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Rape is about power and control, not ‘uncontrollable lust’, and the narrative...
OpinionTill we abandon the moral view of rape in terms of lust, depravity and shame, we can't get at the politics of power it represents.Rakesh MeharProtest_Against_Rape_PTI.jpgPTI/representational...
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Indian Parliament does not make laws, and MPs have little scope to keep govt...
OpinionThese are the two major roles the Parliament is supposed to play - but the reality is far from ideal.Athreya Mukunthanparliament.JPGShahnoor Habib Munmun/Wikimedia CommonsSchool students across...
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Emmanuel Macron is France's new President: Vive la France and Vive Europe
EuropeAu revoir doomsayersChitra Subramaniammacron wiki.JPGBy Copyleft (Own work) via Wikimedia CommonsIndians and the French share at least two traits. We are emotional people and as a corollary,...
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Who should the media go by, Karnan or SC? A comedy of orders, a tragedy in law
Media Everyone’s favourite punching bag – the ‘media’ - has been gagged by a seven-judge bench of the Supreme Court, led by the Chief Justice of India JS Khehar, from reporting anything which the...
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5 'Facts' about menstruation I don't want to hear any more
MenstruationIf menstruating women have such an impact on "energy", why don't we study menstrual blood along with gau mutra? Sowmya Rajendransanitary napkins sanitary pads 750x500.jpgThe Internet is...
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Motherhood is a choice, and 9 other truths we should keep in mind
BlogMothers come in all shapes and sizes, there is in no one prototype.Shakti Swaminathanmother-429158_1280.jpgTears streamed down my cheeks. The credits were rolling and I was fighting the urge to...
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Blood, sweat and swearing: Having children is beautiful, but childbirth isn’t...
ChildbirthPopular culture shows us a beaming mother gazing adoringly at a newborn; three women recall how different it is when it comes to childbirth.Geetika MantriChild_mother_hand.jpgImage for...
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If Rajinikanth says 'I like barotta', does that mean he's entering politics?
PoliticsFor years, people have been asking 'When will Rajini enter politics?'. Can we please stop?Sowmya Rajendranrajinikanth_pti.jpgPTIStudying Rajinikanth's tryst with politics is like analysing a...
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Why India's decision to not endorse China's New Silk Road project is wise...
OpinionChina is aware of the importance of India’s role as a regional power to meet the set objectives of OBOR.Sundeep Kumar SPrime_Minister_Narendra_Modi_with_Chinese_President_Xi_Jinping.jpgWikimedia...
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Is Kalabharati the real reason why the Telangana govt wants the Dharna Chowk...
OpinionSoon after coming to power, the KCR government has been relentlessly trying to privatise public properties and inventing construction schemes.Padmaja Shawdharna chowk main.jpegPublic memory, and...
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Actor Vishal calls for indefinite strike to curb piracy: Will it be of any use?
PiracyHow practical is it to expect the state government to resolve a problem that's widespread across entertainment industries around the world?Sowmya Rajendranvishal_DN 750x500.jpgDigital NativeIn...
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By infringing on the executive, SC has set a dangerous precedent in the...
OpinionElected representatives are the final arbitrator of Public dissatisfaction, not courts.DGP Senkumar 750x500.jpg By K K Ragesh and Puhazh Gandhi P Though the Constitution of India envisages...
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Jadhav, justice and jurisdiction in a world court are important gains for India
OpinionJingoism is not.Chitra Subramaniamkulbhushan10.JPGThe International Court of Justice (ICJ) finding in favour of India on Thursday is a robust victory for New Delhi. It is the first time that...
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Leave the politics aside, it just makes a lot of sense to learn the local...
BlogYou can have objections to learning the local language only if you believe that everyone else should speak the same language you do.Rakesh MeharCity_Market_Flickr_Akash Bhattacharya.jpgFlickr/Akash...
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Sonu Nigam says he’ll leave Twitter to support singer Abhijeet, we’re...
OpinionDear Sonu Nigam, there’s a difference between voicing opinions and prescribing violence against women. Geetika MantriSonu Nigam_Abhijeet.jpgSonu Nigam (L), Abhijeet (R). Courtesy, PTI, file...
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By keeping lights on all night, Bengaluru’s high-end stores are affecting the...
OpinionFaceless mannequins gaze out of showrooms, enjoying the spotlights. They’re also killing the environment.Shakti Swaminathanmannequins.JPGImage for representation.It’s 11pm. A typical night in...
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Burying the truth: The Indian govt has risked lives by not declaring Zika cases
HealthThe Health Ministry has to come clean on what happened. Chitra SubramaniamZika_PTI.jpgPTIThe information petered out in a World Health Organisation (WHO) Disease Outbreak News section of Member...
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21 years after godman Chandraswami was arrested from Madras, a journalist...
ControversyKalyan Arun recalls how Subramanian Swamy barged in, arguing with the CBI on why the godman should not be arrested.Kalyan ArunChandraswami-PTI-1280.jpgMay 2, 1996 had been a hectic day....
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I’m a vegetarian who stands for animal rights but I will defend the right to...
OpinionAs a ‘reformed’ addict of the Kerala beef fry, I can easily empathise with those holding beef fests to protest the Modi government’s cattle slaughter rules.Kalyan Arunbeef fest 3.jpgA beef fest...
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Study says women experience same-sex attraction as it arouses men: Are you...
Sexuality Dear ‘researcher’, lesbians are not into men. That’s sort of the point. Geetika MantriTwo women_couple_pixabay.jpgImage for representationNo, you don’t have to read the headline twice. Yes,...
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