian cinemas six days before the US release.
Two arrested in Gujarat for ‘objectionable’ social media posts on Operation Sindoor
Published: May 17, 2025 03:30
Seventeen persons have been held in the state so far in connection with similar cases.
When war becomes a meme: Tagore’s warning against hollow nationalism
Published: May 17, 2025 03:30
The jarring contrast between virtual rage begs a question: what have we made of nationalism and what has it made of us?
May global fiction: Six new novels about the strange times we live in
Published: May 17, 2025 03:00
A novel translated from the Swedish, one from Italian, another from French, and more.
‘Men at Home’: Gyanendra Pandey’s book on South Asian masculinity leaves much to be desired
Published: May 17, 2025 02:00
The parade of men behaving badly with little to redeem them begins to feel like ritual self-flagellation.
Why Kashmir is not holding its breath on Trump offer to mediate
Published: May 17, 2025 01:00
New Delhi is unlikely to change its muscular and security-centric approach towards the region, say observers. It might engage with Kashmir but on its own terms.
Intermittent fasting: Does cutting carbs or calories improve metabolism?
Published: May 16, 2025 16:30
Intermittent fasting appears to be so beneficial for health because of the way it alters our metabolism.
‘Mrs Dalloway’ at 100: Virginia Woolf’s timeless novel is a work of pandemic fiction
Published: May 16, 2025 15:00
Published on May 14 1925, the novel follows Clarissa Dalloway as she prepares to host a party.
Bengaluru: Foxconn factory turns rural town into real estate goldmine
Published: May 16, 2025 14:00
Property prices in Devanahalli have soared while more companies are expected to set up base on the outskirts of India’s tech hub.
Rush Hour: Dhaka slams India’s deportations, Delhi says IMF should ‘reconsider’ Pakistan loan & more
Published: May 16, 2025 13:48
Become a ‘Scroll’ Member to get Rush Hour – a wrap of the day’s important stories delivered straight to your inbox every evening.
Interview: “Why was Operation Sindoor launched? Where are those dreaded terrorists?”
Published: May 16, 2025 13:00
Scroll spoke to Sanjay Singh of the Aam Aadmi Party to understand why some in the opposition are against the ceasefire.
Supreme Court orders CBI probe into alleged custodial death of Adivasi man in Madhya Pradesh
Published: May 16, 2025 12:50
The state police were not investigating the case in a ‘fair and transparent manner’, said the bench.
‘Procedure not followed’: Dhaka on reports of India ‘pushing’ persons into Bangladesh
Published: May 16, 2025 12:49
Without valid identity documents, it was difficult to confirm that the deported individuals are Bangladeshis, said the country’s high commission.
Bodies of 10 suspected militants killed in gunfight with Assam Rifles handed over to Myanmar
Published: May 16, 2025 12:12
Security forces had launched an operation after they received information about the movement of ‘armed cadres’ near the India-Myanmar border.
‘I always remember the streets, the stone’: Two poets write about cities around the world
Published: May 16, 2025 12:00
An excerpt from ‘The City under the City: Poems’, by Jeet Thayil and John Kinsella.
OPSC Assistant Professor notice 2025 out for 314 posts; apply from May 26
Published: May 16, 2025 11:50
Candidates can apply for the posts at opsc.gov.in from May 26 onwards.
SC questions claim that Rohingya refugees were forced into sea, refuses stay on deportations
Published: May 16, 2025 11:18
The bench asked for material to be placed on record that would substantiate the allegations that 43 Rohingya refugees were pushed into international waters.
PSEB Class 10 results: Girls top with perfect scores, overall pass percentage at 95.61%
Published: May 16, 2025 11:18
Students can now view and download their board results at pseb.ac.in.
SSC GD Constable result 2025 expected today; here’s how to download
Published: May 16, 2025 11:00
Once out, candidates can download their results from the official website ssc.gov.in.
BPSC Recruitment 2025: Apply for 24 AEE posts from May 19, details here
Published: May 16, 2025 10:30
Candidates can begin the application process from May 19 at the official website bpsc.bihar.gov.in.
Sacked West Bengal teachers clash with police, lathi-charged outside education department office
Published: May 16, 2025 10:21
Several protesters and security personnel were injured.
IMF loan to Pakistan ‘no less than terror funding’, says Rajnath Singh
Published: May 16, 2025 10:09
The International Monetary Fund should rethink its latest round of financial assistance to Islamabad, said the defence minister.
AP ECET 2025 result declared at cets.apsche.ap.gov.in; here’s direct link
Published: May 16, 2025 10:00
Candidates can download their results from the official website cets.apsche.ap.gov.in.
MPESB Group 1 exam 2025: Shift 1 postponed due to technical issues, revised dates soon
Published: May 16, 2025 09:30
The first shift of Group 1 exam has been postponed to a later date, candidates can check for information at esb.mp.gov.in.
How India allegedly deported 40 Rohingya refugees by forcing them into Andaman Sea
Published: May 16, 2025 09:01
A United Nations expert said casting refugees into the sea was ‘nothing short of outrageous’.
UPCATET 2025 application window closes soon; apply now at upcatet.net
Published: May 16, 2025 09:00
Candidates can fill their application forms at upcatet.net by May 18, 2025.
Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh Assemblies met for just 16 days in 2024: Report
Published: May 16, 2025 08:41
On an average, Assemblies in the country met for 20 days last year, as against 22 days in 2023.
For very young readers: Four picture books about the true joys of childhood
Published: May 16, 2025 08:00
An excerpt from ‘A Dog Named Bob and a Cat Named Kit’, ‘Summers with Dadu’, ‘Saaz’s Search’ and ‘The Adventures of Brownie’, published by Tota Books.
Assam CEE result 2025 declared; download final answer key here
Published: May 16, 2025 08:00
The results and final answer key is released on the official website astu.ac.in.
UKSSSC Recruitment 2025: Last day to apply for 45 ADO posts today
Published: May 16, 2025 07:30
Candidates can apply for ADO post till today through the official website sssc.uk.gov.in.
Four Indian universities including JNU, Jamia suspend MoUs with Turkish institutions
Published: May 16, 2025 07:03
Citing national interest, the universities acted in the backdrop of Ankara backing Islamabad and criticising New Delhi’s strikes earlier this month.
IISER admit card 2025 released; check exam details here
Published: May 16, 2025 07:00
Candidates can download their hall tickets from the official website
CUET UG admit card 2025 out for May 19-24 exams; check details here
Published: May 16, 2025 06:30
NTA to reschedule exams for 76 candidates due to a technical glitch in the second shift on May 13, 2025.
Delhi HC orders TMC MP Saket Gokhale to issue public apology to ex-diplomat within two weeks
Published: May 16, 2025 06:17
In July 2024, the court said that Gokhale made defamatory claims about former diplomat Lakshmi Puri.
‘When Will We Meet?’: Tarun Balani on his desire to tell the stories of the Sindhi diaspora in sound
Published: May 16, 2025 06:00
‘It’s the story of my family and our Sindhi heritage – complex, hybrid, layered with multiple histories and emotional dimensions.’
Tamil Nadu SSLC Class 10 results 2025 declared; Girls outperform boys
Published: May 16, 2025 05:56
Students can now view and download their results at tnresults.nic.in.
BSSC Recruitment 2025: Registration window opens for 143 Laboratory Assistant posts
Published: May 16, 2025 05:26
Candidates can now apply for laboratory assistant post through the official website onlinebssc.com.
UPSSSC Enforcement Constable 2023 answer key released; direct link here
Published: May 16, 2025 04:53
Candidates can download their answer keys from the official website upsssc.gov.in.
JEECUP 2025: UPJEE Polytechnic registration deadline deferred till May 20, details here
Published: May 16, 2025 04:27
The application window is open at jeecup.admissions.nic.in till May 20, 2025.
APSC Junior Engineer application window closes today; apply now for 160 posts
Published: May 16, 2025 03:43
Candidates can apply for the posts on the official website apsc.nic.in.
Why India needs women in national security leadership roles
Published: May 16, 2025 03:30
Women leaders are more likely to seek collaborative solutions, prioritise humanitarian impacts and consider the long-term consequences of actions.
Donald Trump reiterates claim that he ‘helped settle’ tensions between India and Pakistan
Published: May 16, 2025 03:24
Since May 10, this is the sixth time that he has claimed that the US brokered the ceasefire between India and Pakistan.
How Fanny Bullock Workman climbed the Himalayas in 1906 without any equipment and wearing a skirt
Published: May 16, 2025 03:00
An excerpt from geographer and cartographer Fanny Bullock Workman’s account in ‘High Altitude Heroines: Four Early Explorers in the High Himalayas’.
Film on slain Palestinian photojournalist is a wrenching chronicle of unimaginable courage
Published: May 16, 2025 02:30
Sepideh Farsi’s ‘Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk’ is a documentary about Fatima Hassouna, who died in an Israeli air strike in April.
Supreme Court’s e-KYC ruling: Is legal precedent on disability access meaningless?
Published: May 16, 2025 02:00
Despite norms and court rulings on digital ease for disabled users, two visually impaired petitioners had to move court to gain access to financial services.
Should the Opposition attack Modi about Pahalgam and the ceasefire? INDIA is a house divided
Published: May 16, 2025 01:00
The lack of consensus shows that when it comes to national security issues, the opposition remains divided on how it should tackle the Modi-led BJP.
There are no ‘mystery diseases’, only healthcare gaps and delayed prognosis
Published: May 15, 2025 16:30
Mislabeling outbreaks overlooks the absence of basic facilities in rural areas and risks increasing fear and resistance to modern medicine.
Kangana Ranaut deletes social media post criticising Donald Trump on instructions from BJP
Published: May 15, 2025 15:07
In the post on X, the Mandi MP had also listed three points comparing United States President Donald Trump with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Restore Kancha Gachibowli forest or have officers sent to jail, SC tells Telangana
Published: May 15, 2025 15:06
The bench also said that the felling of the trees prima facie appeared to be ‘pre-planned’.
Rethinking the classics: Homer’s ‘The Iliad’ is a rap battle
Published: May 15, 2025 15:00
Both ‘The Iliad’ and rap battles encourage us, the listeners, to react, reflect and ultimately select with which speaker to side.
Rush Hour: Trump asks Apple not to raise production in India, ‘Indians pushed across border’ & more
Published: May 15, 2025 14:50
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Indus Water Treaty: India needs a dynamic approach that centres Kashmir, balances concerns
Published: May 15, 2025 14:00
Coercive tactics may offer tactical advantage but risk alienating moderate voices over time.
Three suspected militants killed in gunfight with security forces in J&K’s Awantipora
Published: May 15, 2025 12:22
At least one of them was believed to be associated with the terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba, the ‘Deccan Herald’ reported.
President asks SC if timeline can be imposed to decide on bills referred by governor
Published: May 15, 2025 12:08
Droupadi Murmu asked whether such timelines could be set in the absence of legal provisions.
I told Apple not to expand production in India, says Donald Trump
Published: May 15, 2025 12:08
New Delhi was willing to charge no tariffs on goods from his country, claimed the United States president.
Translated historical fiction: Shivaji and Aurangzeb’s bloody battle for the control of the Deccan
Published: May 15, 2025 12:00
An excerpt from ‘The Wild Warfront: Shivaji Mahasamrat – Volume 2,’ by Vishwas Patil, translated from the Marathi by Nadeem Khan.
ICSI CSEET May 2025 results out at icsi.edu; details here
Published: May 15, 2025 11:45
Candidates can check their scores and download the e-result statement at icsi.edu.
RRB JE CBT 2 revised schedule out for Shift II; to be held in June
Published: May 15, 2025 11:15
The CBT 2 stage II exam was cancelled over repetition of shift 1 questions in shift 2 question paper.
Three Indians among 78 ‘pushed’ into Bangladesh, local police claim
Published: May 15, 2025 11:02
The police in India rejected allegations that the group had been thrown into the water from boats on May 8.
RRB Paramedical 2025: Preliminary answer key, objection window reopens for 8 categories
Published: May 15, 2025 10:45
Candidates can submit objections for 8 categories until May 20 through the official website rrbcdg.gov.in.
NEET MDS result 2025 declared at natboard.edu.in; here's direct link
Published: May 15, 2025 10:15
The result is announced for 30435 candidates at natboard.edu.in.
No radiation leak at any Pakistan nuclear facility, says global atomic agency
Published: May 15, 2025 09:58
The statement came following claims on social media that radiation had been detected near a nuclear facility in Kirana Hills.
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