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May 2, 2018
Different Truths News Service
Politics, Tribute

May Day Celebrations in Trans-Yamuna Area of Allahabad

On the occasion of the 132nd anniversary of May Day and in the 200th birth anniversary year of Karl Marx workers across the rural belt in trans-Yamuna paid homage...

May 1, 2018
Soumya Mukherjee
Humour, Travel & Food

Cooped up in Kodaikanal

Continuing with the backpacking trip in the South of India in the last column, Soumya tells us about a trip to Kodaikanal, in the weekly column, exclusively for Different...

April 30, 2018
Swati Kumar
Crime, Gender

Crime against Women in India: The Black Dot of Shame

Our society is ruled by two “M’s” – Males and Money. Genders were never equal and I doubt that they ever will be in this country. Ours is a social...

April 28, 2018
Maj Gen Raj Singh Mehta
Defence, Tribute

A Story of Courage and Valour: Veer Madrassis Fought the Odds of Sub-zero Temperatures at Siachen

At Siachen, at 5 am, on February 3, 2016, the 400-ft-high, Bana ice-wall collapsed on the 10 Veer Madrassis of 19 Madras (including a nursing assistant). Led by Braveheart...

April 27, 2018
IPA Service
Economy, Industry, International Relations, Trade

Wuhan Summit Creates a New Template for Economic Engagement: India can benefit from Chinese Economic Muscle

The informal Wuhan summit has helped to morph Doklam tension into a softer China and its yearn for India’s support for its role in the Asia Pacific region. A...

April 24, 2018
Michele Baron
Short Story, Special Feature, Special Needs

the studio

A poignant story by Michele, concerning neurodiversity, for the Special Feature, exclusively for Different Truths. “When I am not prepping or playing a concert, or teaching, I paint,” he...

April 23, 2018
IPA Service
Legal Issues, Politics

Media in the Times of Impeachment: Opposition Politicians, Mutineers Speak Same Language

Ideologies are basically left of centre and right of centre. Governments are ideological. The judiciary has to be above politics. And media has to walk the tightrope. So, when...

April 22, 2018
IPA Service
International Relations, Politics, World

Pashtun Protest Escalates Braving Heavy Odds: People Overcome Fear to Fight for Their Rights

Ever since the 26-year old civil rights activist Manzoor Ahmad Pashteen emerged as the main voice of PTM from February, the focus is on protests to put an end...

April 13, 2018
Anumita Roy
Food

Dhoka, the Savory Lentil Dumplings

Anumita, our Managing Editor, shares a traditional Bengali vegetarian cuisine, Dhoka r Dalna (gravy of Lentil Dumplings). There are numerous vegetarian recipes in the Bengali cuisine, quite contrary to...

April 12, 2018
Ruchira Adhikari Ghosh
People, Place, Rituals & Practices

Malayali Weddings: Simple Low-Key Affairs

Malayali weddings are utterly devoid of all the pomp and fanfare that mark lavish Punjabi / Sikh/Bania weddings. These are summed up as Band Baaja Baraati. At a Malayali...

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