Society
Indian television news media sinks to new lows
June 25, 2025
“Indian Navy Destroys Karachi Port” “Islamabad Captured, (Pakistan Prime Minister) Shehbaz Sharif Surrenders” “Pak Military Coup, Pak Army Chief Detained” These dramatic words may read like scenes from a war movie, but in fact that they were headlines broadcast live o...
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Digital voyeurism: Secretly filmed, publicly explo...
June 14, 2025
In yet another disturbing case of digital voyeurism, Bengaluru police have booked an Instagram user for allegedly recording videos of women travelling on Metro trains and uploading them without their consent. The account, named Bangalore Metro Clicks (@metro_chicks), came under s...
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Nip, tuck, repeat: Cosmetic surgery goes mainstrea...
June 10, 2025
Once whispered about in hushed tones or kept behind closed doors, cosmetic surgery in India is confidently stepping into the spotlight. From Botox to body contouring, rhinoplasty to lip fillers, what was once seen as vain or taboo is now part of a booming wellness economy, one th...
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A month of wellness and culture across France
June 6, 2025
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the International Day of Yoga, under the aegis of the Embassy of India, Paris, various Indian cultural associations, yoga groups, and community organisations across France are organising a series of yoga and wellness events. These events aim t...
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RCB ends 18-year wait, clinches first IPL title
June 4, 2025
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), cricket franchise of Bengaluru, has finally won its first Indian Premier League (IPL), T-20 cricket league in India, capping an 18-year wait that has tried the patience and devotion of millions of supporters of the team worldwide. This moment wi...
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Connaught Place: Delhi’s timeless circle blendin...
May 28, 2025
Connaught Place is a circle of white colonnades and busy arcades that has served as the capital’s commercial and cultural hub for almost a century, and is located in the centre of New Delhi. Named after the Duke of Connaught and built more than 90 years ago, this architectu...
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Behind closed doors: Battling loneliness in India
May 19, 2025
There are times when, despite being surrounded by loved ones, a person feels a deep ache and longing, an underlying sense that no one truly understands or reaches out. At other times, one may experience a feeling of isolation or the absence of meaningful connection, where interac...
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Undetected & untreated, hypertension cases so...
May 17, 2025
Hypertension, commonly known as high blood pressure, is a silent but formidable health threat that continues to escalate worldwide. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), between 1990 and 2019, the number of people living with hypertension doubled, soaring from 650 mil...
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Private hospitals fail EWS quotas, Supreme Court i...
May 12, 2025
The issue of non-compliance by Apollo Hospital and several other major institutions with their obligations to provide free treatment to patients from Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) has come under intense scrutiny. When the hospitals were being built, they signed an agreement ...
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India turns to the stars in times of uncertainty
May 10, 2025
Once a subject of mockery and largely associated with older generations, astrology in India is seeing a revival. As uncertainty about the future grows, many young professionals and students are turning to astrologers to ease their anxieties and find a sense of direction. Srishti ...
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