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: […]

Clothes that grow

With the aim to promote environmental sustainability through fashion, Petit Pli has created clothes for children that grow with them Coming across Petit Pli as an avant-garde final year project at the Royal College of Art, London was really no surprise. It was inspiring to see an aeronautical engineer turn to art school and create […]

How ladies lunched

A throwback to colonial times, this restaurant recreates a bygone era despite being situated in a modern bustling mall A classic white marble fountain, some lush artificial grass, a white car with a laal batti (red beacon), and you’re ushered into a world of royalty — that’s Ji Memsaab for you. Nestled in the quaint […]

Vanity numbers

Many people are willing to pay exorbitant sums of money to get the numberplate of their choice for their fancy cars. But to others, this seems like squandering money Imagine an English bulldog dressed in a charming outfit. He’s wearing shoes, his collar is a Ruff wear, while his coat is shiny as he comes […]

Delhi’s mega parking crisis

Over one crore vehicles are parked in Delhi at any time. How can the city possibly find room for all of them? Efforts are being made but they can’t keep pace with the increasing vehicle population The chairman of Environmental Pollution – Prevention and Control Authority (EPCA), Dr Bhure Lal, recently was caught in a […]