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VOICES

| 5-minute read

Teaching, Higher Education, DU, JNU, NET, PHd

Why India's higher education is in need of reform

Teaching is no ordinary profession. At stake is the future of society, state and nation.

Niranjan Kumar

VARIETY

| 3-minute read

Rape, sexual assault, haryana gang rape, cbse topper rape

Haryana gang rape: Why reporting on rape is now a national treasure hunt

The discourse has to be around rape as a crime, not who became the victim of the crime.

DailyBite

HUMOUR

| 4-minute read

Social Media, Twitter, Marijuana, Uday Chopra

The curious case of Uday Chopra's tweets: Finally, we solved the mystery

In 2003, Uday Chopra wished Diwali a very happy birthday on the day of Diwali!

DailyTrip

POLITICS

| 3-minute read

Poverty, illiteracy, parliamentary democracy, charter of freedoms

Riposte to Fayaz Ganie - No, Indians care more about getting food and jobs than abstract freedoms

High theories of rights and freedom mean nothing to a people who have only deprivation courtesy their electoral system.

Markandey Katju

@mkatju

POLITICS

| 7-minute read

Defence Ministry, Nirmala Sitharaman, Rafale Deal, ak antony

Will Rafale deal be able to dodge the political fusillade?

The requirement of addressing the depleting strength of the Indian Air Force is an issue beyond debate.

Brig SK Chatterji (retd)

@skchatts

VARIETY

| 3-minute read

Book Review, the brahmin, ravi shankar etteth, the book of shiva

The Brahmin: Ravi Shankar Etteth weaves a colourful espionage thriller

The book, like Etteth’s characters, has multiple facets. An espionage thriller, historical fiction, murder mystery; all these and more.

Bipin Nayak

VARIETY

| 3-minute read

Maternity leave, daycare, nannies, babysitter

How unprofessional creches and untrained nannies are forcing working mothers to quit their jobs

India needs to take a leaf from the Nordic countries and improve overall parenting norms.

Jagriti Gangopadhyay

POLITICS

| 5-minute read

Congress, BJP, Religion, Emergency, Caste, hate crimes, Bhima Koregaon, charter of freedoms

Why India needs a new Charter of Freedoms

Despite assertions otherwise, the majority of the nation values freedom and civil liberties.

Fayaz Ganie

LIFE

| 5-minute read

Supreme Court, Ban, pain killers, saridon

Govt's 'war' against Saridon has exposed some misconceptions about pain that is debilitating Indians

There are no affordable, over-the-counter painkillers that can cure the bane of being underprivileged.

Sanghamitra Baruah

OPEN TO OPINION

POLITICS

#JNU
The real anti-nationals Who are the real anti-nationals?
According to Nirmala Sitharaman, they're on JNU Campus. But I think they are politicians outside the university.
Markandey Katju @mkatju

POLITICS

#Lok Sabha elections 2019
Will Indian voters buy this?
The run-up to 2019 Lok Sabha elections is throwing up extraordinary scenes.
Rasheed Kidwai @rasheedkidwai ‏

POLITICS

#Imran Khan
Jinnah then and Imran now
Both the sellers and the buyers of utopian dreams remain the same. The former opportunistic and weak of character, the latter desperate and lazy. A deep dive into Pakistan jointly by Gernail Saheb and A Kiyani.
Gernail Saheb & A Kiyani

POLITICS

#Rahul Gandhi
New Shiv Bhakt on the block
The party's anxiety over the National Herald Case is driving its 'Hindu' makeover for Rahul Gandhi.
Tuhin A Sinha @tuhins

VOICES

#Jnu election
Elitist, arrogant and exclusionary
One of India's premiere liberal institutions of learning, JNU now runs the risk of closing its mind rather than widening it.
Avatans Kumar @avatans

VOICES

Why India's higher education is in need of reform

Teaching is no ordinary profession. At stake is the future of society, state and nation.

VARIETY

Haryana gang rape: Why reporting on rape is now a national treasure hunt

The discourse has to be around rape as a crime, not who became the victim of the crime.

HUMOUR

The curious case of Uday Chopra's tweets: Finally, we solved the mystery

In 2003, Uday Chopra wished Diwali a very happy birthday on the day of Diwali!

POLITICS

Riposte to Fayaz Ganie - No, Indians care more about getting food and jobs than abstract freedoms

High theories of rights and freedom mean nothing to a people who have only deprivation courtesy their electoral system.

POLITICS

Will Rafale deal be able to dodge the political fusillade?

The requirement of addressing the depleting strength of the Indian Air Force is an issue beyond debate.

VARIETY

The Brahmin: Ravi Shankar Etteth weaves a colourful espionage thriller

The book, like Etteth’s characters, has multiple facets. An espionage thriller, historical fiction, murder mystery; all these and more.

VARIETY

How unprofessional creches and untrained nannies are forcing working mothers to quit their jobs

India needs to take a leaf from the Nordic countries and improve overall parenting norms.

POLITICS

Why India needs a new Charter of Freedoms

Despite assertions otherwise, the majority of the nation values freedom and civil liberties.

LIFE

Govt's 'war' against Saridon has exposed some misconceptions about pain that is debilitating Indians

There are no affordable, over-the-counter painkillers that can cure the bane of being underprivileged.

OPEN TO OPINION

#JNU The real anti-nationals Who are the real anti-nationals? According to Nirmala Sitharaman, they're on JNU Campus. But I think they are politicians outside the university.Markandey Katju @mkatju

#Lok Sabha elections 2019 Will Indian voters buy this? Will voters buy the inclusiveness plank offered by Shiv bhakt Rahul Gandhi and mosque-visiting Narendra Modi? The run-up to 2019 Lok Sabha elections is throwing up extraordinary scenes.Rasheed Kidwai @rasheedkidwai ‏

#Rahul Gandhi New Shiv Bhakt on the block The new Shiv Bhakt on the block: Why flippant religious bi-polarity has become Congress' identity The party's anxiety over the National Herald Case is driving its 'Hindu' makeover for Rahul Gandhi.Tuhin A Sinha @tuhins

Teaching is no ordinary profession. At stake is the future of society, state and nation.

The discourse has to be around rape as a crime, not who became the victim of the crime.

In 2003, Uday Chopra wished Diwali a very happy birthday on the day of Diwali!

High theories of rights and freedom mean nothing to a people who have only deprivation courtesy their electoral system.

The requirement of addressing the depleting strength of the Indian Air Force is an issue beyond debate.

The book, like Etteth’s characters, has multiple facets. An espionage thriller, historical fiction, murder mystery; all these and more.

India needs to take a leaf from the Nordic countries and improve overall parenting norms.

Despite assertions otherwise, the majority of the nation values freedom and civil liberties.

There are no affordable, over-the-counter painkillers that can cure the bane of being underprivileged.

#JNU
The real anti-nationals Who are the real anti-nationals?
According to Nirmala Sitharaman, they're on JNU Campus. But I think they are politicians outside the university.
Markandey Katju @mkatju

#Lok Sabha elections 2019
Will Indian voters buy this?
The run-up to 2019 Lok Sabha elections is throwing up extraordinary scenes.
Rasheed Kidwai @rasheedkidwai ‏

#Rahul Gandhi
New Shiv Bhakt on the block
The party's anxiety over the National Herald Case is driving its 'Hindu' makeover for Rahul Gandhi.
Tuhin A Sinha @tuhins