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SubscriberWrites: Ashes to ashes, dust to dust…

The issue of death is multidimensional, & as the world's population continues to grow, questions arise about the environmental impact of traditional funeral practices.

SubscriberWrites: Understanding the spirit of cricket

The spirit of cricket is nothing more than a weapon of political convenience these days.

SubscriberWrites: Uniform civil code — a conflict between religion, ideology & gender justice

Seeing UCC just through the lens of religion or gender, will be a myopic view in the nation's history and in its future building exercise.

SubscriberWrites: Lessons from India’s human capital

Very few commentators discuss the unsatisfactory state of our human capital.

SubscriberWrites: On the differences in life

Limitations and the consequent differences are, at first, hard to understand, and easy tofixate upon.

SubscriberWrites: The myth of English medium instruction in India

The introduction of separate divisions for English medium instruction is largely a populist response.

SubscriberWrites: The unsung & troubled birth of the Indian National Army

It took Subhash Chandra Bose—brought by submarine from exile in Germany in 1943—to resurrect and revive the INA; the rest is relatively well-known history.

SubscriberWrites: The rise of Instagram reels — exploring its impact on society

Online users are now driven to create attention-grabbing content, often resorting to trends,challenges, & gimmicks with the hope of gaining millions of views and followers overnight.

SubscriberWrites: Time to revisit governance of state universities

it is worthwhile to reflect back on the issue and ensure a more satisfactory governance at state-level universities, much required for raising the standards of higher education.

SubscriberWrites: Ruptures in space-time — unveiling the mysteries of cosmic strings

Cosmic strings are hypothetical structures that possess immense energy and have thepotential to cause disruptions in the fabric of space-time itself.

On Camera

Deepika Padukone isn’t faking her pregnancy. Internet ‘critics’ need a refresher on biology

One of the comments on her recent picture, read: “She is not able to do the role of a pregnant woman properly”. It's a nasty cocktail of misogyny and an ignorance of basic human biology.

Noida International Airport, Delhi NCR’s 2nd, delayed. To begin operations by April 2025

According to a statement by the airport, commercial operations likely to begin next year 'in view of the current construction status'. It was supposed to commence operations by 2024 end.

India’s 15-yr quest for anti-tank missile: Israeli Spike, DRDO option, back to US for Javelin talks

Recent high-profile visit was of US National Security Adviser this month during which a number of key issues, including military cooperation, was discussed by both sides.

Modi’s new universe: the normal irritants of democracy & awkward chai with Rahul Gandhi

Changed reality for Modi govt in its 3rd innings is by no means rise of a new phenomenon. It's a return to old normal where even majorities had to routinely wrestle with storied million mutinies.