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Why talk about the past… why talk of the future. Who knows what more is there… yet to be seen! - Humra Quraishi The interiors of the g...

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Human Rights

Rajiv Gandhi Sadbhavana Award 2020: Call for entries

Rajiv Gandhi, in his brief life, has left an indelible imprint on the country. His vision of a vibrant future, youthful dynamism and his commitment to promotion of goodwill am...

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Festivals

Kashish 2020 goes Virtual

First major film festival in India to go online completely with a full-festival lineup of new LGBTQIA+ films from across the world Considering that the city, the nation and m...

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Bollywood

Wow Effect! Discovering major acting talents

Khalid Mohamed sights four terrific actors on the gamut of original films and web series, streaming currently Eyesapoppin’! Glued ever since the lockdown and its curren...

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Thought Factory

If I were a migrant worker

Vinta Nanda, inspired by a conversation with her friend K’ab, wonders how it would be if we were to be swapped with migrant workers? Images of migrant workers and daily...

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Health

Ten Tips: How to avoid ‘Corona Fatigue’

In the interest of public health, Dr Kishore Madhwani offers tips on how to stay safe and calm. Worldwide reports assert that ‘Corona Fatigue’ has set in. The ina...

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Kaleidoscope

Yosemite: A Travelogue

Bhooma Sundararajan transports you to Yosemite and brings you back from an exhilarating journey from there. My first visit to Yosemite was in 2011 on my 49th birthday. It was...

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Business and Politics

Global Economy to Plunge into Worst Recession since World War II: World Bank

Per capita incomes are expected to decline by 3.6%, which will tip millions of people into extreme poverty this year, the World Bank says in its June 2020 Global Economic...

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Gender

Status Single & Lockdown

On April 1, 45-year-old auditor, divorcee, Kriva, who quit her last job in December after being harassed for being single, picked on for looking ‘like a patient,’ ...

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Powerful People

The Maestro: Pandit Ravi Shankar

This year – 2020 - is sitar maestro Pandit Ravi Shankar’s birth centenary year, writes Humra Quraishi   He was born on April 7, 1920, in Varanasi/ Benaras, U...

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WHY INDIAN TELEVISION IS FAILING

Vinta Nanda examines the sharp decline in Indian television viewership, exposing outdate...

April 5 2026

INDIA CENSUS 2027 INCLUSION CHALLENGES

Population Foundation of India calls for inclusive and secure approach to India’s ...

April 4 2026

INDIA’S IDENTITY DEBATE MEETS CULTURE

When Identity Is Policed and Culture Is Celebrated: India’s Strange Inflection Poi...

April 3 2026