Society
New Tax Bill expands surveillance & central c...
March 19, 2025
The Indian government’s introduction of the Income Tax Bill, marks a significant overhaul of the nation’s tax framework, that is said to simplify and modernise tax laws. However, embedded within its 622 pages are provisions that have sparked concerns about taxpayer privacy an...
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Despite ban, e-cigarettes readily available in Ind...
March 18, 2025
The persistent availability of e-cigarettes underscores the challenges of enforcement. Despite periodic crackdowns, illicit sales continue both online and offline, exposing gaps in regulatory oversight and raising concerns about the effectiveness of India’s ban. These findi...
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World Consumer Rights Day: Need to strengthening c...
March 15, 2025
World Consumer Rights Day, celebrated every year on March 15, highlights the significance of consumer rights globally. The day was first observed in 1983, motivated by the United States President John F Kennedy’s iconic speech to US Congress on March 15, 1962, in which he d...
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Days before Holi, women report rising cases of sex...
March 13, 2025
“It was last year, Holi celebrations had just gotten over. I was at my friend’s place at Vikaspuri, in western Delhi. I was going to a shop with my friend, and we were about to reach the place when out of nowhere this guy on his cycle, stopped in front of me and threw colour ...
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A silent epidemic: The rising tide of anxiety in I...
March 8, 2025
Sudhanshu Pandey, an Indian actor best known for hit television sitcom Anupama, recently opened up about showing signs of anxiety while talking about panic attacks. In a media interview, he opened up about his struggles with anxiety, recalling a severe panic attack in 2007 that s...
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Transgender aspirants struggle for fair recruitmen...
March 7, 2025
Nikita Mukhyadal, 35, from Pimpri-Chinchwad in Pune, once harboured a dream that went beyond societal stereotypes. She wanted to become Maharashtra’s first transgender constable, proving that transgender people are capable of far more than what society limits them to. But today...
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India-Pakistan cricket: Sportsmanship amidst rival...
February 26, 2025
There are many great sports rivalries around the world. In football, few matches generate as much excitement as those between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid, the two leading Spanish clubs. In cricket, there has been historic rivalry between Australia and England for well over a cen...
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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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