Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam denied bail in Delhi riots conspiracy case
Scroll.inby Scroll Staff·8d ago
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday denied bail to activists Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the 2020 riots conspiracy case, registered under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act, Bar and Bench...
The New India Foundation announces the longlist for the 2026 Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay NIF Book Prize
Scroll.inby Scroll Staff·8d ago
The New India Foundation has announced its longlist of ten books for the 2026 Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay NIF Book Prize.
Bengal: CPI Nandigram candidate alleges BJP member attacked him during bye-poll campaign
Scroll.inby Scroll Staff·8d ago
The Communist Party of India candidate for the bye-election in West Bengal’s Nandigram has alleged that he was assaulted by a Bharatiya Janata Party member while campaigning in the constituency on...
The Indian state has made Bengali Muslims outsiders in their own land
Scroll.inby Abhishek Saha·8d ago
Reading news reports in recent weeks has made one thing clear: being a Bengali-speaking Muslim has, by itself, become incriminating in today’s India.
A new book recounts the tense days before the 1986 Mizo Peace Accord granting statehood to Mizoram
Scroll.inby Sanjoy Hazarika·8d ago
In early June of 1986, Lalkhama, chief secretary of Mizoram, received a summons from Delhi. The Home Secretary wanted to see him.
Why India does not have enough caregivers for people with disabilities
Scroll.inby Sneha·8d ago
In March 2022, Rahul Kumar’s family hired a nurse from a private agency to assist him for three days. Kumar had been diagnosed with a motor neurone disease five years earlier.
Days to go for polling, Brazil sees a lackluster election campaign
Scroll.inby Sergio Abranches, The Conversation·9d ago
With less than two weeks to go before voters head to the polls on Oct. 4, 2026, Brazil is experiencing a presidential election campaign that is much less heated than many would expect given the...
Rush Hour: NSA detention of Sambhal violence accused quashed, cartoonists’ content withheld and more
Scroll.inby Scroll Staff·9d ago
The Supreme Court quashed the detention under the National Security Act of a man who was accused of being responsible for the November 2024 Sambhal violence.
Congress demands Modi, Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation, suspension of SIR
Scroll.inby Scroll Staff·9d ago
The Congress on Tuesday accused Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar of organising “vote chori”, or vote theft, on behalf of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah.
Short fiction: The deer and hangul are chased out of the forest by killer jackals and wolves
Scroll.inby Moti Lal Kemmu·9d ago
Curfew was imposed in Vananchal and the animals fell silent. After two days, when the curfew was relaxed for a few hours, posters were found pasted on trees warning the hangul and other deer to...
From the memoir: A cancer surgeon reflects on the virtues of humility and optimism in his profession
Scroll.inby P Jagannath·9d ago
A couple sat in front of me. The husband was a middle-aged businessman. He had been having a little burning pain. He took antacids for some time. The pain didn’t subside.
Sambhal violence: SC quashes NSA detention of alleged organiser, imposes Rs 10 lakh cost on UP
Scroll.inby Scroll Staff·9d ago
The Supreme Court on Tuesday quashed the National Security Act detention of a man who was accused of being responsible for the November 2024 Sambhal violence, Bar and Bench reported “Confessional...
SEBI allows Gautam Adani, four group firms to settle shareholding violation case for Rs 1.4 crore
Scroll.inby Scroll Staff·9d ago
The Securities and Exchange Board of India on Monday cleared Adani Group chairperson Gautam Adani, four companies of the conglomerate and 13 others in proceedings related to alleged violation of...
FBI adds gangster Goldy Brar to 10 most wanted list
Scroll.inby Scroll Staff·9d ago
The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation on Monday added fugitive gangster Satinderjeet Singh, also known as Goldy Brar, to its 10 most wanted list.
Political cartoonist Satish Acharya’s Instagram account blocked in India
Scroll.inby Scroll Staff·9d ago
The Instagram account of political cartoonist Satish Acharya has been restricted in India after the Meta-owned platform received a legal request from the government.
SC says ‘no question’ of examining Amit Shah’s discharge in Sohrabuddin Sheikh case
Scroll.inby Scroll Staff·9d ago
The Supreme Court on Monday said that there was “no question” of examining any challenge to the discharge of Union Home Minister Amit Shah in the alleged staged “encounter” killings of Sohrabuddin...
Conflict of interest concerns follow CEC Gyanesh Kumar from Sambhal to the Supreme Court
Scroll.inby Ayush Tiwari·9d ago
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar is facing scrutiny over key decisions taken without the knowledge and consent of fellow election commissioners, as revealed in an investigation by The...
Should England be charging a tourism tax?
Scroll.inby Linda Osti, The Conversation·10d ago
Supporters tend to call it a “visitor levy”. Detractors prefer to call it a “tourist tax”. Whether you agree with it or not, an extra charge for overnight stays has become a common feature of...
‘EC has become dictatorial’: Ex-bureaucrats demand CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation
Scroll.inby Scroll Staff·10d ago
A group of former bureaucrats on Monday demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar for alleged irregularities in the conduct of special intensive revision of electoral...
J&K passes Omar Abdullah’s statehood resolution amid walkout by BJP
Scroll.inby Scroll Staff·10d ago
The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Monday passed a resolution, moved by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, seeking statehood for the Union Territory amid protests by Bharatiya Janata Party legislators...
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