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 […]

Students vs Landlords: An unequal battle

No end to Delhi University students’ woes as landlords threaten to evict those who can’t pay rent On March 25, prime minister Narendra Modi announced a nationwide lockdown to contain the coronavirus outbreak. The same night, Pranav Vishnoi, a Delhi University student, was evicted from his rented place. Pranav lived alone in a private hostel […]

Inside the conspiracy

References to BJP leader Kapil Mishra and the RSS pop up in the chats of the ‘Kattar Hindu’ WhatsApp group that planned and executed murders In February this year, communal violence in Delhi killed at least 53 people. The violence began shortly after a provocative speech by the Bharatiya Janata Party’s Kapil Mishra on February […]