Thursday, April 25, 2024
When chips were down, courts rise to redeem lost glory, instil faith in democracy
As the Covid19 struck India hard with vengeance in its second wave we were witness to a phenomenon where democracy was put to test with many institutions failing in their calling. At a time when...
April Fool news
The good thing about imagination is that we own it and can mould it as per our whims and fancies. That we can let it fly in any frivolous direction makes us human beings. April...
  It’s rare to see political leadership to acknowledge their mistakes. Still rare is a political leader owning up the blunders of his/her predecessors. Against this backdrop, Rahul Gandhi’s statement that the Emergency, imposed by Indira...
  India is witnessing a rapid growth in agriculture technologies (AgriTech) thanks to numerous startups emerging with new technologies and advanced methods of cultivation. They use data analytics, machine learning and satellite imaging, among others to...
  Not very far away from the National Capital, a green war of sorts is being fought between those who want to protect the rich biodiversity of the Aravallis hills and those who think exploiting the...
Covid surge no deterrent, sectarian prejudices bear striking resemblance to Germany of 1930
  Last year, when coronavirus was at its peak, a corona profile was doing the rounds on social media. “The pandemic was born in China, brought up in Italy, and embraced Islam when it landed in...
Pappu Paas ho gaya
Years ago, a commercial on TV channels portraying a simpleton named Pappu had become an instant hit among the audience. Being an overage candidate, his success in Class XII examination becomes a toast of everyone....
No more lal batti culture, time to rein in on haughty babus
  Every now and then, one gets to read and hear about the erratic, arrogant and at times aggressive behaviour of the civil servants who abuse the power vested in them by the constitution with impunity,...
  "Most of the subjects taught at the college do not have relevance outside the classroom. After studying hard memorising text of hundreds of pages as the students find the education they have attained would not...
New era awaits Delhi and Kashmir despite roadblocks
Centre's belief that it can ride rough shod over the feelings of the people is grossly undemocratic, unjustified and in the long run impracticable. A week is a long time in political affairs and statecraft. But two...