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No, not him too (Amitabh Bachchan tests Covid positive)
July 13, 2020, 3:54 PM IST
The mighty have fallen. Mr. Bachchan tested positive for the Covid19, much to the dismay of India. Ever since the announcement, reactions have been pouring in from across the country. In some ways it was…
July 13, 2020, 3:54 PM IST
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Migrant labour: Can Nitish Kumar convert the Covid crisis into a golden opportunity?
July 13, 2020, 2:34 PM IST
As I travelled to nearby villages during the lockdown due to unavoidable work, I interacted with some of the migrant labour that had returned from big cities back to their homes in north Bihar. What…
July 13, 2020, 2:34 PM IST
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Democracy’s handmaiden: Humour: In today’s India, we need more of a funny bone in our public life
July 11, 2020, 7:45 AM IST
In these dark times, there is no harm in easing up with some sharp humour. Like the coronavirus, humour is infectious, but can spread much needed joy. The world over, social media is lighting up…
July 11, 2020, 7:45 AM IST
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Mental wellness – Not for any particular segment
July 10, 2020, 7:58 PM IST
There is an old saying that, when I is substituted with we, illness becomes wellness but now its time to introspect and ask ourselves the question, if the age old adage is being applied in…
July 10, 2020, 7:58 PM IST
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Demand for fact-finding grossly premature & unfair as situation still volatile in eastern Ladakh
July 10, 2020, 5:32 PM IST
144 veterans have addressed a joint statement to the President, PM, RM, CDS and Chiefs of Services drawing attention to the failure in the political, civil, and military establishments, especially in intelligence acquisition in the…
July 10, 2020, 5:32 PM IST
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Who is Unskilled?
July 10, 2020, 4:06 PM IST
When sixty domestic workers convened a national roundtable on June 16, International Domestic Workers Day, they produced a manifesto of demands as they face distress under the pandemic. Co-convened by Martha Farrell Foundation, SEWA, Jagori,…
July 10, 2020, 4:06 PM IST
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The value of real values
July 10, 2020, 1:28 PM IST
A few days ago, my eyes fell on a cart of watermelons across the road. The frail fruit seller stood there fanning the bees off the bright red watermelon that he had cut and displayed…
July 10, 2020, 1:28 PM IST
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Lockdown and the migrant workers of Uttarakhand
July 9, 2020, 11:37 PM IST
Uttarakhand has 13 districts in total, viz the plain districts of Dehradun, Udham Singh Nagar, Haridwar and the 10 hill districts of Pauri, Uttarkashi, Chamoli, Rudraprayag, Nainital, Almora, Pithoragarh, Champawat and Bageshwar. Most of the…
July 9, 2020, 11:37 PM IST
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Opposition’s petty politics on the public-private partnerships in Indian Railways
July 9, 2020, 9:20 PM IST
Recently, the Indian Railways invited a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for private participation to operate 151 modern passenger trains over 109 origin-destination pair routes. It also clarified that these trains, proposed to be run by…
July 9, 2020, 9:20 PM IST
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The need for cybersafety awareness during Covid-19
July 9, 2020, 8:09 PM IST
India currently ranks as one of the top 5 most targeted nations by cybercriminals and the ongoing pandemic has only exacerbated this challenge. This leaves over 500 mn individuals extremely vulnerable to cyber-attacks. As per…
July 9, 2020, 8:09 PM IST
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No respite on India-China border
July 9, 2020, 4:26 PM IST
If you have been following China’s military activities along its borders with India in recent years, you will not look up to Donald Trump’s White House to notice the Chinese “pattern of aggression”. THE writing…
July 9, 2020, 4:26 PM IST
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Facilities management in a post Covid-19 world and its role in the digital age
July 8, 2020, 3:28 PM IST
The COVID-19 outbreak has acted as a catalyst for change and has reiterated the need to pay attention to how facilities are being managed and services are being delivered. All built environments, owned or leased…
July 8, 2020, 3:28 PM IST
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Xinjiang – China’s new territory or East Turkestan?
July 7, 2020, 10:41 PM IST
China has now laid claim to Galwan valley. It considers it a part of its ‘Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region’. What is Xinjiang and how did it become a part of China? Xinjiang means New Territory…
July 7, 2020, 10:41 PM IST
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How technology will change the way we enter offices in a post-Covid-19 world
July 7, 2020, 9:14 PM IST
As India cautiously eases the Covid-19 lockdown restrictions and reopens the economy, many office goers have now started going back to their workplaces. In the absence of a vaccine, however, it is critical that offices…
July 7, 2020, 9:14 PM IST
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Online dispute resolution could help make justice delivery efficient, affordable, and accessible
July 7, 2020, 3:12 PM IST
The implications of the COVID-19 pandemic have understandably extended to justice delivery. Not only has the response merited a change in how Courts are hearing matters, but also a steep upward adjustment for expected matters…
July 7, 2020, 3:12 PM IST
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The new avatar of CIO as chief business continuity officer
July 6, 2020, 11:03 PM IST
In the middle of an unprecedented event, we are all experiencing something we never imagined we would face together as individuals and as business owners. With everything that is happening around us, technology has suddenly…
July 6, 2020, 11:03 PM IST
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5 ways to redefine consumer’s digital journey in a new era
July 6, 2020, 5:41 PM IST
With Covid-19 creating a ripple effect across the socio-economic fabric of the country, normal patterns of life have been disrupted. And one of the key effects has been felt in the retail journey of a…
July 6, 2020, 5:41 PM IST
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Name, means a lot!
July 6, 2020, 4:42 PM IST
“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet” – William Shakespeare The reference is often used to imply that the names of things, do not…
July 6, 2020, 4:42 PM IST
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Chinese threat and Indian options
July 5, 2020, 10:49 AM IST
The killing of 20 Indian troops by the Chinese on 17 th June has raised some troubling issues about the pattern of Sino-India relations. This is not simply the result of an unresolved boundary dispute….
July 5, 2020, 10:49 AM IST
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India must work with other countries to erode China’s economic influence
July 5, 2020, 5:00 AM IST
The latest border standoff has aggravated anti-China sentiments in India to a record high. Faced with an assertive neighbour and multiple occasions of confrontation in recent years, India is scrambling for an effective response. As…
July 5, 2020, 5:00 AM IST
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