Specials

Patriot Bureau -October 18, 2018

Uninformed opinions by influential public figures on section 377 are a matter of grave concern In light of the recent decriminalisation of Section 377 of the IPC by the Supreme Court, there have been a lot of opinions in public forums about homosexuality. It is revealing to take a peek into these opinions as it […]

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AMIT BHARDWAJ -October 18, 2018

DTC contract workers have called for a strike on October 29 to protest wage cuts of almost 25 per cent. It will be the first major strike in 30 years Ranjit Singh (name changed) is 40 years old, and the past month and a half has been stressful for him. A driver on contract with […]

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Shubham Bhatia -October 18, 2018

What took off as a business of supplying mares for weddings, turned into Chawla Band that has attained such immense popularity that it has performed at over 11 lakh weddings Weddings in India are a huge deal. From choosing attires to venues, everything is prioritised at the highest level. There is no budget, really. After […]

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Shubham Bhatia -October 18, 2018

While fast food chains claim that there is a temporary shortage of tomatoes, a visit to wholesale markets reveals that there is abundant supply “I don’t know if you call a burger ‘recession food.’ It’s comfort food,” said Michael Mina, celebrity chef and restaurateur. But what if the comfort food lacks a key ingredient, something […]

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Sashikala VP -October 18, 2018

There are no less than 5,000 of them — and more opening up — illegal industrial units that are supposed to be relocated from the heart of the Capital. The apex court has given them 15 days to move For years, Delhi has had industrial units bang in the middle of residential areas. They look […]

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Sreya Deb -October 18, 2018

With the sudden surge in teenagers being involved in heinous crimes, the juvenile justice system has yet again been brought into question: Is it logical to try minors as adults? In June this year, a teenager along with the rest of his family, was accused of attacking a woman and killing her. He had allegedly […]

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Sashikala VP -October 18, 2018

From the 37 lakh that are more than 15 years old, only 90 have been nabbed by the Transport Department. they will be sent off to the scrapping yard run by MSTC Helpless to prevent farmers of neighbouring states from burning stubble, the government has exerted its muscle power on motorists: it is removing old […]

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Anand Vardhan -October 18, 2018

Lucknow, A city known for its etiquette, is also the producer of brattish sons of politicians who keep a gun handy in their swanky cars for socialising “Ma*******, Lucknow se hoon,” said Ashish Pandey, as he prepared to leave the foyer of Hyatt Regency hotel in Delhi. An expression of the sense of fiefdom was […]

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