By Harsh Thakor* On November 22, 2024, Sir Vivian Alexander Richards will mark 50 years since his Test debut against India in 1974. Richards, a batsman who epitomized ferocity, possessed an extraordinary eye, and treated a cricket ball like a football, dismantled the world’s best bowling attacks with unmatched aggression. With a swagger that exuded imperial dominance, Viv would stride onto the field with a grin that made his bat seem to smile.
Reprisal attacks: Authorities fail to address ethnic violence in Manipur as armed groups target civilians
By Meenakshi Ganguly* On November 16, a mob in India’s Manipur state attempted to storm the home of Chief Minister N. Biren Singh and attacked properties of other ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders . The assailants were protesting the government’s failure to end ongoing ethnic violence in the state.