Society
The curious case of cannabis
March 26, 2020
Although cannabis has been hailed as a sacred plant in the ancient Indian texts, the law classifies it as illegal. However, despite the tag of illegality, cannabis continues to be produced, sold and consumed. The government may be better off regulating it. One of the things wildl...
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Death penalty in India: A questionable debate
March 22, 2020
The hanging of four persons convicted for the brutal rape and murder in ‘Nirbhaya’ case in Delhi on Friday brings the issue of death penalty back in focus. Is death sentence a deterrent?
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COVID-19: University campus advisory released
March 16, 2020
Campuses of universities and colleges are characterised by the most powerful communities of students and the faculties co-existing together.
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When education brings along anxiety
March 15, 2020
Last year India ranked 140 among 156 nations in the World Happiness Report, seven runs lower than in 2018. Recently a survey revealed that students are not happy as they face increasing pressure with rise in the competitiveness in the academic field.
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Coronavirus scare: Masking the nation
March 15, 2020
With over 100 confirmed cases of coronavirus in the country and two deaths, the scare of the virus has triggered a rising demand for face masks in India even as the government struggled, initially, to send out the right message. The growing surge in COVID-19 (2019-nCoV) cases in ...
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Viral Xenophobia
March 12, 2020
As the world grapples with the new virus, there’s a less talked about the side effect of coronavirus which is xenophobia The coronavirus has been dominating global headlines for the past few months, causing worldwide panic and mass hysteria. Stores around the globe have run out...
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Bill to ban misleading ads moved in Indian Parliam...
March 2, 2020
The health ministry of Indian government has introduced a Bill in Parliament to ban misleading ads and proposing a penalty of INR five million and prison for five years on its violation.
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Fate of print media in the digital world
February 23, 2020
Magazines have always had a glamour and charm of their own. However, with the advent of internet and digital space, magazines and other print media has been facing challenges like loss of readership and dwindled sales. Nicholas Coleridge, former president of Condé Nast Internat...
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International Day of Women and Girls in Science 20...
February 11, 2020
The United Nations (UN) observes February 11 as International Day of Women and Girls in Science and this year it is celebrating the theme ‘Investment in Women and Girls in Science for Inclusive Green Growth’.
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World Cancer Day: One in 10 Indians will develop c...
February 4, 2020
World Cancer Day is organised on February 4 every year by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC)as an initiative under which the entire world can come together to fight against the global cancer epidemic. The theme for the years 2019-21 has been set as ‘I Am and I Wi...
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