Tienanmen mothers commemorate the 37th Anniversary of the 1989 June Fourth Massacre

For thirty-seven years, we, the Tiananmen Mothers, have never forgotten the pain of losing our loved ones. Because we have persisted in speaking the truth, we have long suffered unjust treatment, and our family lives have been deeply affected. Yet we continue, peacefully and rationally, in our pursuit of justice. A Statement from the Tiananmen… Read More Tienanmen mothers commemorate the 37th Anniversary of the 1989 June Fourth Massacre

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How social media turned Indian film star Vijay into a political force / Podcast: Making sense of TVK’s victory: Why and how did Vijay win?

Anbarasan Ethirajan When pictures of Madhar Badhurudeen, campaigning in the recent assembly elections in India’s southern Tamil Nadu state, emerged on social media, few thought he would stand a chance. Badhurudeen belongs to the political party Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), headed by film star-turned-politician Chandrasekhar Joseph Vijay, popularly called Thalapathy (Commander) Vijay. He contested from the… Read More How social media turned Indian film star Vijay into a political force / Podcast: Making sense of TVK’s victory: Why and how did Vijay win?

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3 Teens Win Global Earth Prize for Inventing Tamarind Powder That Easily Removes Microplastics

Globally, over 2.2 billion people lack safely managed drinking water infrastructure, increasing reliance on stored water that may contain microplastics. Microplastics may be the most significant environmental and health contaminant on Earth. Particles ranging in size from the 1/1 to 1/1,000th the width of human hair have been found virtually everywhere, including on the summit… Read More 3 Teens Win Global Earth Prize for Inventing Tamarind Powder That Easily Removes Microplastics

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‘They take you out of life, out of time’: a journey into Spain’s astonishing cave paintings

For tens of thousands of years, these Palaeolithic artworks were unseen. When they were rediscovered, onlookers marvelled at their vivid beauty. One of the world’s leading experts took me up close. The latest thinking on the subject proposes that our ancestors painted their way across western Europe, and what we now know as “cave art’ is… Read More ‘They take you out of life, out of time’: a journey into Spain’s astonishing cave paintings

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Unveiling the RSS

Felix Pal December, 2025 For decades, two parallel understandings of the Sangh have been allowed to proliferate. The first sees the different constituents of the Sangh as inchoately and fuzzily connected, strung together only by a shared ideological goal… The second, on the other hand, understands the Sangh as, in fact, less shaped by conformity… Read More Unveiling the RSS

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AI is devoid of meaning and humanity. That’s why its vapid voice suits this political moment

Nesrine Malik The liar’s punishment is, not in the least that he is not believed, but that he cannot believe anyone else: George Bernard Shaw For ease and speed, we are degrading our ability to connect and to organise our societies. We must assert our trust in humans over machines Here is a nightmare scenario… Read More AI is devoid of meaning and humanity. That’s why its vapid voice suits this political moment

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Cancer is now a story of the good, the bad and the ugly – but also hope

Devi Sridhar Cancer causes nearly one in six deaths worldwide every year, some 10 million all told. That is a stunning number, but it also masks the reality that some cancers are more deadly than others. We have become remarkably good at detecting and treating melanoma and prostate cancer, for example, and today five-year survival rates for those cancers… Read More Cancer is now a story of the good, the bad and the ugly – but also hope

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Linguistic cruelty and beyond

How unemployment, addiction, and frustration are turning youth into society’s unwanted category. by Ashraf Zainabi Every modern society has two lists. The first list contains creatures it wants to protect, dogs, butterflies, pandas, dolphins, snow leopards, motivational speakers, billionaires pretending to be simple, and occasionally trees, but mostly on environment day. The second list contains creatures… Read More Linguistic cruelty and beyond

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Exam Mess: Can IAF, PM Rebuild Trust ? / First NEET, now CUET: The growing crisis of trust in India’s entrance tests

Bharat Bhushan In the wake of the NEET-UG question paper leak, the state’s response has been astounding. The Union HRD Minister has said that the help of the Indian Air Force (IAF) will be sought for the secure transportation of examination question papers ahead of the re-exam on June 21. And the Supreme Court has… Read More Exam Mess: Can IAF, PM Rebuild Trust ? / First NEET, now CUET: The growing crisis of trust in India’s entrance tests

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HRIC Statement Calling for the Protection of Human Rights Defender Dong Guangping

HUMAN RIGHTS IN CHINA May 27, 2026 Human Rights in China (HRIC) urgently calls on the South Korean government and the international community to protect Chinese human rights defender Dong Guangping, who arrived in South Korea on the night of May 25 after crossing the Yellow Sea in an inflatable boat to seek political asylum. He… Read More HRIC Statement Calling for the Protection of Human Rights Defender Dong Guangping

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