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It was in the 1940s that the hill capital of the British Raj directly came to ‘host’ Burma, but the link goes back to the 19th century, writes Siddhartha Pandey

What once used to be a paper leak festival, with people scaling walls, throwing chits and announcement of answers from local mosques, today seems like a curfew day

The stain of corruption is not easily erasable in Punjab, certainly not at revenue offices

State govt’s crackdown exposes the deep-rooted culture of resorting to any means to secure pass marks

Even on cloudy days with lower ambient air conditions, the temperatures inside can reach dangerous levels

Much to the relief of ornithologists and bird-watchers, winged visitors have come in swarms

Every death by suicide has a different story to it. A common thread is the absence of helping hands along the way

Comics have always been on the social radar, and Allahbadia row has only re-ignited the debate on limits of free speech

Consumers Beware! In the absence of consumer education about the dangers inherent in their use, gas geysers continue to take a heavy toll, particularly in winter

The focus on ship-building in the Union Budget may be a bold initiative to shore up the maritime sector, but several challenges lie ahead

As tourism expands into the remote interiors of Himachal, its mercenary ruthlessness is destroying the river ecosystems

Dosanjh Kalan exemplifies why going abroad tops Punjab charts

The launch of Udaan Yatri Cafe is a good start, but the non-availability of water and food at reasonable prices at airports remains a concern

The claims about early origins of iron, like in Tamil Nadu recently, show an obsession for showcasing regional achievements rather than addressing important questions about the past

It is in everybody’s interest to come up with solutions to make paragliding safer

For every citizen of India, it was a day of rejoicing, but also one of ceremony

The job comes with limited powers, but is much coveted — the First Citizen tag is appealing, but the real benefits often fail the test of propriety

The journey of the India Meteorological Department since it was established on January 15, 1875, is pretty much the journey of modern science in India

The launch of the Katra-Srinagar train connectivity is generating excitement, and some bit of anxiety too

An ecological crisis looms large as Aravalli hills get flattened and Haryana dithers on an effective strategy to counter illegal mining

Child trafficking, bonded labour, brute exploitation — the horrors endured by migrants in Kapurthala point to glaring administrative lapses

Consumptive ways of travel and stay are impacting local communities and fragile ecosystems at pilgrimage centres

The ace spinner’s ‘forced’ decision brings into focus the last bunch of the Old Guard in the Indian dressing room

Sold-out concerts, mass fan following — the success of Diljit Dosanjh, Karan Aujla and AP Dhillon cements Punjabi music’s place on the world map as a genre in itself

The proposed Sports Regulatory Board is just one of the several sticking points of the National Sports Governance Bill