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‘Harassment against men also includes physical abuse, emotional torment, and even domestic violence’ | Photo Credit: Getty Images When we talk about sexual harassment, the image we generally think of is that of a woman fighting for justice in a system that is hostile towards her. Now, imagine a man walking into a police station … Read more
Photograph used for representational purposes only | Photo Credit: Getty Images Diabetes management shouldn’t be focused narrowly on blood sugar levels, but must concurrently work at protecting cardiac and renal health too, states a recent study that found daily oral semaglutide (an anti-diabetic medication used for the treatment of type 2 diabetes and an anti-obesity … Read more
‘The draft rules adopt a one-size-fits-all approach, not taking into account the hierarchy of risks across digital platforms’ | Photo Credit: Getty Images Personal data is central to digital economies, enabling access to a range of services while also creating vulnerabilities. Data protection laws have been seen as safeguards against misuse. However, recent regulations are … Read more
In the Union Budget 2025-26, allocations to the defence sector stand at ₹6.81 lakh crore, which means a year-on-year (YoY) increase of 9.53%. While defence revenue expenditure is set to increase by 24.25%, the capital outlay is 4.65% higher than the Budget estimates of the preceding fiscal year (FY). Since the last FY, the total … Read more
‘The most obvious corporate support for sustainable development is the conviction that being socially and environmentally responsible does not necessarily mean that you have to sacrifice the bottom line’ | Photo Credit: Getty Images Sustainable development requires a balanced approach to economic, social and environmental ends. And this is what we require business corporations to … Read more
‘One of the most significant challenges facing India is in securing funding for adaptation’ | Photo Credit: THE HINDU/RITU RAJ KONWAR Countries around the globe, including India, are facing the repercussions of climate change. The physical risks from this can be classified as acute and chronic. Acute risks result from sudden and severe events such … Read more
Photograph used for representational purposes only | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The emergency text message just before my phone rang had the heading “STEMI Alert” and contained an EKG, which confirmed that the patient was having a heart attack. The ST elevation myocardial infarct, “STEMI,” indicated a total blockage of an artery feeding the heart. … Read more
Technology-assisted therapy has made it possible for therapy to be delivered remotely aka teletherapy. Photograph used for representational purposes only | Photo Credit: istock/AJ_Watt The advent of teletherapy has meant a compound metamorphosis for the paradigm of mental health. This trend has precipitated a discourse among mental health professionals and patients regarding the relative efficacy … Read more
Standing on his 8 ft. stilts A. Basavaraj towered over his fellow pilgrims as they made their way along a meandering road in Nandikotkur in Nandyal district towards their destination: the Srisailam Temple. He and his group began their journey from Karnataka’s Bellary several days ago and it would be a few more days and … Read more
The passage of the Waqf Bill was the main highlight of the Budget session, which concluded on Friday (April 4, 2025). But the Bill also deepened the political fault lines. Congress general secretary (organisation) and Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Chairman K C Venugopal speaks with The Hindu on the key takeaways. This session witnessed some tension between Lok … Read more