Old and alone

Senior citizens, who normally have a good support system in the villages, find them isolated during illness, unable to enjoy the comforts of family life In June, when Shanti, 72, fell ill, her greatest fear that nobody would visit her was coming true. Except her family, no outsider was visiting her. She felt that everyone […]

Farmers’ loss is biodiversity’s gain 

Swarms of locusts invading northern parts of India may be a nuisance for locals but they are also being seen as an opportunity for biodiversity to flourish  Amid all the bad news, some good news. While locust attacks are disastrous for farmers, their presence has proved to be an opportunity for local biodiversity as they […]

No posts, only postings

When an army officer went to court challenging the ban on the use of social media, it raised important questions about freedom of expression Delete your social media accounts or quit. This is what the Delhi High Court bench told a Lieutenant Colonel of the Indian Army who had approached the court to challenge the […]

Covid essentials 

As the daily number of cases continue to increase amidst the easing of lockdown norms in the country, taking precautions and travelling only when necessary is key in breaking the chain of Coronavirus infection The current pandemic has changed the very meaning of normal and there seems no end to the devastation it has caused […]

Car sales rev up, cautiously

As the government eases lockdown norms to boost the economy, automakers in India face tough times with slow sales and full inventories. In contrast, the market for pre-owned cars is doing well as commuters opt for the safety of private cars In April 2020, amid the lockdown, factories came to standstill and sales in the […]

Online classes not a hit

The pandemic has forced toddlers and school students to attend online classes. It poses a challenge to students, parents and teachers who feel is not a viable alternative to classroom education  Life has to find a way to go on in the face of the pandemic. Technology is the popular means of imparting education at […]

Mysterious fall

What led to journalist Tarun Sisodia’s death at AIIMS Delhi? On the afternoon of July 6, the silence that typically enveloped an outdoor area of Delhi’s All India Institute of Medical Sciences Trauma Centre was suddenly shattered. The area, entrusted with handling the hospital’s liquid oxygen tank and supply system, is an enclosed outdoor space […]

Dreams deferred

Covid forces Indians looking to study abroad to rethink their plans As the Coronavirus outbreak spread around the world, educational institutions were shuttered and flights cancelled. For students looking forward to foreign exchange programmes or pursuing education abroad, it came as a big blow. They had to postpone their plans, or worse. A member of […]