How a 10-ft-high, kilometre-wide wave of destruction was formed

Learning from the 2009 experience, Left leaders propose a policy platform and shy away from any talk of a third front

The former head of the counter-terrorism wing of RAW succumbed to cancer on 16 June. His tweets document his determination to emerge the victor

A 900 kilometre journey through death, pain, ruins, heroism and anger

Despite Chidambaram’s counsel, people continue to invest in gold because it makes sense to do so

Genetic testing for health risks holds plenty of promise in India, so long as enough people take to it

The MERS-CoV virus has moved from the Middle East to other parts of the world. The WHO’s Director General calls it her greatest concern

The future of conservation in some of India’s most resource-rich forests hinges on how battles shape up between rebels and the State

Pirated feeds, Toyota commercials in Arabic, long distance calls to Dad. The challenges and joys of watching American sports in India

A serial killer is on the loose in Kolhapur and the police have probably arrested the wrong man

Review website Mouthshut.com’s battle against being muzzled could strike a blow against online censorship

For Divya and Ilavarasan, eloping meant sparking off forces beyond their imagination