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Doval’s courtroom drama
In his defamation case against caravan magazine, Vivek Doval was cross-questioned about links to a firm named in the ‘Paradise Papers’. He denied knowing cayman islands is a tax haven National Security Advisor Ajit Doval’s son, Vivek Doval, was cross-examined for three consecutive days at the Rouse Avenue District Court House complex last week. This […]
Inventors at work
One innovation will tackle cancer more effectively and affordably; the other is a solar-powered water pump which would help farmers cut costs Not everyone needs to be a mad scientist, working in a laboratory alone till the wee hours, dishevelled, abandoning all things soap-based. They can be students like the ones from IITs and IISCs […]
‘Yudh should have been on Netflix’
Aahana Kumra of Lipstick Under My Burkha fame opens up about her experience of sharing screen space with Amitabh Bachchan and her projects for Voot and Zee5 Lucknow-born Aahana Kumra shot to fame with the success of Alankrita Shrivastava’s Lipstick Under My Burkha. But success didn’t come overnight for Aahana. She had to toil for […]
Let’s talk about sex ed
The movie Khandani Shafakhana raises a valid point – that in a country with such a large population, the topic is still taboo “In our society, nobody talks about sex, and that gives birth to various other ills, from suppressed or repressed sexuality to violence to diseases, premature pregnancies, sex crimes—the list is endless,” says […]
Honey, I shrunk the bookstore
Brick-and-mortar bookstores are surviving but the space allotted to books is shrinking as cafes within their premises attract more footfall. Also, they tend to do better in malls than in older markets Anyone familiar with the iconic Full Circle book store in Khan Market would be taken aback on stepping into the redesigned store. Café […]
What went wrong with the JNU entrance exam
From incorrect answer keys to a lack of transparency in cut-offs, 2019’s entrance exam was riddled with irregularities Recently, Delhi’s Jawaharlal Nehru University witnessed a complete refurbishment in the entrance procedure. The university, which has an established tradition of carrying out offline exams, conducted entrance exams for the MA, MPhil, and PhD courses from May […]
Decoding Super 30 phenomenon
Beyond the grit and glamour of its success stories, Super 30 is a reminder of what an IIT education has done for thousands of Indians over the years I know you have watched Super 30, the movie, so have I. We all love underdogs and their impossible dreams, and we exult when they win. But […]
Any Lemebels here?
Although the LGBTQIA+ community has made great strides with the archaic Section 377 being struck down, issues of class and caste are yet to be tackled Pedro Lemebel cuts a striking figure, caked in makeup, shocking people left right and centre. The Chilean who wore many hats should not be remembered as someone who worked […]