Quote of the Day by Banksy: ‘People who get up early in the morning cause war…’Renowned anonymous street artist Banksy, known for provocative and politically charged works, challenges societal norms and authority. His ...
20 May, 2026, 01.43 PM IST
Self-censorship, the anti-innovation vaxMumbai's Kala Ghoda Arts Festival cancelled a talk by activist Anand Teltumbde. Organizers cited police permission withdrawal. This action ...
05 Feb, 2026, 11.10 PM IST
Supreme Court allows Christian Web designers to refuse to create websites celebrating same-sex marriages; Here’s everything that happenedThe recent ruling by the Supreme Court deals a significant setback to the rights and protections of the LGBTQ community. In recent years, t...
01 Jul, 2023, 11.23 PM IST
'Hire people smarter than you.' Namita Thapar reveals her leadership mantraShe also highlighted the importance of less being more.
15 Dec, 2022, 05.38 PM IST
Free speech not to be exercised only if in line with majority; right to dissent essence of democracy: Delhi HCIn the petition, the petitioner had claimed that certain excerpts from the book were "agitating the Hindu community" while threatening the ...
27 Nov, 2021, 03.55 PM IST
Firms need to ensure risk-free environment for staff to innovate in post-COVID world: ReportOverall, organisations have been making progress on aspects like onboarding and digital collaboration, which was the need of the hour after...
03 Jun, 2021, 02.47 PM IST
At IMT convocation, Kumar Mangalam Birla quotes Michael Jordan; says teamwork accomplishes championshipsHe believes that the culture of yes men is toxic to a company's growth.
17 Apr, 2019, 08.27 AM IST
Teesta Setalvad likens Tuticorin police firing to Jallianwala Bagh massacreSetalvad also alleged that there was a pattern of "repression" against protests and dissent in the country which exemplified the concept of...
13 Jul, 2018, 04.56 PM IST
Government muzzling dissent: Congress on FIR over alleged Aadhaar data breachDubbing it as "a clear attack on journalism", Congress spokesperson Manish Tewari alleged that there have been systematic assaults on scrib...
08 Jan, 2018, 07.43 PM IST
Illusion of freedom of speech is a way to stifle dissent: Shashi TharoorSpeaking from an artist's perspective, Komu said dissent could be viewed in a multilayered manner and the Kochi Muziris Biennale has succee...
21 Dec, 2016, 12.53 PM IST
Varsities have turned into war zones in the name of autonomy: IIT-Madras faculty membersThe 56 faculty members said there is a need to save educational institutions from the scholarship of abuse and hate and sought his interven...
23 Feb, 2016, 04.32 PM IST
Won't be deterred by attempts to silence campaigns: GreenpeaceThe NGO which has been mired in controversy, said that the cancellation of the FCRA license was government's latest move in a relentless on...
04 Sep, 2015, 01.22 AM IST
Government cancels Greenpeace India's FCRA licenceIn yet another crackdown on NGOs, government cancelled the registration of Greenpeace India under the Foreign Contribution Regulations Act.
04 Sep, 2015, 12.37 AM IST
Aaron Swartz suicide: Why US establishment's inability to comprehend 21st century dissent is tragicCould it be that the US is floundering at the onset of the Asian century and is nervous about its own power and confidence?
20 Jan, 2013, 08.15 AM IST
- PM voices concern over growing intolerance
PM noted that people are losing the ability to engage in rational discourse where different points of views are expressed
02 Jun, 2012, 03.00 PM IST
Putin's return good for geopolitical order in a multipolar worldVladimir Putin's return as the president of Russia is good news, as far as India is concerned. It means stability in Russia's polity and in...
06 Mar, 2012, 08.01 AM IST
- Corporate midlife crisis
Some of India's most successful and admired IT companies have seemingly lapsed into a midlife crisis, which has arrived a day too soon beca...
14 Jul, 2011, 05.48 AM IST