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An inconvenient truth

In India, we’re leap years away from giving women a just work environment. Namita Bhandare writes.

Awareness is the right prescription

Let awareness and science help women move past the stigma associated with breast cancer. Rajesh Jain writes.

Lessons from Pakistan

When it comes to election results, assumptions based on privilege, charm, charisma and media endorsements are not accurate clues to the mind of the voter. Barkha Dutt  writes.

Ignite your mind

I have an experience to tell you. It was 1955 and I was in the second year of my course in aeronautical engineering in Madras Institute of Technology. A team of students was working on a project, designing a low-level attack aircraft. APJ Abdul Kalam writes.

Flex your mental muscles

People all over the world tone-up their physical bodies to keep them fit and sturdy. Medical science says our muscles become less efficient if not flexed regularly. Hence, people go to gymnasiums, yoga classes, etc to remain strong and supple. Rajyogi Brahmakumar Nikunj writes.

Throwing in the towel

In cricket's universe bookies are hitchhikers adept in all sorts of tantra. Rahul Karmakar writes.

India under a Eurosceptic lens

By focusing on the problem of Eastern European immigrants, the UKIP has taken away the heat from Indian migration. Dipankar De Sarkar writes.

Not the right tablet

Personal computers are not going to win political parties the votes they so actively seek. An inclusive society is now their only chance. Samar Halarnkar writes.

Now let there be more learning

Excessive control and irresponsible criticism has contributed in the paralysis of some Indian private universities. Santosh Choubey writes.

Saving our mothers

Maternal health, reproductive health and family planning must be integrated into one plan that recognises woman’s health as a basic right, writes Poonam Muttreja.

The conscience keeper

Through both his reel and real works, Balraj Sahni helped uplift people who were exploited. He also played a pivotal role in the establishment of socialism. Sitaram Yechury writes.

Umpire Reuben and cricket’s cheats

Before the current spot-fixing scam and the match-fixing scam that broke in 2000, the biggest controversy in cricket in India happened in 1976 when England's fast bowler John Lever was found using Vaseline, allegedly to get more ‘swing,’ by umpire Judah Reuben of Bombay who died in 2006. Ayaz Memon writes.

The meaning of success

Success means many wonderful, positive things. It means personal prosperity, a fine home, vacations, travel, new things, financial security and giving your children maximum advantages. David J Schwartz writes.

Fill the trade basket now

India and Pakistan must delink economic engagement from strategic issues. Reshma Patil writes.

Closer to a world without HIV

Given its clear leadership in vaccine manufacturing, India must take a lead role in finding an Aids preventive. Oscar Fernandes writes.
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