Risks and realities in the cosmetic industry

11 Jun 2024

Regardless of gender, cosmetics and beauty products are very important in everyone’s life. Everyone aspires to look attractive. There is an abundance of options available in different brands and price ranges due to the spike in demand for cosmetic goods that address hair, skin, and body care. Additionally, some people...

EU Elections and the rise of Far Right

11 Jun 2024

As curtains come down for the Indian elections in this year of worldwide elections, 70 more countries are going or have gone to the hustings around the globe. All these states are going to the polls or have elected new leaders from the United States to South America, Brazil to...

How to Make the Swachh Bharat Mission Highly Effective

08 Jun 2024

Countries are ranked on climate change performance, environmental health, and ecosystem vibrance by Environment Performance Index (EPI). 40 performance pointers are measured across 11 issue categories, such as air quality, drinking water and sanitation by the EPI. India was placed right at the bottom of 180 countries in the Environment...

Accept the election results gracefully

04 Jun 2024

Now that the exit poll results for the Lok Sabha elections have been published, a clear trend is decipherable from the plethora of data available in the public domain. While the exact numbers on results day may differ from those predicted, but the general direction is pointing towards a victory...

The Grim “Nari Shakti” Reality: Why does half India’s population comprise less than 10% of the State assembly Contenders?

04 Jun 2024

For me a better democracy is a democracy where women do not only have the right to vote and to elect but to be elected.”—Michelle Bachelet, former President of Chile. Amidst the 2024 India General Elections, the world’s biggest democracy is witnessing many disruptions, from leaders hopping from one party...

Lessons from Pune: Parenting, Values, and Responsibility

04 Jun 2024

The tragic events surrounding the Pune accident extend beyond individual actions to highlight societal issues. The case serves as a stark reminder of the collective responsibility we hold toward ensuring the safety and well-being of our communities. Firstly, it underscores the crucial role of institutions such as law enforcement agencies...

Scorching reality: Delhi’s record high temperature and its broader implications

03 Jun 2024

Delhi, India’s national capital, recently witnessed an unprecedented climatic event, it recorded a temperature of over 52 degrees Celsius, a new temperature record registered in the country. This has been an alarming development beyond mere numbers, proving how strongly human activities affect our ecosystem. This dire rise in temperature finds...

Will Space Startups Disrupt situational awareness?

03 Jun 2024

The Indian space startup ecosystem in 2023 experienced significant growth with an addition of 54 new companies, bringing the total number of emerging firms in this sector to 204. These fledgling space startups collectively secured funding amounting to $123.9 million during the same year. This substantial investment raised the cumulative...

Voting phobia needs attention

01 Jun 2024

A section of the ‘lok’ are ‘katti’ with ‘loktantra’. The low voter turnout in quite a few constituencies in the recent elections can’t be attributed to foreign interference, the favourite whipping boy. In fact, many voters are cynical, lackadaisical or a combination of both. The authorities tried their best to...

Stop casting aspersions on Election Commission

28 May 2024

A week ahead of the results of the general elections, efforts to muddy the credibility of the electoral process is going on in full swing. Every effort has been made over the years to question the electronic voting machines, by spreading canard. The political parties opposing the use of EVMs,...