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What has changed 10 years after 2012 Delhi bus rape?
The fatal Delhi gang rape in 2012, also known as the Nirbhaya case, is seen as a watershed moment in India’s efforts to tackle sexual violence against...
Is pay parity a game-changer for Indian women cricketers?
India is a cricket-loving nation, with the sport played all over the country - from grassroots gully (street) cricket to domestic, national and intern...
How to deal with layoffs
As mass layoffs at Meta and Twitter hit the global tech industry, many more companies have either already downsized or are expected to come out with s...
Is India ready for same-sex marriages?
In 2018, India’s Supreme Court decriminalised gay sex in a landmark ruling which was seen as a big victory for the country's LGBTQ+ community. But act...
How can India add more women to its workforce?
India’s festive season has prompted a surge in hiring of women for temporary jobs. But women still represent a small proportion of India’s workforce....
How easily can women access abortion in India?
In a recent ruling, India’s Supreme Court made significant additions to abortion rights, saying every woman – married or unmarried – should be able to...
How to tackle India’s pill-popping culture
Antibiotics are the mainstay of modern medicine and play a critical role in treating bacterial infections, and saving lives. But what happens when you...
The challenges of India’s microfinance sector
Millions of Indian households rely on microfinance – small loans available to the poor as an alternative to traditional banking credit. For many, it i...
'Quiet quitting' at the workplace
Do you feel motivated at work, or does going to the office make you feel stressed?
The idea of slowly withdrawing yourself from overwork has re...
Making India’s roads safer
India’s roads are regarded as being among the most dangerous in the world. In 2021, road accidents claimed more than 150,000 lives - an average of 18...
What’s behind rising suicides among India’s daily wagers?
One in every four Indians to die by suicide in 2021 was a daily wage earner. In 2020, daily wage earners accounted for more than 35,000 of the nearly...
Is the startup party over in India?
India’s startup ecosystem is among the largest in the world, and it has grown exponentially in the last six years. Government data puts the number of...
Can India afford freebie culture?
Political parties in India, the largest democracy in the world, often try to win over voters by offering them free gifts such as television sets, mixe...
Bringing the cheetah back to India
The cheetah, declared extinct in India in 1952, is set to make a comeback in the country this year. The world’s fastest land animal is being transloca...
75 years of Indian independence: Reliving memories
In August 1947, India won its independence from British rule and split into two new states – India and Pakistan. The turmoil and trauma that followed...
Why are so many Indians moving abroad?
Last year, nearly 160,000 Indians gave up their citizenship. In 2020, India was ranked highest by the United Nations among countries with the largest...
How is luxury fashion changing in India?
Traditionally, the luxury industry in India has used exclusivity as a way to maintain its mystique and desirability. But younger generations of luxury...
The emerging trend of egg freezing in India
Egg freezing is a relatively new concept in India. Despite a lot of social stigma associated with it, the procedure is gaining attention and emerging...
Eating out: Should service charge be mandatory?
The practice of tipping is widespread across the world. But when to tip, how much and to whom are questions that often stump people. For example, in t...
Should companies practice pay transparency?
Do you want to find out how much your colleagues earn? Pay is a major factor in deciding whether one takes up a job, or even applies for it in the fir...
Why are Indians getting fatter?
A recent survey by the Indian government shows that Indians are getting fatter. Obesity increased by more than 4% in both men and women in India in th...
How can brands avoid rainbow washing?
Every year, the month of June now comes associated with the colours of the rainbow. It’s celebrated as Pride Month to commemorate the struggle for equ...
Is Islamophobia hurting India’s global image?
In India, reports of rising Islamophobia and hyper-nationalism are posing serious concerns. The past few weeks have been particularly tense. Several I...
The resilience of India’s acid attack victims
Acid attacks remain a big issue in India. In most cases, the perpetrators are men, who throw acid on women for rejecting their advances. According to...
The cost of India’s food nationalism
As the Russia-Ukraine war continues with no end in sight, countries across the world are imposing new restrictions on food exports. Many countries hav...
Cricket: Does IPL need to reinvent itself?
The Indian Premier League (IPL) is one of the richest leagues in the world. It’s also among the most-followed sporting events. Over the last few years...
What’s behind India’s power crisis?
India is the world’s third-largest producer of electricity, and three-quarters of this electricity comes from coal-based thermal power plants. But des...
Social media perils for aspiring artists
Streaming is now the main growth driver for music revenues worldwide. In India, music streaming is estimated to cross $870m by 2025. According to a re...
Will safety concerns derail India’s push for electric vehicles?
Encouraging a quick transition to electric vehicles (EVs) is at the heart of India’s efforts to overhaul its transportation industry. It’s also becaus...
How to deal with body shaming
We live in a world with constantly mounting standards of beauty and fitness. For many, it turns into a rollercoaster of feeling anxious and getting re...
How is India exploring the metaverse?
Often referred to as the next big thing in the digital space, the metaverse has caught the fancy of big tech firms around the world. The belief is tha...
Should the state be policing food choices?
A bizarre controversy over food has grabbed the spotlight in India recently. Calls for a meat ban by right-wing politicians during a Hindu religious f...
How can India tackle its heatwave challenge?
Over the last few decades, India has seen a consistent rise in heatwave conditions, and this March was the hottest India has seen in over 120 years. W...
Where does the Russia-Ukraine war leave India?
Five weeks into Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, India has been walking a diplomatic tightrope, trying to balance its ties with Moscow and the West. Many...
How can India deal with the global chip crisis?
The global semiconductor industry is at a crunch point. Millions of products, including cars, smartphones, and network routers, rely on chips, also kn...
How to deal with war trauma
More than three million people have fled Ukraine since the Russian invasion began in February this year. A large part of the country’s population is s...
Getting employees back to the office
In the last two years, the world has become accustomed to remote working. The Covid pandemic changed the way we work, with many people rarely, if ever...
Should India criminalise marital rape?
There is a growing clamour for criminalising forced sex in a marriage. Campaigners have demanded this for a long time, but there are many in India’s s...
Indian women in sports: The making of a champion
More and more women are taking up professional sports across the world, becoming more visible, assertive and active in the sporting arena. But these h...
Hijab row: Should India’s colleges have a dress code?
An escalating row over the hijab, a headscarf worn by Muslim women, has highlighted India’s sharpening religious divide in recent weeks. After a gover...