Last month, the government unveiled new regulations that force virtual private networks to store and share their users’ data. And it has now told VPN companies to either follow the rules or get the hell out of the country. Here’s why this should make you unhappy.
This is a very odd story about how a UN agency gave over $60 million to a British businessman and his daughter. It involves a socialite party in Manhattan, a pop song—and missing houses in Goa.
The Supreme Court stepped in to protect the right of Muslims to worship at the Gyanvapi masjid. But there is no clarity on whether it plans to uphold its own precedent—and apply a key law that protects places of worship. Meanwhile, a new mosque is in the Hindutva crosshairs—and the BJP is rethinking its post-Ayodhya stance.
A masjid inside the Kashi Vishwanath Temple complex has become a legal lightning rod. Hindu petitioners claim that a ‘shivling’ has been uncovered on its premises—thanks to a court-ordered survey. And the Supreme Court is set to hear an appeal filed by mosque authorities. We take a look at the mosque’s history—and the legal issues involved.
The Indian men’s team scored a glorious 3-0 victory to bag the gold medal at the Thomas Cup in Bangkok—a first-ever feat for the country. The embarrassing truth is that most of us know next to nothing about these champions. Maybe it’s time to remedy that?
It’s cliched but it’s true—an escape to the mountains is just the tonic you need when the rest of the country gets too hot to bear. Check out Urbanaut’s curated, bookable experiences in Manali and discover a slower, even more special side to the region.
The world was shocked by the death of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh—who was shot in cold blood while covering an Israeli raid. The tragedy spotlights Israel’s strategy of deliberate targeting of journalists working in the occupied West Bank and Gaza.
The Supreme Court suspended all cases filed under the infamous sedition law across the country. What is this law and is this really a big deal? The answer: yes
In this second and final instalment, we look at why Tamil Nadu has emerged as the bastion of anti-Hindi sentiment—and ongoing attempts to overcome the South’s resistance to Hindi. Lost in the shuffle: The many endangered Indian languages that have been pushed to the side in this tussle.
In recent weeks, there has been great social media sparring over Hindi—and claims that it is our national language. What is the root of this stubborn hostility to Hindi? What did our founding fathers intend, and where are we now? In this first part, we look at the history of our linguistic legacy—in the formation of the states and the framing of the Constitution.
