Cleanup or injustice?

UP Police’s ‘Operation Clean’ in Greater Noida led to the detection of at least 30 Africans illegally overstaying in India. Their deportation and the detention of others in jail raises humanitarian concerns On July 10, Uttar Pradesh Police raided a bunch of apartments in Greater Noida.  This was part of Operation Clean and targeted illegal […]

MJ Akbar vs Priya Ramani

Akbar’s first witness said she was ‘deeply distressed’ when she first learnt about Priya Ramani’s #metoo allegations When the cross-examination of MJ Akbar’s first witness, Ms Veenu Sandal, took place, neither Akbar nor Ramani were present. “I have been working for over 25 years as a journalist,” said Sandal, beginning her deposition in the witness […]

Wake up and smell the danger

The promotion of e-cigarettes as a device to help smokers kick the habit has proved futile. In fact, e-cigs have become a glamorous gateway drug for youngsters Piyush Gulati (name changed), was 16 when he first smoked an e-cigarette. “A friend who went to Melbourne got one. His cousin was studying there, and was above […]

Making of a designer

Profile of Simoul Alva, whose training at NID helped her attain professional recognition For Simoul Alva, drawing and painting were a crucial part of her academic journey since the age of three. Regular drawing classes and school-level competitions were a part of the mix that led her to become the creative that she is today. […]

Dream themes

Restaurants that stand out for their décor by recreating the magic of popular movie stars and films have a surefire recipe for success How can a restaurant among about 5,000 in the city stand out from the crowd? Well, good food is the obvious reason, great ambience is another. Which is why theme restaurants are […]

What led to the Karnataka crisis

The decision to award tickets to two of Gowda’s grandsons during the recent Lok Sabha elections, overlooking other loyal workers, did not go down well with the party members As new political drama plays out in Karnataka each day, Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy is hoping for a miracle. In 2018, he became the chief minister […]

Pollution, not going down

Even in the pre-monsoon lull, the air quality in Delhi-NCR was in the ‘unhealthy’ and ‘very poor’ category. Heavy downpours will only improve it marginally Remember how before the onset of winter in recent years the dinner table conversations in winters have been just about the severe air pollution in the Capital city? We talk […]

Traffic cops get tech help

Easier challans, faster data and traffic signals run by artificial intelligence – that’s how the police hope to bring order to the Capital’s chaotic roads Can traffic discipline be inculcated by changing drivers’ attitudes? Probably not, for the Capital has 1.05 crore registered vehicles and only 33,198 km of roads, meaning drivers are fighting each […]