Persisting Central Information Commission vacancies challenge transparency claims
Eight vacancies of Information Commissioners undermine the cause of transparency and accountability Recently on December 10, Dr. Jitendra Singh, MoS (Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension) made a pitch for Vikashit Bharat, 2047 while addressing the 16th Annual Convention of Central Information Commission at Bharat Mandampam in Pragati Maidan. Ironically, it was...
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Workplace Surveillance
17 December 2024 | Shainy Sharma -
Call for fast-tracking WTO agricultural negotiations
17 December 2024 | Uttam Gupta -
Overcoming fear to unlock limitless possibilities
17 December 2024 | Sanjay Chandra -
Economy slowing down
17 December 2024 | Pioneer -
South Asia: Two decades of turmoil
17 December 2024 | Santhosh Mathew -
Can INDIA bloc resolve its leadership disputes and put to rest its internal strife
16 December 2024 | K S Tomar -
Bridging Divides in the Workplace
16 December 2024 | Sakshi Sethi
Syria’s collapse: Foreign meddling and economic ruin
As allies like Iran pressured Assad for reforms, and Western nations explored conditional sanctions relief, Syria became a battleground of competing geopolitical manoeuvring By the end of November, the situation in Syria was dire. Government forces were on the brink of exhaustion, stretched thin by an economic crisis that spiralled out...
Beyond the screen: The hidden truths of our social media lives
Social media is a tool to make life more connected and interesting, it is not a measure to judge worth and success of family and friends Ever since social media sneaked into our lives, we have made it a shelf to display our lives’ wares. We paint our digital walls with...
Modi’s mantra
PM Modi’s resolutions give roadmap for progress but its realisation requires collaborative efforts from the government and civil society During the Constitution debate in the Lok Sabha on December 13, Prime Minister Narendra Modi articulated 11 resolutions to guide India’s future development. These resolutions, inspired by the spirit of the Constitution,...
A forgotten crisis amid global turmoil
In a world dominated by geopolitical rivalries, economic uncertainties and environmental degradation, food security concerns are relegated to background World politics today faces a myriad of challenges, including cyber fraud, widespread corruption, trans-national terrorism, and the relentless use of weapons of mass destruction in regional conflicts such as the West Asian...
The rise of preventative fillers: A new era in beauty standards
India’s Millennials and Gen Z are embracing early cosmetic treatments like fillers as part of their self-care routines In recent years, a noticeable trend has emerged among India’s Millennials and Gen Z, the increasing popularity of early cosmetic treatments like fillers. This shift highlights evolving beauty standards influenced heavily by social...
Harmonising with change
While change is often seen as a source of progress, its relentless pace can leave many mentally drained Whether we like it or not, we have to constantly adapt to the changing time, changing thoughts, and changing future. Today, change has become so rapid that some people, especially professionals, have to...
Bangladesh’s secular fabric under siege
The suppression of dissent, coupled with the growing boldness of extremist ideologies, risks steering the nation towards a fundamentalist Islamist state It is increasingly clear that fundamentalist Islamist organisations, which are pathologically hostile to India as well as to all secular and democratic persons and organisations in Bangladesh, are increasingly calling...
