bloodletting
1 Mar 2020
Days of deadly riots in New Delhi have pitted Hindus against their Muslim neighbours, in the worst sectarian violence to hit the Indian capital in decades. How did we get here? And how much blame can be attributed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Hindu nationalist agenda? We sit down with Indian historian, novelist and filmmaker Vijay Singh.
30 Apr 2019
The Pope told hairdressers to "avoid succumbing to the temptation of chatter." He said they should take inspiration from a 16th-century saint who was known for cutting hair, bloodletting, and amputations.