In Bihar, a matter of life and debt

Chandra Devi, 53, holds up a loan slip, its creases more prominent than its text. It states that she borrowed a loan of ₹35,000, allegedly from RBL Bank, a private sector institution, in May 2024. “I have to repay the…

Senior citizen duped of life savings of ₹53 lakh by fraudster posing as Delhi Police DCP

A 77-year-old man from Ameerpet was conned out of ₹53 lakh in a cyber fraud involving a fake money laundering investigation and impersonation of a senior police officer. The cybercrime wing of the Hyderabad Police booked a case and initiated…

Civilisation and its discontents – The Hindu

Archaeological excavations in progress at Keeladi in Tamil Nadu’s Sivaganga district. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Civilisation and culture are deeply entwined in the identity of any society and attempts to reinterpret or regulate them often invite political consequences.…