The creators of War and Peas, Brown Paperbag Comics, Bakarmax and more talk about the growth of the Indian webcomics scene as the stage is set for Bengaluru Comic Con

Dr. Rovelli has written several popular-science books. In his latest work, White Holes: Inside the Horizon, he explains the theoretical existence of white holes — the converse of black holes. The latter is believed to be the ultimate graveyard of all matter from which nothing, not even light, can escape. White holes on the other hand may beget a new universe. Though still in the realm of speculation, the math checks out

If Left parties and Congress join the INDIA alliance with Trinamool Congress we will put candidates against the INDIA bloc also, says the lone MLA of the Indian Secular Front

Raghuram Rajan on why India must be open and inclusive, and welcoming to all, before it aims to be an upper income country by 2047

Through data and evidence, journalists Sreenivasan Jain, Mariyam Alavi and Supriya Sharma debunk notions of love jihad, population jihad and appeasement of minorities

The possibility of a Japanese invasion in 1942 not only led to an exodus from several cities, including Madras and Calcutta, it also shaped major political events leading to the Quit India call to the British, says the author of The Great Flap of 1942

The Indian Army has embraced change and forged a balance between tradition and modernity, says the author of Camouflaged — Forgotten Stories from Battlefields

The 84-year-old Colin Thubron on why travel books will endure and what draws him to remote places on earth like Siberia

EFTA negotiator cautions that actual investment can only come from European private sector, not guaranteed by governments, and hopes FTA will be ratified by 2024-end

Sudipto Das on the relevance of scientist and polymath Sir Jagadish Chandra Bose in the contemporary world

The actor and founder of Makkal Needhi Maiam says it is now the moment for people from all sections to come together in the fight against fascism

Chitralekha Zutshi on the paradoxes and contradictions that trailed the political life of one of the tallest leaders of the Kashmir Valley, and why the abrogation of Article 370 did not come out of the blue

Journalist Tim Schwab says his book probing the Gates Foundation is a case study for the larger problem of extreme wealth and how it threatens democracy

Criticising the Modi-led government for its failure to fulfil past poll promises such as providing two crore jobs annually and doubling the income of farmers, the Congress chief says the BJP’s manifesto is silent on issues such as rising food prices and unemployment; he also asserts the INDIA bloc’s main aim is to safeguard the Constitution and democracy

People look up to us for the principles of leadership going forward. The bond we share with people is because of good work and not due to the royal background, says Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar, the BJP candidate, Mysuru Lok Sabha constituency

People give top priority to development while judging the achievements of the government and that the Guarantee schemes come later, says the BJP State president

Prachi Gupta’s devastating narrative also raises important questions on mental health and ways to cope

People have lost their faith in the YSR Congress Party; there is a need to strengthen institutions in the State and empower the youth by honing their skills, says Pawan Kalyan, promising that the BJP-TDP-JSP alliance will bring about change

Writer-journalist Johann Hari brings himself into the Ozempic conversation, taking readers through the risks of obesity, its causes and effects, and what the drug does

Poking holes in the BJP’s ‘Odia pride’ plank, Mr. Pandian rips the Union government’s record in supporting Odisha’s language, culture, leaders and economy; the BJD leader refuses to speculate on possible post-poll alliances

For India to realise its full potential, author of Accelerating India’s Development: A State-led Roadmap for Effective Governance Karthik Muralidharan pushes for investment in good institutions which can restrain politicians

The Punjab Congress leader Partap Singh Bajwa says former Congress chief reflects the collective voice and aspirations of the people, particularly farmers, making him the ideal choice for Leader of the Opposition; he opines that BJP, AAP, SAD need to focus on genuine development issues rather than emotional exploitation, adds that religious division and related politics do not resonate in diverse Punjab

The most common view today is that the IAS is not able to perform because of political pressure but the question is why should IAS officers succumb to the carrots dangled by politicians, asks former RBI Governor Duvvuri Subbarao

In an ambitious narrative on history, Josephine Quinn argues that the West is a product of links with a much larger network of societies

The author of Gujarat Under Modi: The Blueprint for Today’s India on how Narendra Modi scaled up the politics and policies he initiated in Gujarat to the national level

For Andhra Pradesh and Bihar, funds for some projects will be only through concessional multilateral loans, which could be from World Bank, Asian Development Bank, JICA, AIIB… any of these institutions, he says

Journalist Neha Dixit is shocked at the invisibilisation of the urban poor, the backbone of the nation

Different castes remember the incident at Bhima Koregaon on January 1, 2018, and the reasons for it differently

Senior advocate and queer rights activist Saurabh Kirpal on why the quest for a just world must continue

Leading financial analyst and investor Ruchir Sharma on what ails capitalism and the possible cures

What winning the Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar means to K. Vaishali

Rajasthan Chief Minister says his vision is to create a prosperous and thriving State and that he will take everyone along in his mission as he shares a deep connect with every BJP worker; he says his top priorities are generating employment for the unemployed youth, ensuring housing for all, improving healthcare services, providing tap water to every household, and increasing the income of farmers

Priyanka Mattoo on her journey across countries, and why she sees herself as the ‘megaphone’ for a culture

Omani society is as multifaceted and paradoxical as any other, filled with competing narratives and lived realities; the female friendships in the novel are a reflection of the same, says the International Man Booker-winning writer