China's plan for world dominance

Words that make the end better

Ongoing research, using AI, in palliative care shows doctors the way in having conversations with terminal patients.

The mile that saved the macaques

How the work of two American researchers in the Seventies led to the formation of a tiger reserve and protected an endangered primate.

A state of prisoners

Classrooms of hope

The unique journey of three teachers in remote India.

When men create women

Tamil cinema has seen a spurt of feminocentric films, most of which have been written and directed by men. What do these films and their reception reveal about how society sees women?

‘Activism gives you the eye of reality’

Malayalam writer Sara Joseph on how feminism, Christ, Left ideology, ecological issues, and the epics inform her worldview.

The world comes together

A man on his horse

The pleasure and pain of being a jockey

Autographs from antiquity

The discovery of Konkan’s carved rock outcrops is expected to provide new insights into Indian prehistory and the region’s role in it.

Ertugrul in the age of Erdogan

Fiction as history is a common theme of television dramas but sometimes they provide a new perspective, showing how deeply we are in thrall to western norms.

Language of displacement

More than 200 years of Malyali migration and its impact on the literary world.

Badminton comes of age

A line of dedicated ex-players and sponsors ensure Indians are in the top tier.

Heat and the folly of air-conditioners

The summer saw some of the highest temperatures ever recorded, but it could get worse. AC use is expected to rise steeply but that comes with its own problems.

The faith of a true believer

The foot soldier is both indispensable and a unique feature of the BJP’s political machine. He is loyal, always there and ready to do anything they ask as he is wedded to their ideals.

'Good cinema will continue to find relevance'

Film making is an excruciatingly detailed business but for Gurvinder Singh it seems to have some of the qualities of zen meditation.

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The promise of fame and the march of a Chinese giant.