Society
Balancing free expression and accountability: The ...
February 25, 2025
Popular stand-up comedian Samay Raina, YouTuber and Instagram influencer Apoorva Mukhija, and podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia better known as Beer Biceps, recently found themselves at the centre of a controversy following a comment made by Allahbadia during an appearance on the popu...
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Women lead Kupwara’s walnut revolution
February 25, 2025
Kupwara in Kashmir has achieved a notable milestone in walnut production, with an output of 30,894 tonnes in 2024, making it the largest walnut producer in India. It cultivates three main varieties, namely Wonth, Kagazi and Barzul. However, the absence of proper marketing channel...
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Decades of Drama: Enduring love for Indian televis...
February 24, 2025
In 2020, when Covid-19 was at its peak and many parts of the world were in lockdown, most people spent their time watching reels, catching up on their favourite shows, or learning new skills. During this period, a scene from the 2010 Star plus TV show Saath Nibhaana Saathiya had ...
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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...
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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Couples say ‘I Do’ to pre-wedding shoots
February 16, 2025
Pre-wedding shoots have become a ritual among couples in India, much more than just a trend. For couples, these are becoming much more than just about a photoshoot, as they offer a mini vacation before the wedding, for them to relax and spend quality time together before tying th...
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From ghosting to nanoships: Decoding the modern da...
February 14, 2025
Dating used to be a lot simpler has evolved in the past few years, with Gen Z, their endless options and a knack for navigating the maze of modern romance, has completely revamped the love language. In today’s hyper-connected world, love often starts with a cheeky DM and is sea...
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RSF condemns revocation of non-profit status of tw...
February 14, 2025
Paris- based press freedom organisation, Reporters without borders (RSF) has condemned the decision by Indian tax authorities to revoke the non-profit status of two independent media organisations, the Reporters’ Collective (TRC) and the File. In a press statement, RSF says tha...
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Delhi’s Mohalla Clinics in crisis: Staff shortag...
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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From sacred streams to polluted passages: Tragic d...
February 10, 2025
Even as recently as a decade ago, Kuls, traditional canals of Kashmir, were more than just channels of water. They were the lifelines of communities, places of connection, love and spirituality. Today, these once-vibrant waterways are polluted, neglected, and on the brink of bein...
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