"How might Modi, who is used to a strong and solo grip on power, lead in a coalition government?" nytimes.com/live/2024/06/0…

“Suddenly, the aura of invincibility around Narendra Modi has been shattered.” Our The New York Times wrap of all that went down today: PM Modi on his way to 3rd term, but in coalition as BJP fell short Hari Kumar Alex Travelli suhasini raj Sameer Yasir Pragati nytimes.com/2024/06/04/wor…

Credit due to the reporters, like Mujib Mashal and Pragati K.B. in this piece last month, who bucked the wave of Modi triumphalism stories and picked up on the fact that his support might be softening. Turns out they were right. nytimes.com/2024/05/23/wor…

I picked Sugata Srinivasaraju's brain earlier today for this and he said the ideology question is all but dead in Indian politics. TDP and JD(U)'s support will be more about power sharing and having stability than about ideology. Victoria Kim nytimes.com/2024/06/05/wor…

🚨 Four years after facing an attack, Caravan staffers made the accused in FIR at Bhajanpura police station. 🧵[1/7] Read The Caravan's official statement on the incident: caravanmagazine.in/media/four-yea…

Dear Vistara, what were you thinking giving Eno Chewy Bites to all passengers with dinner? The Unbearable Stinkers of Beings, SMH.

"Henna artists are the only vendors or service providers to deal so closely with members of a wedding party. Sometimes the wealth disparity results in henna artists being treated with disrespect" - Pragati nytimes.com/2024/07/13/wor…

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The release of a buried report on widespread sexual abuses & gender discrimination in Malayalam cinema has offered a measure of vindication for victims & women who spoke up years ago & faced retaliation, with many struggling to find work Pragati nytimes.com/2024/08/30/wor…

Exhausted doctors resting in crowded on-call rooms with no locks, two to a single bed. Frustrated relatives of patients angrily challenging diagnosis. Too few security guards to keep the peace -- everyday realities in Indian govt hospitals. Anupreeta Das nytimes.com/2024/09/01/wor…

Your academic training and work don't often intermingle so seamlessly!