Always use a condom, kids. The underlying message comes through loud and clear from new BBC Three sitcom Daddy Issues, which delivers a potent blend of wit and charm about its pregnant young heroine throughout its six episodes, without ever losing sight of the fact that life would have been much better if she had … Read more
NEW DELHI: Addressing the first Independence Day speech of his third consecutive term, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, sporting a Rajasthani Leheriyan print turban, dug in on the ideological issues of the party and his government and made an unequivocal pitch for a “uniform civil code” and “one nation, one election”. Reiterating his calls for “Viksit … Read more
The food market was a rare taste of former freedoms. But as two members of the “morality police” appeared from the crowd, terror and panic eclipsed all thoughts of groceries. Although we were dressed in modest clothing and headscarves, the men chastised us for failing to wear face masks – a shortcoming deemed “bad hijab” … Read more
New Delhi: Addressing the first Independence Day speech of his third consecutive term, and 11th overall, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, sporting a Rajasthani Leheriyan print turban, dug in on the ideological issues of the party and the NDA government and made an unequivocal pitch for a “secular civil code” and “one nation, one poll”. Reiterating … Read more
After more than five years, the family of Michael Chakma, one of Bangladesh’s “disappeared”, held a funeral service for him, certain they would never see him again. Last week, the 45-year-old was one of a handful of people released from detention in the aftermath of the student uprising which led to the dramatic collapse of … Read more
As India celebrates its 78th Independence Day on August 15, not many know that the National Service Scheme (NSS) has been active in shaping young minds, instilling in them a deep sense of patriotism and social responsibility during their time in college. From organising blood donation drives, tree plantation, vaccination programs, AIDS awareness campaigns, and … Read more
The Premier League markets itself on its competitiveness. It is, the cliche has it, the league in which on their day anybody can beat anybody. Historically, it has been justifiably proud of the way – far more than equivalent leagues across Europe – it has regulated the distribution of broadcast rights, with the champions getting … Read more
There is a widely held sentiment among people of colour who call London our home that travelling beyond its reaches can feel like leaving one country for another, swapping multicultural tolerance for a roll of the dice. But over the past couple of weeks, for the first time in my life, I have feared that … Read more
When U.S. Vice-Presidential nominee JD Vance called women without children “miserable childless cat ladies,” he didn’t anticipate the fierce backlash that would follow. In the wake of Vance’s derogatory remarks, women from all walks of life — whether single, partnered, childless by choice, or by circumstance — have rallied together to reclaim the term with … Read more
Few debuts in recent years have boasted an opening quite as striking as Big, the first track on Fontaines DC’s 2019 album Dogrel. One minute and 45 seconds of frantic double-time drumming, churning guitar and vocals mixed high and without reverb – so that it felt as if frontman Grian Chatten was shouting the lyrics … Read more