Daily Brief: ‘A little less suffocating’: Why many Muslims view the Lok Sabha verdict with cautious hope, and more

‘A little less suffocating’: Why many Muslims view the Lok Sabha verdict with cautious hope

Some find hope in a stronger opposition and a tempering of hateful politics, but others say little will change, especially how Muslims are perceived.

Congress asks why PM Modi gave advice on shares amid polls, alleges ‘biggest-ever stock market scam’

Party leader Rahul Gandhi called for an investigation by a Joint Parliamentary Committee into the matter.

Nearly 62% of turncoat candidates fielded by BJP lost Lok Sabha polls

In Maharashtra, Punjab and Tamil Nadu, all eight candidates who had switched to the BJP from other parties lost the election.

Indian-origin man in Texas charged with hate crime for threatening employees of Sikh organisation

The man, Bhushan Athale, allegedly sent threats through voicemail to employees of a non-profit organisation working for the civil rights of Sikhs.

Supreme Court’s simplistic view on energy production undercuts its ruling on climate justice

‘Greener’ alternatives such as solar and hydro electricity affect the environment and the most marginalised in equally devastating, if different ways.

Zai Whitaker writes of her (and Rom’s) wild adventures in conserving reptiles and their habitats

An excerpt from ‘Scaling Up’, by Zai Whitaker.

‘Blackout’ review: A low-wattage crime caper

Devang Shashin Bhavsar’s comedy stars Vikrant Massey, Sunil Grover and Mouni Roy.

Indian Football: Sunil Chhetri, generational talent and eternal leader, walks off into the sunset

Sunil Chhetri retires from international football after making 151 appearances and scoring 94 goals.

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