Lawful, liberal
New criminal codes will ultimately be tested on their ability to protect the principle of presumption of innocence The three new criminal codes that kicked in yesterday – BNS, BNSS, and BSB – will...
View ArticleInsta food era
The two-shelf kitchen in flats might vanish soon Once people ate people, cavemen being cannibals, and one can almost picture the large pickle jars of sundried, salted human toes. After the discovery of...
View ArticleNice people can win too!
You might have heard that “nice guys finish last.” But that’s not always true! Let’s talk about Rohit Sharma, the cricket captain who just led India to win a world cup. People are praising him...
View ArticleFor Rohits to win
Nice guys don’t have to lose, provided rules are laid out & implemented fairly. This falters only in politics A cricket captain under whom India wins a world cup is bound to be celebrated in...
View ArticleWhy Dehradun is on the brink of disaster, and what we can do about it
‘Not That Cool Anymore, 40°C is Dehradun’s new normal’ ‘Tourists cut short holidays as Mussoorie sizzles’ Such disturbing headlines about the city at the Himalayan foothills are splashed across every...
View ArticleAI and ML: New whiz kids in diagnostics
The healthcare industry is undergoing a significant transformation, driven by the widespread adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML). These technologies are revolutionizing...
View ArticleThe failure of Modi’s G7 visit: Missed opportunities and concerns
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s participation in the G7 summit has been met with disappointment and criticism. From his exclusion from the core group to the limited focus on pressing global challenges,...
View ArticleDesultory desilting & a national pastime
Going by the newspaper reports before monsoon approach the Indian cities, one gets a sense how hard the urban local bodies, the municipalities, are working to ensure that the citizens do not have to...
View ArticleAtlantis revisited
A thousand years from now archaeologists might find evidence of a repeatedly sunken civilisation Two archaeologists, Prof Indiana and Prof Jones, in a museum full of ancient manuscripts, fossils, and...
View ArticleMaking NEET fairer and safer
NEET is a big exam that students take to become doctors in India. Recently, there have been problems with cheating in this exam. Let’s talk about how to make it better: The Current Problem: –...
View ArticleOnline won’t do
NEET should follow JEE test model that uses offline computers & two-level examination Allegations that this year’s NEET-UG was a compromised affair have been validated since CBI began probing the...
View ArticleWhen the drama ends
LS began with good political theatre. A tougher test of its efficacy will come once legislative biz starts Lok Sabha’s proceedings, starting with the oath ceremony, were loud. And clear. Voices...
View ArticleShake hands for the House
Though it is early days, a stormy inaugural session of the 18th Lok Sabha is belying expectations that national politics has re-entered a coalition phase that will bring consensus-building, effective...
View ArticleWhat matters is not the number, but the safety net
Two decades ago, controversies around the measurement of poverty in National Sample Surveys set off what became known as the Great Indian Poverty Debate. We seem to have come full circle with new...
View ArticleWhy team India’s world cup win is special
By invitation: Anant Goenka India becoming T20 world champions was a fabulous moment for India, for cricket. For me, what makes the win special is that in an era of bullies, the nice guys have...
View ArticleFree speech in the age of rage!
Imagine a blacksmith’s forge, not of iron, but of ideas. Free speech is the bellows, fanning the flames of dissent, innovation, and even outrage. In our current era, however, the flames lick higher...
View ArticleDisability pride month: A call to action
When the clock strikes midnight, it will be #DisabilityPrideMonth. There will be no flashy merchandise. Companies won’t be changing their logos. Celebrities won’t be posting on social media about it....
View ArticleMy doctored life
Thank you, but hope to never need you again Since my column doesn’t appear on Mondays, I’m saying ‘Happy Doctors’ Day’ to all my wonderful saviours now. I could add ‘Better late than never’, but never...
View ArticleCrowds can be dangerous
In Hathras, a city in Uttar Pradesh, something very sad happened. Over 120 people died when a big crowd of people got out of control. This is called a stampede. It happened at a religious...
View ArticleCrushing truth
Stampedes, like the one in Hathras, are frequent as official permissions for events don’t ask basic questions As fatalities climb beyond 120 from the stampede at a religious event in UP’s Hathras,...
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