Security vs privacy

If a handset is stolen, the number will be blocked and be registered on a central black list. But the tradeoff is that your personal data could be easily leaked When one speaks about privacy, one thinks about one’s home, one’s bedroom — and of course, goes without saying, one’s mobile. One thing that follows […]

Paving the way to disaster

Concretisation in parks and installation of open gyms is sparking alarm about the depleting ground water level in the Capital It’s 7 in the morning and people of all age-groups are vigorously working out on machines in the open gym at a DDA park in East Delhi. The machines are working fine, apart from the […]

Delhi’s thirst unquenched

Despite promises by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal himself, settlements where the poor live are heavily dependent on tankers for their survival Delhi is one of the cities – including Chennai and Bengaluru – which were warned by a NITI Aayog report of its groundwater running completely dry by 2020. This crisis is already evident in […]

Artistic vibes

Young enthusiasts are coming together to provide platforms to artists and poets in the Capital who need an audience in front of whom they can showcase their talent Artists need a space or a platform to develop their talent, preferably by interacting with an audience.  They need a place to express themselves but not everyone […]

Unveiling Gambhir’s CCTV plan

The BJP MP says he’s already installed 3 CCTVs as part of a larger plan for women’s safety—but did due process for the installation take place? On June 22, newly elected BJP MP Gautam Gambhir unveiled with great fanfare his proposal to install 50 CCTV cameras in his constituency. Announcing that a company called Hawkeye […]

Travelling blight

Foreign women often face an ordeal during the immigration check at INDIAN airports and consulate, with officials prying into their personal lives and passing snide comments The immigration officials sitting at the gateway of a country have in several instances been reported to be racist in dealing with travellers from the third world, particularly with […]

Cruelty-free meats will hit the market soon

Those who feel guilty about eating meat due to the cruelty to animals which has become part of the food industry are looking forward to the time when ‘mock meat’ or ‘plant meat’ hits the market. It will taste and smell like meat but will be made from plant ingredients. At a global level, there […]

Think before you eat wheat

Ancient grains that have been around for 5,000 years but fell into disuse are now being valued for being gluten free and full of the goodness we need for better health Nowadays, if you tell people to give up wheat and rice to improve their health, their first reaction is outrage. They tend to retort: […]