Older, but wiser?
Ayushman coverage for elderlies is great. But the health scheme has many existing problems The Indian government has made a big promise to help older people stay healthy. They’re giving free health...
View ArticleOlder, but wiser?
Ayushman coverage for elderlies is great. But the health scheme has many existing problems By expanding coverage under Ayushman Bharat to all Indians aged 70 and above, BJP has kept the promise it...
View ArticleTo walk in danger
India’s an unsafe country for pedestrians. Changing this will make cities healthier and greener too Dedicated desi flâneurs do manage to search out the roads, alleys and boulevards where to meander is...
View ArticleTo walk in danger
India’s an unsafe country for pedestrians. Changing this will make cities healthier and greener too Let’s talk about walking in our cities. It’s a bit tricky these days, isn’t it? Here’s what’s going...
View ArticlePhoto finish
In many ways our pictured past is more of a keepsake than our snapshot present The other week while clearing out a long-disused drawer, Bunny came across some old photographs, all black and white. The...
View ArticleWhat Rahul isn’t saying
In his trip to US, some of Rahul Gandhi’s remarks engendered political controversies. But the bigger takeaway is what he said, and failed to say, about his political ideas. He sketched out Congress’s...
View ArticleLogged-in internet products often rely on algorithmic distribution
All major internet products—whether involved in social media, food ordering, quick commerce, mobility, OTT, D2C or speciality e-commerce—eventually evolve into algorithmically distributed platforms by...
View ArticleMyth world
Myth: Students love teachers who are lenient about class discipline and deadlines. Reality: They do not. They tend to feel lost if there is a breakdown of structure. I have often had students grumbling...
View ArticleHow will Delhi’s homeless people survive future heatwaves?
Delhi has an estimated 2–2.5 lakh urban homeless people. From June 11 to 19, 2024, Delhi witnessed one of the worst heatwaves in its history, during which 192 homeless people reportedly lost their...
View ArticleA horse for their kingdom & trade
How a shy animal was bred to change human history No animal has had as profound an impact on human history as the horse, says Raiders, Rulers and Traders: The Horse and the Rise of...
View ArticleBail & more
SC frees Kejriwal. But some questions remain That SC finally granted Kejriwal bail in the CBI case – he had got bail in the ED case earlier – settles some key questions via a high-profile...
View ArticleCurried prejudice
What’s eating people who diss others’ food? All food has a smell, but sometimes people say certain foods smell too strong. In the race between Trump and Harris to become president, people are saying...
View ArticleCurried prejudice
What’s eating people who diss others’ food? No, no food is smell-less. But yes, sometimes some foods get dissed as smell-much. With all the cuts, barbs, swipes, slurs being flung around in the...
View ArticleBail & more
SC frees Kejriwal. But some questions remain The Supreme Court, which is the highest court in India, has let Arvind Kejriwal, the Chief Minister of Delhi, out of jail for now. This is called getting...
View ArticleEnd of one Europe? Oh Mein Gott!
A solid mid-life crisis is set to hit Europe’s nearly 40-year-old signature project – the Schengen free movement zone – from mid-Sep. Germany, which has the most land borders of any country in the...
View ArticleSwifties, sisterhood & sassy cats
Shinie Antony Now that Tay Tay has spoken, childless cat ladies everywhere have their own meow moment in history. Taylor Swift’s endorsement of Kamala Harris’s presidential bid in US came like her...
View ArticleWhite lies and white hairs
Laddu Pinto was a personal assistant to the Business Head of a private organization. The company dealt with high-value jewellery; the brand was famous in the city. The Business Head was a big...
View ArticleA focus on broader implications of recent developments in Bangladesh for...
Since the time turbulent protests, resignations, and clashes in Bangladesh led to the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina & her flight to India, with an Interim Government taking reigns, an...
View ArticleIs Rape becoming the new Religion?
According to a report, there are more than 80 rapes per day in India, which means we have around 3 reported rapes per day. Let that sink in. The rape and murder of a trainee...
View ArticleKamala Harris trumped Trump, but immigration can still tip the balance
Donald Trump failed to impress not just the American audience but the entire global community, who watched the television debate. It was not entirely impossible to decipher the differences between the...
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