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1971 Indira Omission: Deliberate Or By Default?

India celebrated the 50th anniversary of the liberation of Bangladesh on December 16, 2021. It was a grand affair --…

4 years ago
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What Ails Our Military Aviation & The Remedies

With the tragic crash of the Indian Air Force Mi-17V5 helicopter carrying Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, his…

4 years ago
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Bhopal Gas Leak: An Ongoing Tragedy, 37 Yrs And Counting

Thirty-seven years ago today, on the intervening night of December 2-3, 1984, a potent poison permeated the air and environment…

4 years ago
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26/11: The Questions That Remain, 13 Years On

I remember lucidly what I was doing on November 26, 2008 when news began trickling in of multiple terror attacks…

4 years ago
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The Victory And The Battle That Rages On

At around 9 a.m. today, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a surprise announcement. In his address to the nation,…

4 years ago
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COP26: Feats, Foibles And Failures

The UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) drew to a close yesterday, Friday, November 12. When it began, almost two weeks…

4 years ago
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Advertising Bigotry And All That Implies

Recently, several advertisements have been making headlines for all the wrong reasons. The ensuing brouhaha -- over a missing 'bindi'…

4 years ago
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Women As Vote Bank: The Need Of The Hour

There are many women-centric parties in the world and three such in India. The Indian ones are the Womanist Party…

4 years ago
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Saving The Sambhavna Clinic And Its Endless Possibilities

The first time I visited the Sambhavna Trust Clinic was in 2009, when I was working with a national newspaper.…

4 years ago
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The Case Against Ownership Of Pets

I have had six pets in my life till now. I have opaque memories of the first one, Lucy, and…

4 years ago
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Why The IAF Rape Case Took Me Back Over 20 Years

Yesterday, a woman officer of the Indian Air Force levelled serious allegations against her seniors in the service, alleging that…

4 years ago
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‘Environment Parliament’ Calls For Sustainable Growth

A National 'Environment Parliament' was held in Bhopal on Thursday to shine a light on the importance of sustainable growth…

4 years ago
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The Girl Who Was Killed For Wearing Jeans

On July 19, a girl was killed in Uttar Pradesh's Deoria for wearing jeans. Yes, you read that right. Killed…

4 years ago
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The Curious Case Of The War In Afghanistan

"What was the point of all the destruction, killing and misery they brought us? I wish they had never come,"…

4 years ago
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Why ‘Work From Home’ Works So Well For So Many

It was 2010. I had just shifted to a new city in order to take up a new job. The…

4 years ago
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Employees Are Quitting Instead of Giving Up Work From Home

A six-minute meeting drove Portia Twidt to quit her job. She'd taken the position as a research compliance specialist in…

5 years ago
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Gitanjali Rao Named First-Ever TIME ‘Kid of the Year’

Indian-American Gitanjali Rao, a “brilliant” young scientist and inventor, has been named by TIME magazine as the first-ever ‘Kid of…

5 years ago
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My Family’s Legacy: A Lasting Betrayal

by ANONYMOUS I turned 50 last year. A primary school teacher, I have lived a life full of potential on…

5 years ago
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Veganism: Ensuring Animal Justice And Human Emancipation

“It is not an act of Kindness to treat animals respectfully. It is an act of Justice.” -- Tom Regan…

5 years ago
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Why India’s Migrant Labourers Give Me Hope

by ANONYMOUS I have lived in India for the past five years. When I left my country to work in…

6 years ago
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The Military & I: A Very Personal Account

by Anonymous A recent news article caught my eye. It was headlined “Male troops won’t accept women commanders: Government to…

6 years ago
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The Not-So-Merry Wives, Sisters And Mothers Of Southall

Having lived in the UK for 18 months, and having gone to the 'Indian' part of town once too often,…

6 years ago
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Trump Rails Against Globalism In UN Speech

On Tuesday, September 24, U.S. President Donald Trump delivered his third address to the United Nations General Assembly. One quote…

6 years ago
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The Other Bhimbetka Near Bhopal

The world-famous Bhimbetka caves near Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh (MP) are home to pre-historic cave paintings and have been declared a…

6 years ago
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Uncle Sam and His Geopolitics: Why The US Fails Miserably In Winning Lengthy Wars Fought Abroad

The United States possesses the unparalleled ability to get embroiled in sticky geopolitical situations with predictable regularity. It's almost as…

6 years ago

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