Infocus

  • Muscular Leaders of Today..!
    Maybe you don’t know, or just maybe you don’t want to read between the lines but before Putin went to war, he first saw to it that newspapers and magazines throughout the world showed him with his shirt off
  • No Free Sari..!
    As I see the multiple floor crossings by our politicians, I realise that these men and women have no ideology they believe in and it is only we voters who have been made fools by believing them when we cast our
  • Swabbing Without Sweeping..!
    When our maid goes on leave during Ganpati, she usually gets a replacement and it was during one of those times, I found myself sneezing away to glory. The culprit is generally house dust, and I wondered where
  • How did the patriarchy start – and will evolution get rid of it?
    Many hunter gatherers have a long history of egalitarianism. DevonJenkin Photography/Shutterstock Ruth Mace, UCL READER QUESTION: Many people assume the patriarchy has always been there, but surely th
  • Simple, Soothing, Strengthening..!
    More than a year ago, it was sad seeing my huge German-Shepherd dog, whimpering in pain. His ear had got infected, so with cotton swabs, antiseptic cream and warm water in a plastic mug, I slowly and laboriousl
  • 2022’s supercharged summer of climate extremes
    How global warming and La Niña fueled disasters on top of disasters About a third of Pakistan flooded during the extreme monsoon in 2022, affecting an estimated 33 million people. AP Photo/Fare
  • Ayushman Bharat PMJAY celebrates 4th anniversary
    Today, the 23rd September 2022 marks the 4th anniversary of Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PMJAY), the world’s largest government sponsored health insurance scheme. PMJAY provides Rs
  • Only Wheel for Indian Roads..!
    The five tyre manufacturers, one an American, an Englishman, a German, a Frenchman and a Japanese sat huddled together in a hotel in Mumbai looking quite lost and confused. “Friends,” said the American, “
  • A Silly, Ungrateful People..!
    “You are an ungrateful people!” I shout, as bruised, battered and beaten, a tired people stare back at me: “We can’t take being pushed, pulled and pummeled every moment of the day!” cry the people,
  • Oil Exploration and Border
    Zeneisüle Ate Loucü Nagaland Cabinet’s journey of nullification of the Article 371 (A) began with formulation of Cabinet Committee on Oil and Natural Gas in 2009 which gave contract amounting
  • A New Parliament Building..!
    ‘.. the new building….will cost Rs 970 crore. It would replace the existing colonial structure..’.. Times of IndiaMy friend, a building contractor, rushed to my home yelling, “I am going to be a rich ma
  • The Stray Cat and Forgiveness..!
    Somewhere in a Mumbai suburban housing colony, a stray cat which was being fed by an animal lover, was taken out of the society by a person who did not love animals and dumped at a market. The lady who fed the
  • USA and Russia: Pursuit of Global Hegemony
    Jan Lundius Inter Press Service Can a pitiless, offensive war waged against a sovereign state be justified? In my opinion the answer is an unequivocal “No!”. Ukraine has the right to defend itse
  • A Slice to Decipher 'corruption-free' Nagaland
    Samuel Wati 4th Mile Diphupar One of the misconceptions attributed to the Adivasi (Naga tribes included) communities in India is the concept of egalitarianism. The Adivasis lived in a simpler society then,
  • Crossing Floors, Switching Sides..!
    Not just me, but most of the world is astonished as our elected representatives switch sides!Logically, how can they do this?They’ve been elected by voters voting for a particular party and its ideology, and
  • Unsettled Lives in a Troubled World
    Lorraine Farquharson Inter Press Service Cross-continent vacations seem to be the norm once again with the lessening of COVID-19 while new cities are being built with skyscraping $4M condos shooting up in a
  • Reservations  For All..!
    With so many advantages for those who claim reservations in our country, many forward class citizens are trying to certify themselves as backward and the day is coming when the whole nation may be known as a re
  • Adjust Your Sails..!
    I notice that on certain mornings I get up worried, “Worried about what?” I ask myself and realize it is just a habit and most people get out of bed worried every morning!We are worried about ourselves, our
  • Indian Secularism at Threat
    Dr S Akatoli Chishi India is a secular democratic country and the Constitution affirms freedom and liberty for all. Diversity and Unity are accepted as the hallmark of Indian society. But today, ‘secul
  • Go For It..!
    I watched the family as they stood near the roller coaster ride. Each one bore different look. The teenage son looked at the cars coasting around with glee; he was just waiting, I could make out for his share o
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