For years, the soil of Afghanistan has been soaked in blood by the Taliban. From 1996 to 2001, the people of Afghanistan were snatched from peace and freedom by the war between warlords and the Taliban. Many Afghans fled from their lands to seek refuge in neighbouring countries but itContinue Reading
It has now been more than half a year since the farmers’ protest first began in June 2020. Three ordinances related to the agriculture sector were signed by the Indian President Mr Ramnath Kovind on the 5th of June 2020. The farmers have been protesting ever since, demanding to repealContinue Reading
George Floyd’s death has caused a major uproar among various communities who are coming forward to support the Black Lives Matter movement. Floyd was killed when policeman Derek Chauvin kneeled on his neck for approximately 7 to 9 minutes, thus suffocating him to death. His death was captured through aContinue Reading
Hashtags and rumours about the former Indian captain Ms Dhoni’s retirement took twitter by storm. It was the most discussed topic on Tuesday, the 29th of October. In a nation where cricket is considered not just a game but an emotion, what happens when arguably one of the greatest cricketersContinue Reading
Obit: 1947 – August 26, 2019 The first time I met Kanchan Bhattacharya, seven years ago, was something of a shock. I was expecting someone a bit tough, as befitted a woman famous for being the first woman IPS officer in UP (home of misogyny, patriarchy, feudalism, regression, take yourContinue Reading
The largest tropical forest that produces over 20% of the planet’s oxygen kept burning for three weeks and yet did not receive any mainstream media coverage. With the advancement in technology and growth of digital media, what is astounding is that an international crisis such as this went unnoticed forContinue Reading
Rasika Gopalakrishnan and girlfriend Shivangi Singh’s had to face a harrowing ordeal at the Slate Hotels on Khader Nawaz Khan Road, Chennai on July 28. They have accused the hotel of homophobic treatment as they were asked to leave the premises for indulging in “inappropriate behavior”, which they have denied.Continue Reading