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Bihar hijab incident: Crossing red lines on bodily autonomy

India, Dec. 20 -- I watched the video clip of Bihar chief minister (CM) Nitish Kumar tugging at the hijab on a young woman's face in utter disbelief. It was a public event in the state and the woman -... Read More


Acrimonious end to winter session

India, Dec. 20 -- The 19-day winter session of Parliament closed in a dramatic manner on Friday after two marathon nights of debate that spilled beyond midnight. The productivity figures of 111% and 1... Read More


How caste matrices could shape up before UP 2027

India, Dec. 20 -- Uttar Pradesh was one of the strongest states for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in recent years. But the party took a serious hit in the state in the 2024 general elections. The r... Read More


AI and copyright: Need a nuanced approach

India, Dec. 20 -- The department for promotion of industry and internal trade (DPIIT)'s working paper on generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) and copyright is framed as a careful balancing act - be... Read More


Insta made meeat this

India, Dec. 20 -- Which came first: The chicken or the egg? More importantly, where did you see a trending food first: Online or on a menu? All this year, our feeds have overflowed with cloud bread, D... Read More


Just leaving a note here

India, Dec. 20 -- It's almost 2026. The air is crackling with promise. A shinier version of ourselves feels just around the corner. The one who wakes up early, goes to the gym, meditates, hydrates, mo... Read More


Don't trip over meals

India, Dec. 20 -- I have seen so many Indians travelling abroad this season that I reckon we form a huge source of income for restaurant owners all over the world. Unfortunately, like most tourists, w... Read More


Live-in couples entitled to protection of life, liberty: HC

PRAYAGRAJ, Dec. 20 -- The Allahabad high court has directed police to provide protection to 12 live-in couples who said they were facing threats from their families and had received inadequate securit... Read More


Cough syrup nexus to air pollution: SP lawmakers protest in unique ways

Lucknow, Dec. 20 -- From a member riding a bicycle with a huge cough syrup cutout to another legislator wearing a poster full of questions on the same issue and a third member arriving at the Vidhan B... Read More


SP, BJP MLCs spar over quality of education in UP

LUCKNOW, Dec. 20 -- Allegations flew thick and fast as the Samajwadi Party (SP) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) lawmakers had a face-off on the issue of quality of education in the state, in the Utta... Read More