Rose - Different Truths

February 27, 2018
IPA Service
Films

Death of Sridevi Shrouded in Mystery: UAE Follows Procedures, Not Quite the Indian Way

The Indian media displayed a degree of patience that was commendable. It stood up and took notice only when the autopsy report was released and the world was told...

February 24, 2018
IPA Service
Agriculture, Economy

Policy Experiments May Sabotage Food Self-Sufficiency

The keenness of the BJP-led government runs contrary to its party’s pledge of ‘flourishing agriculture’ taken in its 2014 election manifesto, as well as the government’s own emphasis on...

February 19, 2018
IPA Service
Crime, Legal Issues

Centre Appoints New Prosecutor for 2G Spectrum Case

Here’s a report on the 2G Spectrum case and other weekly round-up of major cases for Different Truths. The Government of India, in a surprising development, appointed Tushar Mehta,...

February 14, 2018
IPA Service
Politics

Are Mani Shankar and Mehbooba Mufti, the two Valentines of Pakistan, Dancing with the Devil?

Mani Shankar Aiyar and Mehbooba Mufti are the two Valentines of Pakistan. Both have been talking way out of the boundaries of India. In Aiyar’s case, literally. Aiyar and...

February 14, 2018
IPA Service
Potpourri

V-DAY is Alien to our Culture: Dating has no Equivalent in Indian Languages

Growing up in India, many born before the millennial years did not need a V-Day to express love, get tied. It was so much more peaceful. The flirting was...

February 12, 2018
IPA Service
Legal Issues

MPs Petition Gives New Twist to the Judge Loya Case

In the Supreme Court, Indira Jaising, appearing for Admiral Ramdas, argued that there were sufficient reasons to suspect the alleged death of Judge Loya, including several inconsistencies in documents....

December 31, 2017
Payal Talreja
Cover Story, Dissent, Films, Gender, Mass Media, Sports

Celebrating Women: The Year That Was!

Firebrand feminist, Payal, our columnist, says that from within the murk and gloom of crime against women, there were many who rose from the ashes like the mythical Phoenix....

December 17, 2017
Sumita Dutta
Book Extract, Fiction

The Heart of Donna Rai: Police

Here’s the third and final part of the three-part book extract from the forthcoming novel, The Heart of Donna Rai by Sumita, in the weekly column, exclusively in Different...

November 12, 2017
Sumita Dutta
Fiction

The Vengeful Five – II

Here’s the second part of the two-part story by Sumita. The narration in macabre humour is intriguing, in the weekly column, exclusively in Different Truths. “Make way, make way,...

October 16, 2017
Dr. Navodita Pande
Health

Loving-Kindness, a Buddhist Meditation on Positive Thoughts

Mindful breathing brings you to a state of equanimity where nothing outside can bother you much and you learn to take every step in your stride without much stress...

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