The Iron Lady of France
The Eiffel Tower is the backbone of Paris. It is a permanent feature of the Paris skyline. The Eiffel Tower on the Champ de Mars was completed on March 31,...
Despite Record of Trump, There are Positives from the Korea Summit
Many of the voices on television and in the opinion pages are howling that Trump gave away the store in his meeting with the North Korean leader in Singapore...
Summer Vacations: Then and Now
Ruchira reminisces about summer vacations. Life in the past was simpler and uncluttered. The simple joys of yesteryears are passé. The concept of family outings has changed now. The...
Kerala Polity Acquiring a Redder Hue: Outlook Ominous for Congress, BJP
CPI(M) candidate Saji Cherian retained the seat by trouncing Congress candidate D Vijaya Kumar by a record margin of over 20,000 votes. BJP’s P S Sreedharan Pillai, who was...
Gossip, Rumour and Test-Tube Sita: Guessing Game over Pranab Da or Mamata Di
There’s no limit to the cycle of birth and rebirth; to rumour and gossip. Mamata Didi’s post-mortem of the BJP in Purulia after leaving to the vultures the carcass...
Jokihat By-Election a Referendum for Nitish: Teacher and Student Pitted Against Each Other
The by-election has acquired importance for Nitish, not only from the point of retaining the seat but as a popularity test. Both have campaigned vigorously to win the seat,...
How to Settle Down in Your New Job?
In whatever position you join, you need to understand that you were hired basis your competencies and because someone felt, that you are the right person for the job...
Beguni and Aam er Chatni: The Perfect Companion to Khichuri – II
In the second part of Bengali comfort food, Anumita, our Managing Editor, shares the recipes of Beguni and Aam er Chatni, in the weekly column, exclusively for Different Truths....
A Total Anti-BJP Unity can bring down Saffron Strength to 150 Seats
In the aftermath of Karnataka state government formation, the way has opened up for forming a solid platform of the non-BJP parties who do not want the saffrons to...
Prayers, Process, and Reforms: Some Things do Not Change for Ordinary People
The state administrative service is rife with arbitrariness and discrimination. Hemashri recounts how her study leave prayer for a higher study to JNU, New Delhi, was not granted, while...