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July 16, 2018
IPA Service
History & Culture, Legal Issues

The Unseemly Noise over Taj Mahal: Judges Wade into Unchartered Territory

“Either we will shut down the Taj Mahal or you demolish or restore it”, a two-member bench comprising Justices M B Lokur and Deepak Gupta were reported to have...

July 13, 2018
Shameena Abdurahiman
Beauty, Fashion

How to Choose Contrast Colours to Create Fabulous Clothing!

Fashionista Shameena gives us invaluable tips on how to choose contrast colours that would complement our skin and hair colours. Read more in the weekly column, exclusively for Different...

July 12, 2018
Ruchira Adhikari Ghosh
Food, Food, History & Culture

The Chai that Cheers: The Inside Story

Ruchira tells us the story of tea. She traces the antiquity of this wonder drink and how it spread to other parts of the world. Read more in the...

July 12, 2018
Nilanjana Dey
Religion

Tales from Srimad Bhagavatam: Kamsa and Krishna – LXXX

Nilanjana recounts the well-known tale of how Krishna crushed the life out of Kamsa, from the Bhagavatam, in the weekly column. A Different Truths exclusive. Sukha took a pause...

July 12, 2018
Deeya Bhattacharya
Poem

Bluebells in Glee

Here’s an evocative prose poem by Deeya, exclusively for Different Truths. The bluebells in glee spring their jocund heads in the sunny scape of mind, the fleeting images of...

July 10, 2018
Soumya Mukherjee
Humour, Sports

Matching up to England and Bowling out the Raj

With the current India-England series on, Soumya recounts the life and times of his grandfather, a civil servant of the Raj, and his glee when India defeated England in...

July 10, 2018
Meenakshi
Poem

Pain and Pleasure

An evocative erotic love poem by Meenakshi, exclusively for Different Truths. I feel your stubble on my cheek Your breath on my neck is warm Your bite on my...

July 9, 2018
Amit Singh
Advocacy, Cover Story, Dalits

Human Rights Justice: Who are the Torture Victims? – I

Amit, our Editor-at-Large (Europe) analyses role of an India based Non-Governmental Organisation working for the torture victims of marginalised groups (such as Dalits, Muslims) using novel methods of testimonial...

July 9, 2018
IPA Service
Agriculture, Economy

A rise in Domestic Demand will Keep India Busy with Food Security

It has been reported in the Agricultural Outlook 2018-2027, prepared jointly by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United...

July 4, 2018
IPA Service
Politics, World

New President Obrador has a Tough Task to Fight Corruption, Drug Mafia in Mexico

The US President Donald Trump is in a constant battle with the Mexican government over both trade issues and immigration leading to high level anger among the Mexican population. The defeated...

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