Masrat Nabi, Author at Media India Group

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.

Masrat Nabi

Oldest Cave Paintings: Art From Caves to Museums

January 13, 2025

#OnThisDay: On January 13, 2021, scientists discovered world’s oldest known cave painting of an animal in Leang Tedongnge Cave, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. #MIG

No instant gratification for Q-com workers

January 12, 2025

Keshav Yadav, 26, had a permanent job, with fixed hours and a fixed monthly salary of INR 15,000. However, lured by the prospects of earning more in the gig economy, he left his job to join Zomato, a food delivery platform. A year later, he regrets his decision, realising that th...

Royal Aeronautical Society: Legacy of Innovation from Flight to Space

January 12, 2025

#OnThisDay: On January 12, 1866, Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) was founded in London by Duke of Argyll, to advance the art, science & engineering of aeronautics. #MIG

Slowdown in Indian economy drives 3.7 million students out of schools in 2023-24

January 10, 2025

In the bustling Sarita Vihar market of South Delhi, 16-year-old Aman Kumar can be found working tirelessly at a vegetable stall. With swift hands, he arranges fresh produce and effortlessly lifts sacks of potatoes. The rhythm of his work is familiar, but the sound of school bel...

Denied shelter & safety: The struggles of Delhi’s homeless population

January 9, 2025

Rekha Devi, 38-year-old, sits on a dusty patch of ground beside a busy road in Nizamuddin, Delhi, holding her four children tightly as the cold wind sweeps through the street. Her face is etched with exhaustion, and her eyes reflect a sorrow that words can scarcely describe. Her ...

Delhi Elections: First-time voters set to influence Delhi’s political future

January 8, 2025

On Tuesday, the Election Commission announced the schedule for elections to Delhi Assembly. As per the announcement, all 70 seats of the Legislative Assembly of Delhi are scheduled to go to polls on February 5. A triangular fight is slated for all 70 seats, with the incumbent Aam...

Levi Strauss: It’s All About Jeans

January 8, 2025

#OnThisDay: On January 8, 2004, #Levi Strauss closed its last two US plants in San Antonio, Texas, laying off 800 workers. #MIG

Kashmir rejoices over completion of Delhi-Srinagar rail link

January 7, 2025

After two decades of planning and construction, the much-anticipated Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project was virtually inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi today, marking a historic milestone for the people of Kashmir. This momentous development promises ...

Discovery of Francium: The Last Naturally Occurring Element

January 7, 2025

#OnThisDay: On January 7, 1939, French physicist Marguerite Perey discovered Francium (Fr), the last naturally occurring element to be found. #mig

Migrant workers flee Kashmir as violence escalates

January 6, 2025

Ravi Kumar, a 29-year-old migrant from Ranchi, Jharkhand, had been working in Kashmir for over three years. As a labourer in the construction, he had been able to support his family back home with the money he earned. But after hearing about the killing of his fellow workers, Kum...