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PIL against ‘Cockroach Janta Party’ filed in Supreme Court; CBI probe into ‘fake advocates’ soughtA Supreme Court PIL targets the 'Cockroach Janta Party' for allegedly exploiting judicial remarks for commercial gain. The petition also ca...
Resurrecting business, in Kolkata, of courseA Kolkata sculptor is creating lifelike statues of departed family members. These detailed replicas offer a unique way to remember loved on...
Matcha is now a global wellness trend but what makes this Japanese tea ceremony drink different from regular green tea?Matcha, traditionally used in Japanese tea ceremonies, has exploded into a global wellness trend. Its popularity stems from its unique cult...
Alien: Earth review, here’s how critics are reacting to horror show and extraterrestrial attackFX presents Alien: Earth, a prequel series set in 2120. The show follows Wendy's investigation of a Weyland-Yutani crash. It soon reveals c...
Beware! Period‑tracking apps present major privacy threats, new report warnsA University of Cambridge‑led report highlights that period‑tracking apps, downloaded over 250 million times, turn menstrual data into valu...
Our healthcare, education systems being plagued by commodification and commercialisation: DhankharVice President Jagdeep Dhankhar emphasized that healthcare and education should not be driven by commodification and commercialisation. Spe...
Fredric Jameson (1934-2024): Philosopher, cultural critic, and America's pre-eminent Marxist cultural thinkerFredric Jameson, a renowned cultural critic, passed away at 90. Known for his extensive work across various humanities disciplines, he taug...
Making greatness priceless with priceThe auction of Eric Clapton's 1974 000-28 Martin acoustic guitar, starting at $500,000, highlights the value of possessions of the famous a...
'Dead tree' reading is getting so coolPhysical books are making a comeback among Gen Z readers, as shown by Nielsen BookData and BookTok charts. Kendall Jenner's reading choices...
View: Do not confuse movement for action, praise laziness this lazy SundayIn a neo-Marxist take on the Communist Manifesto urging, 'Workers of the world unite; you have nothing to lose but your chains,' Illich dec...
Uber Eats-Amita Gupta case calls for gig worker law reform: StudyGupta had sued Uber Eats in 2019, claiming that she was only paid A$300 for 96 hours of work.
'Once Upon a Time in Calcutta', 'Shoebox' win top honours at NYIFF 2022Sengupta's 'Once Upon a Time in Calcutta' is based on true events and is the filmmaker's homage to modern-day Kolkata.
After a Texan Deepika dosa; should we now ask for a Ran-beer?To a red-hot dosa, won’t the right accompaniment be cool Ran-beer?
Karnataka proposes to amend Trees act; citizen groups slam the moveOn February 9, a proposal to amend the Karnataka Preservation of Trees Act, 1976, was introduced in the State Assembly.
Shiv Sena praises Narendra Modi for Yoga Day; says no issue in commodificationModi had on Sunday cautioned against "commodifying" yoga, saying using it as some sort of business will do great damage to this world herit...
- Delhi gang rape case: Medieval-era gender rules are the problem
Death penalty or chemical castration can never prevent rapes. While death penalty will make the rapist kill his victim, chemical castration...
- Advertisers use kids to sway big decisions
After selling milk drinks and detergents to mostly mothers for years, the young ones are now trying to influence big investments.
Indian contemporary art: Major force on global canvasAfter the Japanese and Chinese art market explosion, contemporary Indian art is finally having its day on the international canvas. In Pics...
- PSB ownership to influence monetary policy
The government ownership of public sector banks (PSBs), to an extent, influences the effectiveness of monetary policy, according to Reserve...
- Telcos bank on green fuels for country link
The latest to join the green brigade are telecom companies, keen on tapping solar energy and bio-fuels instead of diesel for powering cell ...