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August 1, 2018
Hemashri Hazarika
Governance

Is it a sin to be sick?

In the weekly column, Hemashri tells us about the red tape and babuism in government departments for getting medical bills reimbursed. A Different Truths exclusive. Watching the agony of...

July 31, 2018
Soumya Mukherjee
History & Culture, Travelogue

The Story of Masai, a Fascinating African Tribe

The most fascinating tribe who constitute the largest section of the population are the Masai. Their language, Swahili, is the official language of both Tanzania and Kenya and is widely...

July 31, 2018
IPA Service
Health

Oxytocin Ban Would Put Many Patients in Serious Difficulty

Oxytocin is not the only the drug; several medicines which have been used in the past are now banned. Byproducts of opium, which are useful in many cases in...

July 30, 2018
IPA Service
Gender, Religion

Time the Church Took the Confession Test

A woman confessed to pre-marital sex with a priest to another priest. That libido in robes told the secret to two other ‘brothers’. And all three had a time...

July 30, 2018
IPA Service
Environment

A Major Victory for Environmentalists in Kerala

A study made by a research officer of the Union Ministry for Environment and Forests suggested that the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) must make all efforts to...

July 30, 2018
IPA Service
Politics, World

With Imran Khan at Helm, Pak Army Grip Gets Stronger

A former cricketer great, Imran has been bowling on a doctored pitch and had the help of the third umpire— Pakistan’s army-ISI combine. According to an Islamabad High Court...

July 18, 2018
Hemashri Hazarika
Governance

Of Pizzas and Governance

Hemashri likens Domino’s money-back pizza policy to government departments. Sadly, no one is accountable for the giant delays, in some cases, of nearly 100 years. Two state governments, Madhya...

July 16, 2018
IPA Service
History & Culture, Legal Issues

The Unseemly Noise over Taj Mahal: Judges Wade into Unchartered Territory

“Either we will shut down the Taj Mahal or you demolish or restore it”, a two-member bench comprising Justices M B Lokur and Deepak Gupta were reported to have...

July 14, 2018
Reetwika Banerjee
Cyber Crime

Secure Your WhatsApp from DroidSheep Hijacks

Cyber Security expert, Reetwika, warns us from DroidSheep hijacks on WhatsApp and gives invaluable security tips, in the weekly column. A Different Truths exclusive. Do you own an Android-based...

July 3, 2018
IPA Service
Legal Issues

Continuing Assaults on Lawyers is a Disturbing Trend

This government has increasingly persecuted outspoken lawyers, whether Indira Jaising, Teesta Setalvad, who has been on the verge of arrest several times in the last few years, lawyers of Jagdalpur Legal...