An Invalid Character Certificate
A loose comments by a senior officer about the character of the author, in the presence of her husband – they are officers in the Assam state services –...
Tales from Srimad Bhagavatam: Krishna Breaks the Great Bow – LXXVII
Nilanjana recounts a rale from the Bhagavatam about how Krishna broke the great bow of Kamsa. His men tried to catch Balarama and Krishna but they both took up a...
Do Not Fall Prey to Janus Attack at Free Wi-Fi Hotspots
Janus was the double-headed Roman God of Gateways, depicting a transitional connection between our past and future. In light of cybercrime, the message sender or originator is pigeonholed as...
Unworthy Political Manoeuvrings at the Cost of the Nation – I
This undeniable fact of black money being the basis of our proud democracy is sad. For all of the elections and land acquisitions are done by utilising this undeniable...
Humbled Modi-Shah Duo on Survival Strategy
The emergence of the new Congress-JD(S) coalition in Karnataka after BJP’s failed manoeuvre to form a government without the numbers, depending on the Governor’s patronage, has given an impetus...
A Friendship Soured
Hemashri recounts a painful, real-life experience, in a fictional voice, in the weekly column, exclusively for Different Truths. Syamoli still wonders whether colleagues could ever be friends! She simply...
Foolhardiness: Government Tries to Pull the Wool over the Eyes of People
The problem with high retail prices is due to the fact that the government treats petrol and diesel as cash cows to make money. The retail price of petrol...
Cop and Copper are the Villains of Thoothukudi
Tamil Nadu’s AIADMK chief minister Palanisamy says the ‘opposition in Tamil Nadu’ is to blame and he places Tamil Makkal Maiyam founder actor Kamal Haasan in the opposition camp,...
Time to be Conscious About 4G Downgrade Attack
Have you ever pondered what does 4G really mean? Why is it beneficial to you? What are the security flaws in it? How can it be misused by cyber...
The Abode of Peace: A Nest Formed in the Universe
Badly in need of funds for his ashram, Tagore sought donations from abroad notably England and was dismayed to encounter the cool British snub. This was a fallout of...