‘Media demonised us’

On November 11, Republic TV editor-in-chief Arnab Goswami hosted a prime time segment on the “chaos and mayhem” created by students of Jawaharlal Nehru University in Delhi “for a mere Rs 290 fee hike”. As the channel flashed the hashtag #JNUFreebies, he asked if “those who want to freeload forever” should be allowed to “hold […]

JNU protests against fee hike

The protest entered its 15th day as over 3,000 students disrupted a convocation programme to demand the withdrawal of a new hostel rules manual On November 13, Education Secretary in the Ministry of Human Resource Development R Subrahmanyam announced a “major” rollback in hostel fee and “economic assistance to EWS students”. However, the students of […]

How embassies tackle pollution

From installing air purifiers and special devices to issuing masks, diplomatic missions are taking a series of steps to help their employees handle the pollution It’s that time of the year again when Delhi is shrouded in a thick haze of poisonous air. While most citizens seem resigned to living and working in such hazardous […]

Pollution solutions

Young engineers have come up with new technology that can save the city’s air from being polluted – from a machine that can pulp crop residue to filters you can stick up your nose On November 13, the Supreme Court criticised the Central government for failing to find solutions to deteriorating air pollution levels. The […]

Just beat it

In the bad press of Tis Hazari incident, two women became the example of good cops. They are no damsel in distress Sarita* was just over 18 years old when one application changed the course of her life. Daughter of a farmer in Rajasthan’s Alwar, she says her father made sure she and her four […]

Stars and the city

Amitabh Bachchan, India’s most famous actor completes 50 years in cinema. We are natives of the same town Last week Amitabh Bachchan completed 50 years in Indian cinema. An actor who touched the lives of most of the Indians, and is the face of Indian film industry. A living legend. Though his life was not […]

How WhatsApp has made bank deposits in India seem unsafe

Since people these days don’t trust the mainstream media much, they end up trusting a lot of nonsense that appears on social media On September 24, 2019, the Reserve Bank of India put operational restrictions on the Punjab and Maharashtra Cooperative Bank. This urban cooperative bank operates primarily in Maharashtra but, despite the name, doesn’t […]

CHEF OF THE WEEK

A Master Chef specialising in South Indian cuisine, Chef Vetri Murugan is well known for his talent and culinary skills. With over 12 years of experience in managing and leading the kitchens of popular restaurants and hotels across India, Chef  Vetri Murugan is currently shouldering the responsibilities as the Head Chef of Zambar, the coastal […]