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  • Law in Motion - 24: Non-Cognizable Offences (Non-FIR Cases)
    Rupin Sharma, IPS I think I have tried to deal with most queries and doubts about the FIR from the point of view of an ordinary person and a police officer too. Addressing each aspect and all intricacies is
  • A Gift Called Love..!
    They sat together on the rocks and watched the waves come in. She felt his arms around her and she felt safe and secure. “Thank you, God,” she whispered, “for giving me somebody who loves me so much and w
  • From the 'Start-up Nation' to 'Vaccination Nation'
    Why Israel's COVID-19 vaccination rollout programme is rated the most successful globally, and what lessons can be drawn from its experience?   Neichü Mayer Kibbutz En Hashofed, Israel I
  • Last to Have the Jab..!
    Even as international leaders, take the first vaccine jab, to show their countrymen not to be afraid, I wondered why our leaders haven’t bared their political arms as yet.“It is the kindheartedness of our l
  • Run it by the Book..!
     Later this month on Republic Day, we will celebrate the acceptance of the Constitution of India by the people over seventy years ago. It is because of this constitution that no majority can bully a minori
  • Can the world tackle the food insecurity crisis in 2021?
    Esther Ngumbi Inter Press Service The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated food insecurity and disrupted food systems and food supply chains in developed and developing countries alike. In the United States, m
  • Not Just Muscles..!
    Was just watching a video of an American Republican former Governor of California, speaking out against the outrageous attempt of Trump to sabotage the proceedings at the Capitol, using mobs. The man who spoke
  • Balancing the Ordinary..!
    Something I love to nibble on are cashew nuts! My children and my wife know I love the dry fruit and every once in a while, present me a packet of the same, and for me it is like heaven those few days before I
  • Missing Someone Sorely..!
    One of the saddest sights I’ve seen is when a loved one is carried out of his or her home, cold and lifeless. Tears flow and sobs rack the air as the body is placed in a coffin or funeral bier and taken to a
  • Is High Tech a Danger to Humanity?
    Jan Lundius Inter Press Service Oh, Lord won’t you buy me a  Mercedes Benz. My friends all drive Porsches,  I must make amends. Worked hard all my lifetime,  no help from my friend
  • Vaccine and Waning..!
    For nearly a year, the only reason many looked in newspapers or at TV screens was for news of the vaccine, and finally when the vaccine is ready to roll out, there is a waning of interest. “What’s the probl
  • Reach Out And Touch..!
    He was an old man, well into his eighties and I had always been particularly fond of him. I entered his room in the hospital and found him bent with his back to me doing something to his leg. I walked up and ge
  • Storming of United States Capitol Hill Reminiscent of the “Banana Republic”
    Thalif Deen Inter Press Service The storming of Capitol Hill in Washington DC by an unruly mob is reminiscent of an insurrection in a “banana republic” –as hilariously portrayed in the 197
  • Just Joy..!
    A few hundred yards from where I live are buildings meant for the poorer section, put up, to take them out of the slums. One would think, that in their little crowded tenements, tempers would be high, and anger
  • Tears Ltd..!
    “How many times a day should I use these eye drops?” I asked the doctor.“As many times as you need to,” he said, “It’s only tears!”I stared at the bottle. I looked hard at the price. One hundred a
  • Angels and Accidents..!
    The new guardian angel, who had just started guarding people on earth, sighed and all the angels nearby rushed to his side, “What happened?” they asked with heavenly concern. “Well it&rsquo
  • Two Little Masters..!
    Many who walk into my bedroom, look at the empty space carved into my cupboard and look askance at me. “That’s where I had my TV!” I tell them, and seeing puzzled faces, continue, “It was a small 14 inc
  • During the Pandemic: A Review
    Review by: Elspeth Iralu, University of New Mexico How are children experiencing the pandemic?  How does the pandemic exacerbate the challenges vulnerable children face? What dreams sustain children?
  • REFLECTION: An abrupt tango between Nationalism and Christianity
    M Sashi Jamir, PHD Oriental Theological Seminary Nationalism and Christianity are the two pillars that make up the fabric of Naga identity. Nationalism here seemly means the love of ones nation. Contextuall
  • Do You See A Healed Ear?
    It was sad seeing my huge German-Shepherd dog, whimpering in pain. His ear had got infected, so with cotton swab, antiseptic cream and warm water in plastic mug, I slowly and laboriously started cleaning it, ho
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