Opinion

Women’s Safety: Half-Century of Shattered Promises

18 Sep 2024 04:09 AM IST

On a chilling November night in 1973, the corridors of Mumbai’s King Edward Memorial Hospital bore witness to a tragedy that would haunt the nation’s conscience for decades to come. Aruna Shanbaug, a vibrant young nurse dedicated to her calling, descended into the hospital’s basement, unaware that her life was

Who Wants the Modi Govt to Fall?

18 Sep 2024 04:05 AM IST

The Modi Government has completed 100 days in office during its third term. What is interesting is that this is an event that the Opposition has taken note of more than the government. The Congress specially went all guns blazing with multiple press conferences in various cities to point out

Autumn’s Palette: A Literary Reflection

18 Sep 2024 04:00 AM IST

A ‘season of mists and mellow fruitfulness’ and ‘close bosom-friend of the maturing sun’, autumn is a repetitive subject in literature, symbolizing various themes such as transformation, maturity, and even falling-off. The vibrant colors of falling leaves, the crispness in the air, and the gentle descent into winter have inspired

FROM R.G. KAR TO A NATIONAL MOVEMENT: WHY ‘SAFETY IN WORKPLACE’ MUST BE OUR NEXT BATTLE

17 Sep 2024 02:17 AM IST

As we all know by now, the recent rape case at Kolkata’s R.G. Kar Medical College has reignited the demand for a special law or new legislation to protect female staff in hospitals. Over the past few years, we have witnessed how the government has enacted and amended rape laws

KEJRIWAL TO QUIT, PUTS BJP, CONGRESS ON BACKFOOT

17 Sep 2024 02:11 AM IST

By declaring that he shall quit his position as the Delhi Chief Minister, the Aam Aadmi Party boss, Arvind Kejriwal has precipitated the political churning in the national capital. His move has evidently put both the BJP and the Congress on the defensive, and his outfit has apparently emerged as

One world, one humanity, Bharat’s Bridge to Peace

17 Sep 2024 02:04 AM IST

The 2024 Theme for the International Day of Peace is ‘Cultivating a Culture of Peace’. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the United Nations General Assembly’s adoption of the Declaration and Programme of Action on a Culture of Peace.

Kejriwal to Quit, Puts BJP and Congress on the Backfoot

16 Sep 2024 08:39 AM IST

By declaring that he shall quit his position as the Delhi Chief Minister, the Aam Aadmi Party boss, Arvind Kejriwal has precipitated the political churning in the national capital. His move, has evidently put both the BJP and the Congress on the defensive, and his outfit has apparently emerged as

Rajnath Singh’s US visit: Expediting India-US Defence Partnership

16 Sep 2024 02:48 AM IST

Amidst a puzzling geopolitical landscape, Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh’s official visit to the US from August 23 to 26 came at a pivotal juncture- increased bilateral proximity and coordination on mutual strategic interests with the US. The meetings between Defense Minister Singh and his American counterpart Lloyd Austin and

PM Modi’s Leadership Has helped Global Ascendancy Of India In Myriad Ways

16 Sep 2024 02:45 AM IST

In the contemporary geopolitically fractious world, PM Modi has managed to elicit extraordinary support from the major global power players while deftly courting India’s biggest adversaries. PM Modi has transformed India’s image globally in myriads ways. Though foreign policy has rarely been a part of India’s electoral discourse, PM Modi,

Mercedes Front Wing Concept: Formula 1 Legal Controversy

14 Sep 2024 05:10 AM IST

The Formula 1 (F1) world has stirred up in the last couple of months with the latest developments of the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team, the ground-breaking front wing design that has stated to revolutionize the aerodynamics of the cars in the sport. What has been spectated is that this

Menace of Online App Scams in Digital Landscape: A Reality Check

14 Sep 2024 05:09 AM IST

A 22-year-old student in Bengaluru allegedly ended his life at his house in HMT Layout, Jalahalli, in 2023 after being harassed by a loan app company. Tejash Nayar, a 6th-semester engineering student, had reportedly borrowed ₹46,000 using a loan app. When he was unable to repay the loan, the company

Hooda, Maken stamp on Congress tickets for Haryana

14 Sep 2024 04:44 AM IST

It is very evident now that the Congress has decided to fully stand by former Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda in Haryana, as the party declared its names, many of them, hours before the last date for nomination ended on Thursday. Out of the 89 out of 90 constituencies, the