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Ladakh Groups and MHA's ‘Understanding’ Points to Better Deal than for J&K; RBI Approves Another Record Dividend to Govt – and Why That's…
A newsletter from The Wire | Founded by MK Venu, Pratik Kanjilal, Sidharth Bhatia, Siddharth Varadarajan, Sushant Singh, Seema Chishti, and Tanweer Alam…
May 22
Another Day, Another Legal Demand and ‘Cockroach Janata Party’ Blocked on X; India Abstains on Climate Change Resolution at UN; Rubio Claims…
For subscribers: India's city-makers face a double whammy of debt and rent
May 21
On Italian Visit, Modi’s Teleprompter Takes the Toffee; As Rupee Falls Further, Anxiety Over Unclear Picture of India’s LPG Reserves…
Delhi court rejects Umar Khalid's appeal for interim bail; The Great Nicobar project – a geological folly and a strategic gamble; Norwegian journalist…
May 20
Norwegian Journalist's Doggedness Spotlights Not-so-free Press Under Modi; DGCA Officials to Watch Boeing Test 787 Fuel Switches; Nehru…
A newsletter from The Wire | Founded by MK Venu, Pratik Kanjilal, Sidharth Bhatia, Siddharth Varadarajan, Sushant Singh, Seema Chishti, and Tanweer Alam…
May 19
SC Critiques Its Own Denial of Bail to Umar Khalid as ‘Judicial Indiscipline’; Rupee Falls Seventh Straight Time to Another Low; Modi Walks…
Trump’s Visit to Beijing Marks Another Reset in US-China relations, ED Arrests AAP Leader Deepak Singla, Indian National Killed in Ukrainian Drone…
May 18
BRICS Divided Over US-Israeli War on Iran, Modi Courts UAE and Xi Shows How to Play Trump Without Picking Sides; Rupee Slides Further; AI…
A newsletter from The Wire | Founded by MK Venu, Pratik Kanjilal, Sidharth Bhatia, Siddharth Varadarajan, Sushant Singh, Seema Chishti, and Tanweer Alam…
May 15
US to Drop Fraud Case Against Adani? In Delhi, BRICS' Impasse Comes to Fore; Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma Recuses Herself From Liquor Policy…
For subscribers: Labour Protests a Sign of System's Grave Incapabilities; Former Army Chief Naravane Moves Over to India's Other Border; SC Grills Govt…
May 14
As Inflation Rises and the Rupee Falls, Dire Predictions About the Indian Economy; With Support From ADMK Rebel Faction, Vijay’s TVK Wins…
Leader of Opposition Not a Rubber Stamp, Says Rahul Gandhi; Air India Cuts Back on Several International Routes; After Backlash, Vijay’s Govt Revokes…
May 13
Modi Asks Indians to Reduce Fuel, His Minister Says No Supply Problem; Rebel Group of ADMK Announce Support to Vijay’s Party; India’s Cities…
US Ambassador Attends Himanta Biswa’s Swearing in, Crooked Corporate Chickens Are Coming Home to Roost, Chief Minister Vijay Appoints Astrologer in his…
May 12
After Asking Indians to Avoid 'Unnecessary' Foreign Travel, Modi Plans 5-Nation Tour; Yes SIR in BJP's West Bengal; Unexplained Ceasefire…
A newsletter from The Wire | Founded by MK Venu, Pratik Kanjilal, Sidharth Bhatia, Siddharth Varadarajan, Sushant Singh, Seema Chishti, and Tanweer Alam…
May 11
Once Mocked By Modi for Taking Bribe, Suvendu Adhikari to Be BJP's Chief Minister in West Bengal; In Tamil Nadu, Governor Continues to…
One Year After Pahalgam, the Questions That Won’t Go Away, RSS chief gets government security, taxpayers get a secret, India still hedges on BrahMos…
May 8
As Vijay Turned Away a Second Time, DMK Mulls the Unthinkable; What the Balance Sheet Says a Year After Operation Sindoor; West Bengal…
A newsletter from The Wire | Founded by MK Venu, Pratik Kanjilal, Sidharth Bhatia, Siddharth Varadarajan, Sushant Singh, Seema Chishti, and Tanweer Alam…
May 7
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