Daily Brief: How the government is masking the true scale of job losses in India’s informal sector, and more

How the government is masking the true scale of job losses in India’s informal sector

The successive blows of demonetisation, GST and the pandemic pushed lakhs of Indians to self-employment and gig work.

Kanwar yatra food directive is unconstitutional – and the police know this

The directive comes from the police without a formal written order, which makes it harder to challenge it in a court of law.

Assam: Hmar groups seek probe into deaths of 3 alleged militants, say they were ‘village volunteers’

According to the police, the three were killed in cross-firing by another militant group on Wednesday in Cachar district after they had been taken ...

India advises citizens in Bangladesh to ‘avoid local travel, minimise movement’ amid anti-quota stir

At least seven persons were killed and over 500 injured in clashes between protesting students and the police.

No longer larger than life: Tamil Nadu’s star politicians and its voters – what has changed?

The direct association between cinema and politics of the post-Independence era no longer holds and the Tamil voter is no pawn.

An investigative journalist covers violent political conflicts in South Asia in his new book

An excerpt from ‘The Company of Violent Men: Stories from the Bloody Fault lines of the Subcontinent’, by Siddharthya Roy.

‘Bad Newz’ review: Vicky Kaushal shines in comedy about twins fathered by different men

Anand Tiwari’s comedy is out in cinemas.

Boxing, Olympics 2024: Nikhat, Lovlina shoulder hopes but pressure on male boxers mounts

A six-member Indian boxing contingent will compete from July 27 to August 10 at the North Paris arena and Roland Garros stadium.

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