Club rules need not apply: Reclaiming 'commons' on which Delhi Gymkhana Club stands must be a start for other such returnsThe government has taken control of Delhi Gymkhana Club. This action highlights issues of nepotism and valuable land in other elite clubs a...
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As Indians buy pricier phones on EMI, OneAssist bets big on protection plansAs smartphones become costlier and increasingly financed through EMIs, device damage is emerging as a new source of household financial str...
22 May, 2026, 11.33 AM IST
- Kinship with nature
Rabindranath Tagore championed a profound bond between humanity and the natural world, positing that such a connection nurtures our collect...
08 May, 2026, 11.24 PM IST
Indian brands are disrupting sneakers — one ₹5,000 pair at a time. But can they earn trust?Sneakers are now a fashion statement in India. Local brands are entering the market with competitive prices and cultural relevance. These h...
06 May, 2026, 11.49 AM IST
Boardroom on wheels: How MPVs have begun to speak a new language of luxury on Indian roadsThe growing popularity of the MPV among top executives and celebrities signals the arrival of a new trend -- one that is defined by practic...
19 Apr, 2026, 09.40 AM IST
Quote of the Day by John Stuart Mill: ‘War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things: the decayed and degraded… is much worse’ - Utilitarianism’s one of finest thinkers' lessons on courage & why people fightQuote of the Day by John Stuart Mill: John Stuart Mill argued that indifference to injustice is a greater societal threat than conflict its...
29 Mar, 2026, 11.18 AM IST
Quote of the Day by John Stuart Mill: ‘It is better to be a human being dissatisfied than a pig satisfied; better to be Socrates dissatisfied than…’ British philosophers' lesson on happiness that lasts longPhilosopher John Stuart Mill argued that a dissatisfied human is superior to a satisfied pig or fool, emphasizing that deeper fulfillment f...
26 Mar, 2026, 08.21 AM IST
India, US needing each other is goodWhat Modi and Biden have started is to peg the tent down to a real-world partnership. It'll not just be good for the two countries but the ...
23 Jun, 2023, 11.55 PM IST
Make people want to be careful for Covid-19 mitigationGiven the infectious nature of the Covid-19 disease, some amount of restrictions such as temporary lockdowns and fines for not adhering to ...
30 Oct, 2020, 11.23 PM IST
How Coronavirus is shaking up the moral universeCovid's a test, too, in the strength of the ideas humans choose to help them form moral judgments.
30 Mar, 2020, 09.21 PM IST
Blending the visual and the utilitarian: Few of the artistic projects designed to save the environmentStanding at 23 feet, the tower is able to purify over a million cubic feet of air per hour, and runs on renewable wind energy.
17 Mar, 2018, 11.15 PM IST
Turns out smartphones make you more moral!Your device of choice may influence how you make moral decisions when using it.
26 May, 2017, 02.11 PM IST
- Driverless cars pose social dilemma: Study
Autonomous vehicles are programmed with a set of safety rules, and it is not hard to build a scenario in which such rules come into conflic...
26 Jun, 2016, 07.39 PM IST
Decoding the ethics of self-driving carsGoogle has 23 self-driving cars on the road but should your self-driving car be programmed to kill you if it saves a group of strangers?
19 Aug, 2015, 01.06 PM IST
Indian Internet users now searching more for utilitarian services like banking, shopping and travel: GoogleIndian Internet users are now searching more for utilitarian services like banking, shopping and travel compared to entertainment in previo...
18 Dec, 2012, 06.46 PM IST
- Here are some handy tips on camera care while on the go
Here are a couple of basic tips on camera care so that those memories can make their way back home safe.
14 Jun, 2012, 03.10 PM IST
Suffering the noble truthUtilitarianism is difficult to dislike. The ethical theory says that all action should be directed towards achieving the greatest happiness...
08 Oct, 2010, 04.58 AM IST