Mythological fiction: The story of the Kurus of Hastinapur begins with Satyavati’s mythical birth
Scroll.inby Christopher C Doyle·1 Sept 2026
3304 BCE Shuktimati, the Chedi kingdom The courtiers and ministers present in the room wore looks of disgust, some fanning the air in front of their faces, others trying to hold their breath in a...
‘Women are not property, our freedom is not negotiable’: Shabnam Hashmi slams Kerala cleric
National Heraldby Pratyaksh Srivastava·1 Sept 2026
‘Women are not property, our freedom is not negotiable’: Shabnam Hashmi slams Kerala cleric Activist condemns Mufti Kanthapuram A.P.
IUML says Kanthapuram’s controversial remarks on women ‘scholarly expression’; CPI(M) leader P. Jayarajan questions stand
The Hinduby PTI·1 Sept 2026
Indian Union Muslim League (IUML), a key ally of the ruling Congress in Keralam, on Tuesday (September 1, 2026) justified senior Sunni Muslim scholar Kanthapuram A.P.
New research compares civil servant experiences under Trump in the US to those under Bolsonaro in Brazil
Phys.orgby Hamilton College·1 Sept 2026
New research compares civil servant experiences under Trump in the US to those under Bolsonaro in Brazil A new comparative survey of nearly 150 career civil servants (66 in the U.S.
Throughout Latin America, US backs autocrats in the name of liberty
Salonby Nicolas J.S. Davies·1 Sept 2026
Simón Bolivar, the great liberator of South America, famously observed, “The United States appear to be destined by Providence to plague America with misery in the name of liberty.” For 200 years...
Denmark versus UK: which country gets more health for their money?
The Conversation UKby Subhash Pokhrel, Professor of Public Health Economics, Brunel University of London·1 Sept 2026
Denmark and the UK both wear the badge of universal healthcare with pride. Nobody is turned away, nobody is handed a bill on the way out.
Growing up socially isolated linked to young people becoming Neet
The Conversation UKby Louise Arseneault, Professor in Developmental Psychology at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London·1 Sept 2026
Around a million young people in the UK are not in education, employment or training (Neet). The consequences for their health and income can be significant and long lasting, with costs to the...
In India, abortion remains stigmatised, even though legally permitted
The News Minuteby Alka Barua·1 Sept 2026
“Life begins at conception,” Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker JCD Prabhakar said at a recent anti-abortion event in Chennai.
What Does "We the People" Mean? A Chronicle of the Constitution's Expanding Circle of Inclusion - 3 Quarks Daily
3 Quarks Dailyby Ken MacVey·1 Sept 2026
by Ken MacVey The preamble of the US Constitution famously begins with the phrase “We the People”. Who, and how many, constituted this self-identified group?
Play is doing its work even if we’re not keeping score | Aeon Essays
Aeonby Justin Neuman·1 Sept 2026
Listen to this essay 18 minute listen Our kids were playing Settlers of Catan over the holidays. Or rather, they weren’t.
Logistics underpins power – and logistics is female | Psyche Ideas
Psycheby Susan Zieger·1 Sept 2026
‘It’s logistics.’ I often use this common phrase when planning and coordinating my everyday life.
Women who remember life before Roe are turning away from Susan Collins
The 19thby Shefali Luthra·1 Sept 2026
Lisa Kushner still recalls the fear and anxiety she felt upon learning she was pregnant. Kushner has lived in Maine for about 50 years.
What would make Sidi Ould Tah smile?, By Chinedu Moghalu
Premium Timesby Premium Times·1 Sept 2026
One year is too soon to gauge satisfaction, but long enough to judge the direction. Tah has begun to connect capital mobilisation, risk-sharing, project preparation and internal reform.
The Educated Operator: Rethinking Lethality in Special Operations
War on the Rocksby Calvin Richards·1 Sept 2026
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From Mohammad Habib to Romila Thapar: How Marxist 'historians' whitewashed Muslim Separatism and India's communal history
OpIndiaby Arvind Singh·1 Sept 2026
Marxist historiography in India emerged to defend the idea of Muslim separatism. It grew alongside the demand for a separate Muslim homeland.
The Vishwaguru mirage: when rhetoric outruns reality
National Heraldby Mudassir Shams·1 Sept 2026
The Vishwaguru mirage: when rhetoric outruns reality Real Vishwaguru cannot be created through slogans, branding or political speeches The Narendra Modi government has spent considerable political...
Human follies worsen natural calamities
New Indian Expressby V Nandakumar·1 Sept 2026
We live in an era when changing rainfall patterns, floods, landslides, heat waves and other extreme climatic events are no longer rare.
Fake agencies and ghost workers saga, By Ehi Braimah
Premium Timesby Premium Times·1 Sept 2026
The latest scandal involving fake government agencies and ghost workers should not be dismissed as another corruption story in Nigeria’s seemingly endless catalogue of public-sector abuses.
Joseph Vijay for PM campaign: A bid for power, or leverage?
The South Firstby P John J Kennedy·1 Sept 2026
Joseph Vijay for PM campaign: A bid for power, or leverage? At present, there is little chance of Vijay doing a Tamil Nadu at the national level.
‘Women entering public sphere will cause destruction’: Keralam Muslim cleric’s remarks spark row
Hindustan Timesby Vishnu Varma·1 Sept 2026
‘Women entering public sphere will cause destruction’: Keralam Muslim cleric’s remarks spark row A prominent Muslim cleric in Keralam has drawn criticism after exhorting women to remain confined to...
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