Why Modi has thrown the dice in J&K
It’s in the PM’s self-interest — as well as in national interest — to let full statehood return
Elections, Awami League and a point to ponder
At a recent event, Badiul Alam Majumdar, secretary of Shushashoner Jonno Nagorik (SHUJAN), also head of the commission for election commission reforms, had said, "Elections without Awami League won't be unacceptable." Heads nodded in…
What happened at the Afghanistan Women’s Summit in Albania?
At a recent international summit, a diverse group of women called for the establishment of a government in Afghanistan which guaranteed the “equal participation of women and men” and is based on the will of the people. Many of the…
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Two Nepali women journalists to receive South Asia Laadli Media and Advertising Awards
Two Nepali women journalists have been chosen to be felicitated with the South Asia edition of the Laadli Media and Advertising Awards for Gender Sensitivity 2024 (SALMAAGS). Nepali journalists Binita Dahal and Kalpana Bhattarai were…
‘Don’t Do Drama’: My Story Of Online Sexual Harassment Isn’t Mine Alone
I'll be 39 in exactly ten days. I'm a mother of two daughters—21 and 15. I have all the privileges that you can count—caste, class, religion, skin colour, education, everything. My LinkedIn profile is for everyone to see and assess my…
Two Bhutanese journalists among SALMAAGS Award winners
Two Bhutanese female journalists are among 14 recipients of the 2024 South Asia Laadli Media and Advertising Awards for Gender Sensitivity (SALMAAGS), which recognises their contributions to advancing gender sensitivity in South Asian…
IC 814 lays bare an uncomfortable truth
THE GREAT GAME: Web series makes us realise that we were weak, and maybe, perhaps, still are
IC 814 Row: What’s In A Name? Just A Reason To Outrage
In light of the controversy over the Netflix series 'IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack', here is a view on the 1999 hijack and its aftermath.
Kolkata’s own Tahrir Square moment: City of joy turns into city of righteous anger
Seeing the doctors' protests, I wanted to thank the Kolkata Police and the Trinamool Congress government for fanning Kolkata's revolutionary fire in the belly.