Dhaka Takes A Turn
Return of extremists will undermine the protest and prove apprehensions about Hasina’s ouster Lately, there have been some troubling changes in Bangladesh. Here’s what’s going on: Attacks on...
View ArticleDhaka Takes A Turn
Return of extremists will undermine the protest and prove apprehensions about Hasina’s ouster The political transition in Bangladesh has taken a worrisome extremist turn in recent days. First, there...
View ArticleUnlocking inner strength through power of Mantras
By Acharya Mahaprajna Mantra is a powerful tool for sadhana. The idea is to use sound to focus your mind on something greater than yourself. Words such as Om, Arham, Rhim, Namo Arihantanam are powerful...
View Article‘The Jesuit who didn’t see any contradiction in admiring Tulsi’s Ram...
Lexicographer, scholar of Ramkatha and Christian texts, fervent admirer of Tulsidas – Camille Bulcke was a remarkable Jesuit priest. Gothenburg-based academics Ravi Dutt Bajpai and Swati Parashar’s new...
View ArticleSetting the course for water collaboration
There is a clear and urgent need for partnerships between multiple stakeholders and actors to ensure water security. A few principles and approaches can make collaborative action effective. In June...
View ArticleBusting myths about India’s population growth
An effective media strategy can change social attitudes and promote a sustainable population policy. India’s population has long been a subject rife with myths and misinformation, often exacerbated by...
View ArticleIndia’s recurring floods demand more than disaster management; they require...
As Andhra Pradesh grapples with disastrous floods, Chief Minister Nara Chandra Babu Naidu is stationed at the Collectorate in Krishna district to oversee disaster response. The situation is expected to...
View ArticleCentral Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) – Deriving full benefit and value...
The classic definition of a CPSE is a company where not less than 51% of the Share Capital is held by the Central Government. Similarly, one can have State Public Sector Enterprises (SPSEs) where...
View ArticleKolkata Rape: While CBI struggles, doctors from American College of...
When I had called up Dr. Nayan Kothari, Governor, American College of Physicians, New Jersey Southern Regions Chapter, it was late into the evening. The untimely call notwithstanding, his no-nonsense...
View ArticleRajinikanth vs minister: Let the young lead, let the old guide
What happens when a 73-year-old makes fun of an 86-year-old over his age? Mostly laughter, but when actor Rajinikanth took a swipe at Tamil Nadu water resources minister Duraimurugan, it triggered a...
View ArticleThe rationale for accessible housing
When we think of “accessible housing” what comes to our mind is special housing for the elderly and the disabled. You probably also feel you don’t need accessible housing and that you had rather buy...
View ArticleFight for Jobs in India
Many young people in India are finding it very hard to get a job. They are even risking their lives for a chance to work. Recently, in Rajasthan, a man who used to help pick...
View ArticleBibi’s Unending War
Gaza conflict is piling economic and diplomatic losses on Israel from which it may never recover A massive general strike crippled large parts of Israel yesterday as anger and grief poured out over the...
View ArticleNetanyahu’s Never-Ending War
Israel is facing many problems because of its ongoing conflict with Gaza. Yesterday, a big strike stopped work in many parts of Israel after six Israeli hostages were found dead in Gaza. This strike...
View ArticleDying For Work
Frequent scandals & tragedies around recruitment for govt jobs tell a story policymakers must hear In Rajasthan, a former state public commission member was arrested for providing to his son and...
View ArticleConsumers@complaints
Why they are all on X and how little it helps Social media helps bring the world closer and helps you reconnect with friends and family, goes the spiel. Recently, I did find an old...
View ArticleCrime and crisis in education
Paper leak scandals are so common these days that they no longer raise eyebrows. Still, the arrest of a former Rajasthan Public Service Commission member for allegedly providing a leaked question paper...
View Article‘Loss of grasslands impacts wolves more than any predator. Wolf habitats are...
Professor and senior scientist at Dehradun’s Wildlife Institute of India, Bilal Habib, who has studied wolves in India for 24 years now, goes behind the wolf attacks in UP and suggests ways to minimise...
View ArticleThe Kerala model: An underrated beacon of inclusive governance
When we think of development, we often picture roads, buildings, malls, IT companies, and factories. However, discussions rarely focus on societal progress, human development, or social equity. We’ve...
View ArticleDidi’s Drama
Bengal just made a new law to punish rapists, but it’s mostly just for show. It’s like putting on a play instead of actually fixing the real problems. The Bengal assembly made a new ‘anti-rape’...
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