RUSKIN BOND Sometimes young readers ask me, “How old were you at the time of Independence, and what do you remember of it?“ And then I realize that I am now classified as an “oldtimer“, a relic from the days… Continue Reading →
BY THINGNAM ANJULIKA SAMOM Individuals and groups, some reluctantly, are starting to express their backing for Sharmila’s decision as public debate over her fast and Manipur’s future rages on. Irom Sharmila. Credit: Akhil Kumar Imphal: The policewoman posted in front of Sharmila’s room… Continue Reading →
Aman Sethi & Adi Prakash in Quint.com Someone in the crowd shot the video: Arms tied behind his back, Mohammed Riyaz sways before Vivek Premi, a muscular bearded young man with a leather belt wrapped around his fist…. Continue Reading →
Police Ask Panel Of Doctors To Conduct Postmortem A 21-year-old engineering student from Bhutan was found dead from a bungalow in Chandkheda on Saturday night, where he was staying as paying guest (PG) with other students. Chandkheda police have registered… Continue Reading →
The Central and state governments don’t seem to be in agreement on the details of the attack, including who was responsible and who killed one of the militants. Damaged shops after the Kokrajhar attack on Friday. Credit: PTI New Delhi: Stories… Continue Reading →
Prominent rights lawyer filmed denouncing campaigners and blaming ‘foreign forces’ for law firm’s activities Wang Yu, lawyer at Fengrui law firm, appeared in a videotaped interview denouncing the practice’s former boss Zhou Shifeng. Photograph: Mark Schiefelbein/AP Stuart Leavenworth in Beijing… Continue Reading →
BY SHRIMOYEE NANDINI GHOSH Rather than focusing solely on whether AFSPA is needed or not, we need to recognise the restraints that international law and the constitution impose on how wars must be fought A policeman fires tear gas towards protesters during… Continue Reading →
CRITICISM Why Donald Trump can kinda, sorta say anything he wants By David Uberti, CJR Donald Trump speaking at a rally in Fountain Hills, Arizona, on March 19, 2016. Photo by Gage Skidmore, Wikimedia Commons.SOON AFTER DONALD TRUMP KINDA, sorta… Continue Reading →
In a chromite-rich Odisha district, 17 malnourished tribal children living on just boiled rice and salt have succumbed to disease in the past two months. Odisha has now taken note of a village too far up a hill Written by… Continue Reading →
Carlo Petersen Cape Town – A former doctor has alleged that an “old boys” club” has been bullying and promoting a culture of racism and sexism in hospitals. University of Cape Town medical graduate Yumna Moosa has lodged a formal… Continue Reading →
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