Arab traders took the lemon tree to West Asia, Europe and North Africa, filling gardens and courtyards | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockPhoto A long time ago in tropical Asia, humans came upon a shrub-like evergreen tree with a fruit so sour, it made their mouths pucker — lemon! Yet its exquisite fragrance could not be … Read more
A majority of police personnel believe in using intimidation as a law enforcement tool. Misuse of force by the police has long been a contentious issue in India. It often surfaces in public discourse following high-profile cases of custodial deaths or excessive violence. India lacks a specific law to prevent torture, but there is an … Read more
In Massajog in the Beed district of Maharashtra, a pendal (temporary structure) has been erected outside the village temple, in the shadow of a 100-year-old tamarind tree. Under the shamiana, on a table, is a garlanded photo of Santosh Deshmukh, the 45-year-old sarpanch of the village who was brutally murdered on December 9, 2024. Next … Read more
SMA is a genetic disorder that causes weakness and wasting, or atrophy, of the muscles used for movement. Photograph used for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images A generic version of Risdiplam, a medicine used to treat spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), could soon be available in India at $183.47 dollars per bottle, a sharp … Read more
Tariff ‘war’ Yes, only China is in a position to ‘fight to the end’ in an American-imposed tariff war. The flip-flop by U.S. President Donald Trump is baffling. Perhaps Mr. Trump should realise that in the modern era, the U.S. cannot dictate terms to the world. It has to adopt a ‘live and let live’ … Read more
“It breaks my heart to see girls dropping out of school due to climate change and migration,” says a didi from Dhanelikanhar village in Kanker, Chhattisgarh. “This generation was supposed to do better.” It has been 30 years since the adoption of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, a landmark international agenda outlining an … Read more
Alhamn Sofa, priced at ₹1,09,890. Available in dark turquoise, dark brown and beige. | Photo Credit: Special arrangement In a country of long, dark winters, ‘mys’ — Swedish for cosiness — has its fans and is another growing global trend after the Danish ‘hygge’. It also resonates with Swedish giant IKEA’s heart-warming furniture that stands … Read more
This month, a number of Thai, Nepalese, Burmese, and Sri Lankan restaurants across the country will kickstart festivities to mark their respective new years. We have seen the boom of small-seater restaurants, foraged ingredients dotting menus, and the celebration of traditional Indian cuisine courtesy of pop-ups and food festivals. Now, we are seeing the latter … Read more
India’s logistics sector is advancing rapidly, propelled by increasing investments, digital transformation, and robust policy initiatives. As one of the primary cornerstones of economic development, this sector’s unparalleled growth potential is reflected in a surge in private equity investments, and a significant increase in warehouse absorption rates. The push from the government for this sector’s … Read more
‘We are trying to create a higher education structure that broadly resembles the American system at its zenith’ | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The National Education Policy proposes to change India’s siloed higher education system by establishing large multidisciplinary educational institutions. The emphasis will be on having a more cross-disciplinary education, a pedagogical shift towards … Read more