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Monday, October 7, 2024

PoV

Better to be solo than sorry: Coronavirus is a perfect excuse for introverts

For those who are naturally reserved and loathe social interaction, cancelling plans was never easier.

Guardian’s cartoon of Priti Patel shows the West’s duplicity on racism

Western media is woke on everything under the sun, but remains deaf, dumb and blind to other cultures, especially the Eastern countries’ sensibilities.

Quitting my Instagram addiction is more difficult than my Paleo diet plan

There are blissed-out millennial monks who have quit social media and say they are more ‘present’ now because they have conquered all their base addictions.

Short hair to sweatshirt and Velcro sandals – why I won’t perform femininity for people

The real hurdle is that women everywhere have to make themselves 'palatable' – soft but assertive, ambitious but grounded, independent but homely, sexy but not a 'slut'.

Coronavirus or not, Indians still can’t respect personal space

It has been a week since coronavirus has been making headlines but people travelling in Delhi Metro continue to 'share' a fifth of a seat.

TikTokers dubbed ‘Shudras of internet’: Indians didn’t spare even social media from casteism

The irony is that social media, which was supposed to be a democratic space for every section of society, has been categorised into caste hierarchies.

I talked to and met Indian women in science for years. And this is what they told me

More than introducing token awards to mark Women’s Day, sensitising accomplished men in science against everyday sexism may help bridge the gender gap.

Comedy to life hacks: 5 women YouTube stars Indians can’t get enough of

From making videos on single women to giving beauty tips and promoting desi products, Indian women on YouTube are doing it all for their millions of followers.

Modi’s no to Holi didn’t make him anti-Hindu. Why didn’t he tweet against Diwali crackers?

I fail to understand why politicians don’t consider the issue of pollution, which could have consequences similar to that of an apocalypse, as a real threat.

10 questions Indian employers need to stop asking women during job interviews

Indian HR managers have no business asking unacceptable questions such as 'do you live alone?' and 'will you be able to handle work and family responsibilities?'.

On Camera

Make it a Fundamental Right of every religionist to propagate, convert: TT Krishnamachari

On 6 December 1948, TT Krishnamachari spoke in the Constituent Assembly during a debate on Article 19, supporting it as it is, including how it's framed in the matter of religion.

How businesses can become more resilient to the physical impacts of climate change

Extreme weather events have impacted 50% of corporate respondents to a recent survey. This underlines the importance of significant action now to increase climate resilience.

Iran’s Shahab-3, India’s Agni-1 to US’s Minuteman III—ballistic missile arsenals, who has what

Iran used Shahab-3, along with Fattah-1 hypersonic missiles, to attack Israel after the killing of Hezbollah leader Hasan Nasrallah in air strikes on Lebanon's Beirut.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?