The Orbit
An engrossing fiction about changing values and relationships, by Sandeep, exclusively for Different Truths. “Aryan, beta hurry up or we will miss the beginning of the movie.” “I am...
Togo: The Largest Voodoo Market in the World
Togo’s capital city of Lomé is the birthplace of the largest Voodoo market in the world – a kind of super supply store for fetishes, charms and anything else...
Human Rights Justice: Who are the Torture Victims? – I
Amit, our Editor-at-Large (Europe) analyses role of an India based Non-Governmental Organisation working for the torture victims of marginalised groups (such as Dalits, Muslims) using novel methods of testimonial...
Caught Between Files and Life: Diagnosis of a Restless Bureaucrat
Hemashri recounts the harrowing incident of a government decision gone wrong when her father, a mid-level police officer, faced tough times. It had a serious impact on the family....
Xi-Modi Plan Joint Project in Afghanistan: Trump May Get a Kick Out of Happenings in Asia
India and China have resolved to build “an economic project” in Afghanistan where Donald Trump is stuck with the Taliban and the ISIS and Afghan warlords; not to speak...
Dengue: Symptoms, Care, and Prevention in Children
Preeti tells us about the symptoms, care, and prevention of Dengue in children, in the weekly column, exclusively for Different Truths. Dengue (DEN-gee) fever is a tropical disease caused...
Fifteen Years after the US Invasion of Iraq Terrorist Activities Spread to New Areas
It’s a good time to reflect on what Iraq war — the longest in U.S. history — has cost Americans and others around the world. Americans spend $32 million per...
Health Watch: Why Pharmaceutical Marketing Code Must be Mandatory
The NPPA, after hearing all the stakeholders, did not agree to increase the price of stents. No wonder it would have irked the industry, which would have lobbied intensely...
Instead of Laughing at Others Mould Yourself
Laughter relaxes and rejuvenates us. But, should we laugh at others? Ruchira tells us how the brutality of the society is exposed when they make fun of and laugh...
Government Stand on Primary Health Care Still Unclear
It needs to be recalled that for a country widely credited to have the benefit of demographic dividends with a robust youthful workforce it took 15 long years to...