Fighting the pandemic with holistic health 

In times of a pandemic when a strong immune system is a must, the first steps towards it can only be taken when people understand holistic health We are living in times of a pandemic, and now, more than ever, the importance of a healthy immune system is being felt by many. A healthy immune […]

Jio prospers, Airtel suffers 

Since its launch in 2016, Jio has been expanding its reach — and there’s no end to it It was 2016 when Reliance Industries launched Jio and created panic amongst the leaders of wireless service providers, resulting in a price war as it offered free calling and considerably low data costs. This pulled in thousands, […]

Don’t chew, don’t spit!

Chewing tobacco and pan stimulates a desire to spit — an activity that is banned during the pandemic. So why are these products selling despite a ban and the danger to public health? An addiction which could help spread the Covid-19 pandemic — which has already killed 34,252 people in India and infected 15,35,335 — […]

Sweet surrender to sugar cravings

If the world were coming to an end in half an hour, what would be the last thing you do? Here’s a delicious, juicy thought I remember Ginjariya Daji spoke that day, when no one was around, about his love for imarti, a sweet made by deep- frying urad dal flour batter in a circular […]

As Covid fuels anxiety, astrologers cash in

As the virus continues its rampage around the world, more and more Indians are asking for predictions and advice based on the reading of the stars Thirty-year-old IT professional Amit was excited that he was going to marry, but lockdown killed his excitement as the bride’s family did not want to conduct the ceremony at […]

Why real estate is priced out of reach

Are you wondering if home prices will fall in the post-Covid world? There’s something you should know: the real estate industry in India doesn’t want this to happen The film director Basu Chatterjee who recently died was known for making slice-of-life cinema. Among his lesser known movies is a movie called Kirayadar (tenant) which was released in […]

Gharials thrive in flooded Bihar

Amid pandemic around 260 gharials were sighted in Gandak river of Bihar, making it the second largest ecosystem for gharials after Chambal river. A success story of conservation They are the marker of a healthy river system: gharials, a species of crocodile found in South Asia. They have been classified as “critically endangered”.  The Gandak […]

​ Virtual court, real justice

The virtual courts have real and far-reaching implications in the administration of justice. Here’s why One of the impacts of the pandemic has been that it has precipitated the infusion of technology in the administration of justice. Urgent matters are now being dealt with digitally in what’s called electronic courts or e-courts, where the judges, […]