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Not ‘NEET’
22 Jun 2024 12:38 AM ISTThe ongoing NEET and UGC-NET mess has left students in a lurch; it’s time to rewrite the system
New Lok Sabha, fewer women MPs
15 Jun 2024 1:49 AM ISTFemale representation in the 18th Lok Sabha drops even as the time to implement 33 per cent reservation nears
Janta, Jobs, and Joy
8 Jun 2024 1:31 AM ISTThe recently concluded Lok Sabha polls have lessons and learnings for all, especially the incumbent government
Urban voter apathy
1 Jun 2024 2:22 AM ISTA majority of Indian cities have had poor voter turnout. The urban disconnect is harmful to the democratic process
Drunk and driving
25 May 2024 1:24 AM ISTDrunk driving cases increase in India and the rich and powerful often get away with it because there is no fear of the law
Climate change, what?
18 May 2024 1:54 AM ISTElection season is underway in scorching temperatures but in spite of repeated extreme climate scenes, voters still don't demand climate...
PDA not ok, please!
10 May 2024 9:44 PM ISTIndia has an anathema to public display of affection (PDA) but young couples may quietly be changing that
The inheritance of “tax”
3 May 2024 9:22 PM ISTKeeping politics aside, the inheritance tax on the super rich could help level the unequal playing field while encouraging philanthropy
‘Twas ‘Incredible India’
27 April 2024 2:40 AM ISTWhile foreign tourist arrivals are yet to return to pre-pandemic levels, India squanders a golden opportunity to boost the job-creating sector
Packaged ‘bad’
20 April 2024 9:39 AM ISTPackaged foods in India must adhere to higher quality standards, for which the food regulator, FSSAI, must become more stringent
Civic action & community builders
13 April 2024 1:38 AM ISTJust casting the vote, can’t end the duties of a citizen. To ensure better urban planning and sustainable living, we need to be more engaged in...
Age-defying fitness
5 April 2024 11:47 PM ISTThe quest to reverse age strengthens, but what best results can we achieve ‘au naturel’?