The author has done an impressive job of explaining the nuances and techniques of the Bharatanatyam form to the readers. Most of this has been achieved through the main characters of her story – Manasi and Shekhar – both of whom run a dance academy in Mumbai called, Kala Mandir.

The reality of how India has dealt with the Dalai Lama and Tibetan refugees is highly nuanced. The Modi government, in particular, has not been above using the Tibetans and the Dalai Lama as instruments for signalling its own China policy, writes Manoj Joshi.

Most of the streets and monuments in Pakistan are named after Muslim males. Hence, one must celebrate that there are streets in the country named after Naidu, Nehru and Besant, who are not only non-Muslims, but also women.

Our beloved prime minister has a thing for acronyms. Here’s one that he may not like: DACOIT, ie Digital America/China (are) Colonising and Obliterating Indian Tech!

The mid-range smartphone segment is flooded with multiple options, and the latest to enter the fray is Motorola with its Moto Z2 Force. Both phones come with a price tag of Rs 35,000, pack dual cameras and offer 6GB RAM. So, which one is worth going for? Here’s everything that could help you make that decision:

The Quint has exclusively accessed the affidavit filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the Supreme Court, which reveals that 54 cases of the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB) clearances are being investigated by the agency. All these FIPB clearances were given during the UPA I and II government.

The ED screened around 2,721 files related to the FIPB clearance. These files pertain to the period of May 2004 to 2009, and August 2012 to May 2014\. During this period, P Chidambaram was the Finance Minister of the UPA government. 

According to the affidavit, of the 2,721 files, the ED has shortlisted around 54 files related to the FIPB clearance given to different companies. Under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), the ED has also examined ‘the then Secretary, Additional Secretary, Deputy Secretary and Under Secretary’ of the Ministry of Finance.

Subir Bhaumik analyzes why the BJP was able to sweep the Tripura Assembly elections, and what this will mean for them and other parties in the state.

The bypoll results of the three seats which went to polls on 24 February 2018 have been announced. The Congress has held onto the two seats in Madhya Pradesh (MP), losing the Odisha seat to ruling party Biju Janata Dal (BJD).