Tipu Sultan: A Hero or a Charlatan?
The deeds and misdeeds of Tipu Sultan are aired, discussed, debated and washed like dirty linen by all and sundry again and again even 300 years later, while a...
Vanished – I
Sumita tells us an engrossing story, in two parts. Here’s the first part, a horror-humour, in the weekly column, exclusively in Different Truths. Dainagri: Police and government officials admit their...
Uber Uber Ban Ban, AI set to Rule the World, Shah Rukh gets the Moon, Khichdi Promo, and Hookah Bar
A far-right activist was banned from ride-sharing services Uber and Lyft after launching into a vitriolic anti-Muslim tirade in the wake of the New York terrorist attack. Stephen Hawking...
Tagore and Allahabad: Indian Press Published all his Books, from 1908-14, including the Nobel Prize-winning Gitanjali – I
Between 1908 and 1914, Indian Press printed and published all Tagore works and made it popular. The books were printed by Indian Press, Allahabad and sold through Indian Publishing...
How Relevant is the art of Delegation?
The delegation comes easily to people who plan every move or people who are following set pattern or processes. But most cases are such that your entire operation is...
Uncertainties of Life, its Celebrations, and Yummy Pantua
Life is full of uncertainties. Some of our friends leave early. But, life moves on. The show must go on, it’s said. Life’s celebrations are often sweetened by our...
Exploring the Vignettes of Womanhood at Awaaz 2017
Sanchaari Allahabad is once again all set to enthrall and enlighten the city with Awaaz – its annual fiesta for 2017. The theme for this year is ‘Vignettes of...
Tales from Srimad Bhagavatam: Doubt of Brahma Deepens – XLVII
The divinity, manifest as Krishna, multiplied himself. From one he became many. He became the cowherds, the calves that were grazing, the rope around the neck of the calves...
Was it a Brush with Ghosts?
What do we fear more, ghosts or the scare of ghosts? In black humour, Soumya tells us that he almost had three brushes with ghosts, in his weekly column,...
Judicial Enquiry Demanded: AIKMS Condemns Custodial Death and Police Firing in Gujarat, 2 Tribal Farmers Killed
AIKMS has called for registration of separate FIRs of custodial killing and firing on unarmed protestors and arrest of persons involved in both the incidents. It has also demanded...