Abeer Kapoor

City of Spectres

RV Smith, who died recently, spent a lifetime getting to know the many spirits who inhabit Delhi

Locking Down Democracy

So, what is the future of Indian democracy, and how can we make it work from home?

India’s Lines of Credit lost its way? An Infographic

India in the past four years has deprioritised the African continent when it comes to its Line of Credit for infrastructural projects, which were mired in corruption and incompletion. Is PM Modi’s trip to East Africa a course correction?

Ahead of the Curve: Why Indian’s Should look to Study in Estonia

The Estonian Government wants to attract young, exciting talent from India to work at its start-ups and study in its universities

“The world changed because of 1979”: Satish Jacob on the Afghan-Soviet War and its relevance today

Satish Jacob was one of the first Indian reporters on the ground in Afghanistan during the Soviet invasion of 1979. For over 40 years, Jacob has witnessed history in the making again and again. In this conversation with HNFP, he narrates the story of the 1979 Afghan-Soviet War and how it changed the world. Also below is a brief explainer on the way this war reshaped the world.

The Football World Cup and the New Cold War

The mysterious poisoning of a former Russian double agent has triggered an inevitable cold war which has deleterious effects for a world already breaking up into old-familiar blocs

Cases 1000, 2000, 3000, 4000: The woes of Benjamin Netanyahu

Everything you need to know about the cases against Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

India’s dietary fascism is regress in the modern world

Legislating and lynching are becoming common in India, while the Supreme Court has rules on the right of privacy which is the cornerstone of any liberal society: it gives some hope both in terms of gay rights and the right to eat what one wants.

How a Paranoid British Raj Spied on Indian Communists

A rich archive of intelligence reports suggests that the October […]

Nepal’s China Challenge

An unprepared Nepal has been blindsided by the glitter of proposed Chinese investments which could compromise its sovereignty