I Mourn With Paris, A City Where I Lived And Loved
I watched in horror and shock with the rest of the world, as television and social media captured the terrorist attacks that struck Paris. It was a Friday night, and thousands of residents and tourists...
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Global Disorder And The Idea Of ISIS
Beirut, the capital city of Lebanon and once known as the 'Paris of the Middle East, witnessed its deadliest terror attack since the civil war period of the 90s on 13 November. Two suicide bombers...
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Paris, Beirut, Baghdad: For Whom The Bell Tolls?
There was a terrorist attack in Paris on Friday, November 13. There was also a terrorist attack in Baghdad the same day. One day earlier there was a terrorist attack in Beirut. Almost a week earlier...
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Maggi Saga Has Happy Ending, But Has The Government Learned A Lesson?
A pall of gloom descended in many households in India when the Swiss major Nestlé was compelled to withdraw Maggi noodles from the market. It was as if a small but essential component of our lives...
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Understanding Paris: Terrorism And Its Provocations
Friday night's brutal shootings in Paris have proved that the old European model of nation-states has officially collapsed. Francois Hollande was quick to proclaim that the attacks are an "act of war"...
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Why You Should Follow A Plant-Based Diet
What do Aamir Khan, Alia Bhatt, Ellen DeGeneres and Carl Lewis have in common? All of them eschew meat, eggs, dairy and other animal-derived foods. But plant-based meals aren't just for the famous....
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Deodorant Ads: A Lot Of Hot Air
Sometimes, I lie awake late at night, wondering if my underarms are pristine. Or about how many women I'll be able to attract the next day. Confused? So am I. But that's what some of the deodorant...
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1 In 3 Women Over 50 Have Osteoporosis, Here's What You Can Do To Prevent It
By Farah Naz Khan Our bones are constantly changing, from the period of initial formation in the womb to peak bone mass, which occurs in our late teens to early 20s. Even throughout adulthood, we are...
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Bihar's Battle Of Incentives: A Lesson In Political Behaviour
If you followed the Bihar election, you'll realise it was like Game of Thrones, thankfully minus the nudity -- full of drama, action, tragedy, fighting and emotions. If the election was a movie it...
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Why I Don't Think My Brilliant, Free-Spirited Brother Is In A 'Better Place'
John Lennon said: "Life is what happens to you when you are busy making other plans." These lines encapsulate that often painful and sometimes joyous uncertainty that life is. However, in some cases,...
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EXCLUSIVE: We Are Doing What We Can To Release Indians In ISIS Captivity,...
In the wake of the brutal Paris attacks, Palestine's influence with ISIS could be pivotal, not least in mediating the release of Indian captives held by the terrorist organisation in Iraq. In an...
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Driving Innovation For A Healthier India
The time period set by the nations of the world in 2000 for achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) comes to an end in December. Leaders from around the world met at the United Nations General...
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Idaho Man Runs Ultra Marathon For Nepal Earthquake Survivors
Damaged temple supported by wooden beams in Patan Durbar Square, Kathmandu. Photo: Amrit Sharma Almost seven months have passed since the devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Nepal on 25...
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Establishing An 'Elite University' Could Make India A Science Superpower
Higher education in India has always been an interesting subject for me since I started to focus on education journalism. There was a time I interacted with lots of education experts to get an idea...
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Why Does India Need Accessible Toilets For The Differently-Abled? Because...
I'm not an 'expert' on barrier-free and accessible built environments, but I've lived with aged grandparents who had mobility problems and had trouble getting on and off the toilet seat after a certain...
View ArticleDear Arundhati Roy, Congrats, You've Taken Your Hypocrisy To New Lows
I'm neither surprised nor concerned with your decision of joining the 'club' of filmmaker, writers and others who have returned their awards to express their protest against what they term as the...
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The Paris Attacks And The Endless Cycle Of Terror
The 13 November attacks in Paris took the lives of 132 people (at last count), common people who were attending a concert or walking the streets or enjoying a meal or drinks on a Friday night. A tragic...
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Why APEC Needs India
On November 18, twenty-one world leaders gathered in Manila, Philippines for the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders Meeting. They had much to celebrate. APEC's work over twenty-five years...
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There's Nothing 'Intolerant' About Protecting Cows
Of late, it has come to pass that some truly unfortunate, but scattered, incidents of communal violence in India, coupled with some ill-timed, stupid and nasty comments made by fringe elements on the...
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Not Just Another Brick In The Wall: 5 Disruptions In Indian Education
"The whole purpose of education is to turn mirrors into windows." -- Sydney J Harris The not-so-breaking news: Education, we all know, has the power to change the world. The market size of online...
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