Masrat Nabi
Masrat Nabi is a journalist covering politics, defense, travel, gender, social issues, and public policy. She enjoys telling stories that highlight different perspectives, explore important issues, and bring attention to topics that often go unnoticed.
India’s linguistic heritage faces extinction
February 21, 2025
India, renowned for its rich cultural heritage, is home to over 1,600 languages, making it one of the world’s most linguistically diverse nations. However, this linguistic mosaic is rapidly shrinking, with many indigenous languages facing the threat of extinction. As the world ...
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Manual scavenging in India: A deadly practice that refuses to die
February 18, 2025
Manual scavenging continues to claim lives in India, even in an era of advanced sanitation technology and strict legal prohibitions. Despite the availability of mechanised sewer-cleaning equipment and repeated government crackdowns, workers, mostly from marginalised communities, ...
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National Battery Day: Global Impact & Growing Market
February 18, 2025
#OnThisDay: On February 18, #NationalBatteryDay is observed to raise awareness about the importance of batteries in our daily lives. #MIG
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Everest in Winter: Historic Feats and Rare Summits
February 17, 2025
#OnThisDay: On February 17, 1980, Polish mountaineers Krzysztof Wielicki & Leszek Cichy achieved first winter ascent of Mount Everest. #MIG
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Sikorsky S-51: The First Commercial Helicopter
February 16, 2025
#OnThisDay: On February 16, 1946, the Sikorsky S-51, the world’s first commercial helicopter, took its first test flight. #MIG
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Shettihalli’s ‘Floating Church’: A haunting relic that rises & falls with the river
February 12, 2025
Located in Shettihalli village, about 22 km from Hassan in Karnataka, the Shettihalli Rosary Church stands as a haunting yet captivating relic of the past. Built by French missionaries in the 1860s, this Gothic masterpiece, known as the ‘Floating Church, this architectural marv...
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Women & Girls in Science: Too Few & Far Between
February 11, 2025
#OnThisDay: On February 11, International Day of Women & Girls in Science is observed to promote female participation in science, technology, engineering & mathematics. #mig
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Delhi’s Mohalla Clinics in crisis: Staff shortages, medicine shortages & closures
February 10, 2025
When the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government launched Mohalla Clinics in October 2015, they were hailed as a revolutionary step towards providing accessible and free primary healthcare to Delhi’s residents. These neighbourhood clinics, designed as the first point of contact for th...
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World Pulses Day: Nutritious & Sustainable
February 10, 2025
#OnThisDay: On February 10, #WorldPulsesDay is observed to spread awareness about importance of pulses. #MIG
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R-7 Semyorka: First Intercontinental Ballistic Missile
February 10, 2025
#OnThisDay: On February 9, 1959, R-7 Semyorka, world’s first Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) became operational. #MIG
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UCC in Uttarakhand: A step toward legal uniformity or threat to religious freedom?
February 9, 2025
The implementation of the UCC in Uttarakhand marks a significant moment in India’s legal history. While Goa has had a uniform civil code in place since the Portuguese era, Uttarakhand is the first Indian state to enact and implement such a law in the post-independence era. The ...
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BJP reclaims Delhi after 27 years: A city divided in hope & concern
February 8, 2025
In a historic political shift, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has secured a decisive win in the assembly elections held in Delhi, ending the Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) dominance in the capital. With 48 seats, BJP has taken control, while AAP saw its score dive from 62 to barely ...
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