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Prove Due diligence – A User’s Call
November 21, 2018, 8:39 PM IST
This Monday evening, the Ministry of Defence intimated that the Russian Export House, Rosoboronexport has been declared the lowest bidder in the eight-year running case for the procurement of the Man Portable Air Defence Missiles…
November 21, 2018, 8:39 PM IST
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Money Back Policy: All you need to know
November 16, 2018, 3:38 PM IST
What are the unique features of the Money Back Policy and why should one buy this? Financial Crises are unpredictable and can encounter anyone at any point in time. In such a situation one looks…
November 16, 2018, 3:38 PM IST
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Google’s unthinkable backlash – From inside
November 14, 2018, 7:12 PM IST
The sight was extraordinary. Large numbers of Google employees protesting on the streets outside scores of the corporate giants’ headquarters around the world. Others did the same inside their offices. Equally extraordinary was the e-spontaneity…
November 14, 2018, 7:12 PM IST
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#MeToo: Prevention is better than cure
November 9, 2018, 3:37 PM IST
The first time the term sexual harassment emerged was in the mid-1970s when the New York Times in 1975 ran a story with the headline ‘Women begin to speak out against sexual harassment at work’….
November 9, 2018, 3:37 PM IST
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Small little things to make your Diwali a memorable one
November 4, 2018, 12:43 PM IST
What is your concept of Diwali or for that matter any Indian festival? Beautiful home, gifts, lights, colour, decorations, friends, sweets ..the list is endless. The coming weekend will see the beginning of celebrations with Diwali Mela in every locality….
November 4, 2018, 12:43 PM IST
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US Sanctions: ‘Yes’ or ‘No’?
November 1, 2018, 4:02 PM IST
Will US apply sanctions on India under its Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) for buying S400 weapon system from Russia? While nothing can be said as regards the predictability of President Trump’s decision,…
November 1, 2018, 4:02 PM IST
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#MeToo: Her story has to be credible and consistent, and there are many ways to check that
October 24, 2018, 2:38 PM IST
(As told to Amulya Gopalakrishnan) Since sexual harassment is a perception-based crime, it does ultimately rest on someone’s statement. There are many elements to it — what’s the allegation, what was the reaction, where are…
October 24, 2018, 2:38 PM IST
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#MeToo: In court, harassment has to be proved beyond reasonable doubt
October 23, 2018, 1:49 PM IST
(As told to Amulya Gopalakrishnan) When it comes to proof in a sexual harassment case, there is a difference between standards required by the internal complaints committee (ICC) of an organisation and those required in…
October 23, 2018, 1:49 PM IST
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#MeToo: Just a woman’s word doesn’t send a man to jail
October 22, 2018, 6:16 PM IST
(As told to Amulya Gopalakrishnan) The courts have recognized that sexual offences don’t take place in the presence of witnesses, and don’t usually have hard evidence in the form of witnesses. So they have created…
October 22, 2018, 6:16 PM IST
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The cure for Asia’s doctor shortage is in the Caribbean
October 15, 2018, 8:31 PM IST
This fall, tens of thousands of students will apply to medical schools all across Asia. They’ll face daunting odds. Acceptance rates at two medical schools in Hong Kong and Singapore- which collectively host five institutions-…
October 15, 2018, 8:31 PM IST
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From step-wells to super-efficient ACs: How Delhi can help Kigali achieve Paris
October 15, 2018, 7:00 AM IST
Today marks the second anniversary of a landmark international climate treaty. No, not the Paris one that we’ve all heard about (with the goal of keeping global warming to less than two degrees Celsius above…
October 15, 2018, 7:00 AM IST
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No more worrying about the hospital bills, your health insurance policy is the saviour
October 11, 2018, 4:35 PM IST
In India, the increased medical costs are the biggest concerns among the individuals. Moreover, the kind of lifestyles people prefer nowadays can ultimately lead to several health issues and turnout in augmented expenditure on hospital…
October 11, 2018, 4:35 PM IST
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Time to say #ITSNOTOK rather than wait for a #MeToo
October 9, 2018, 7:17 PM IST
What we need is not naming and shaming as our first option, but to create a culture in the workplace and beyond that focuses on prevention of sexual harassment and promoting a culture of #itsnotok…
October 9, 2018, 7:17 PM IST
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Are our biomedical scientists getting their due?
October 4, 2018, 4:34 PM IST
Several findings and reports, including those of the Parliament’s Standing Committee and Niti Aayog, have consistently found fault with the way Medical Council of India (MCI) handled the medical education in India. MCI was tasked…
October 4, 2018, 4:34 PM IST
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Under-representation of women in economics space
October 3, 2018, 6:25 PM IST
“How can we change the world when only half of it feel invited or welcome to participate in the conversation?” -Emma Watson On January 1, 2018, the world economy lost trillions of dollars, which isn’t…
October 3, 2018, 6:25 PM IST
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When Aadhaar card was key to everything!
September 30, 2018, 2:24 PM IST
After the tiresome exercise of linking Aadhaar Card with mobile number, bank account, PAN card, pension scheme, etc, the Supreme Court finally upheld the validity of Aadhaar Card striking down many irrelevant things related to…
September 30, 2018, 2:24 PM IST
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Poetic Licence
September 30, 2018, 12:25 AM IST
In the Urdu Class I confuse my be with pe. He asks me to write ‘water’, I write ‘you’. Who knew they’d make them so close, Aab and Aap Both difficult to hold on…
September 30, 2018, 12:25 AM IST
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Deconstructing democracy– Legacy of Sahu Maharaj
September 28, 2018, 7:54 PM IST
If I am asked whether democracy in today’s time is true democracy, the answer is far from a simple no. As students of social science, you must be aware of the Weberian concept of ideal…
September 28, 2018, 7:54 PM IST
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September 24, 2018, 4:50 PM IST
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September 24, 2018, 4:50 PM IST
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