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Opinion | Kerala Tragedy Is Why States Must Stop Opposing 'ESA' Tags

Bharti Mishra Nath | Thursday August 08, 2024

On July 31, the central government issued the sixth iteration of a draft notification, proposing to declare over 56,825.7 square kilometres of the Western Ghats across six states as Ecologically Sensitive Areas (ESA).

Opinion: Red Carpet Or Not? Furious Debate Over India's Olympics Uniform

Bharti Mishra Nath | Tuesday August 06, 2024

The Indian contingent's attire at the Olympics opening ceremony has provoked severe criticism. "Eyesore", "uninspiring", "work of absolute mediocrity" - the feedback was brutal and unsparing.

Opinion - American Politicians: The Lords Of Sexist Comments

Bharti Mishra Nath | Friday August 02, 2024

Since the day United States of America's Vice President Kamala Harris made her bid for the Oval Office, replacing Joe Biden from the race, she has become the subject of trolling and racial abuse.

Opinion: Enough Of Buck-Passing: Need To Fix Responsibility After Delhi Flooding Horror

Bharti Mishra Nath | Friday August 02, 2024

In a typical bureaucratic post-incident reaction, the MCD sealed the basements of many other coaching institutes in the area, and earth movers were pressed into service at Old Rajinder Nagar to demolish iillegal portions of coaching institutes.

Opinion | Delhi Coaching Centre Tragedy: The Buck Stops Nowhere

Bharti Mishra Nath | Wednesday July 31, 2024

No accountability is fixed to prevent the next accident. Lives will be lost, citizens will continue to suffer till the Union and state governments find a lasting solution to revamp India's dysfunctional urban local bodies.

Opinion | Kanwar Yatra And Nameplates: An Unnecessary Controversy

Bharti Mishra Nath | Wednesday July 24, 2024

A democracy like ours can't afford to exclude any section of society. Such sensitive orders must be considered only with due consultations.

Analysis: Can Chandrababu Naidu's "Rich Adopt Poor" Plan Bridge The Gap?

Bharti Mishra Nath | Tuesday July 23, 2024

The IMF (The International Monetary Fund) in its report in April 2024 had estimated India's GDP growth to be 6.8%. In July 2024, it revised the forecast by 20 basis points to 7%.

Opinion | Move Over, Potato Chips. Indian Snacks Are Taking Over The Market

Bharti Mishra Nath | Friday July 19, 2024

According to NielsenIQ, at Rs 50,800 crore, desi munchies such as bhujia, dal, chivda, chanachur and fried nuts accounted for half the sales of salty snacks during the financial year 2023-24.

Opinion | Budget FY25: Making Everyday Life Easier Must Be The Primary Goal

Bharti Mishra Nath | Thursday July 18, 2024

While consolidating its fiscal position and sustaining public expenditure to boost growth, the government must push for more ease of living. Citizens yearn for policies that make everyday life easier.

Blog | Gajjak, Jaljeera, Upma: When 'Food Guides' Rate Food They Don't Understand

Bharti Mishra Nath | Monday July 15, 2024

Recently, TasteAtlas, an experiential online guide about the cuisines of the world, sparked controversy by labelling some of the popular and cherished Indian dishes and drinks among the "worst" in the world.

Opinion | Hathras, Marine Drive, Puri: India Needs To Take Crowd Management Seriously

Bharti Mishra Nath | Thursday July 11, 2024

Mass gatherings are inevitable in a country as populous as India. Authorities at all levels must be made fully aware of the guidelines, restrictions and advisories to prevent loss of lives.

Opinion | In God's Name: How 'Babas' And 'Matas' Feed On Insecurity

Bharti Mishra Nath | Tuesday July 09, 2024

The modern Indian godmen are a different brand. They are flashy, powerful, influential, more connected to the worldly world, and draw huge crowds of supporters. And, they are not new to scandals.

Opinion | The Big Fat Indian Wedding Has Become Too Big For Comfort

Bharti Mishra Nath | Thursday June 27, 2024

An average Indian spends about $15,000, or Rs 12 lakh, per wedding. For perspective, that's three times the annual household income of Rs 4 lakh for an average Indian family, and around five times the per capita GDP of $2,900.

Opinion | 1 Doctor For Every 2,000 Patients: India's Cancer Care Needs A Fix

Bharti Mishra Nath | Wednesday June 19, 2024

In 2022, India had more than 14.1 lakh new cancer cases and over 9.1 lakh deaths due to it, according to World Health Organization (WHO).

Opinion | Organ Donation: India May Soon Have A Patient-Friendly System

Bharti Mishra Nath | Monday June 17, 2024

There are reports that the Central government is mulling over opening up organ exchange between unrelated individuals, for which the Health Ministry is in talks with the medical fraternity, state government officials, ethical experts, and NGOs.

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