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More than just a cup of tea

India, July 27 -- "Would you like a cup of tea?" asked my friend. I had one just before leaving home and certainly did not need another one, but I happily said, "Yes." We sat down sipping our tea, rem... Read More


Frustration breeds agitation

India, July 27 -- Frustration, when left unaddressed, inevitably breeds agitation. In a democracy, the right to protest is not merely a constitutional guarantee but an essential safety valve through w... Read More


Chasing the Vision of Dr APJ Abdul Kalam

India, July 27 -- Dr APJ Abdul Kalam is that one eminent public figure of post-colonial India who inspired and catalysed the lives of millions of the youth across the nation. His entire life journey i... Read More


Mental health must be part of mainstream healthcare

India, July 27 -- Mental health remains one of the most neglected areas of Indian healthcare. Psychiatry and psychology are still too often treated as peripheral departments in hospitals and clinics. ... Read More


Jantar Mantar: Protests withdrawn, legal questions remain

India, July 27 -- At a time when the national Capital was heavily volatile and facing severe unrest, remarks stating that the court had "no time to watch video evidence" appeared dismissive The prote... Read More


Sleeping on pavement does not contribute to negligence: Delhi HC

India, July 27 -- The Delhi High Court has enhanced the compensation awarded to the victims and the kin of the deceased in a road accident, stating that sleeping on pavements cannot be held to be an a... Read More


Delhi court upholds four year sentence to man in Arms Act case

India, July 27 -- A Delhi court has upheld the four-year rigorous imprisonment awarded to a man found in possession of an illegal country-made pistol, saying the convict had demonstrated propensity to... Read More


Shifting shape like a river: Delhi court upholds woman's conviction in cheque bounce case

India, July 27 -- A Delhi court has upheld the conviction of a woman in a cheque bounce case, observing that her defence "shifted like a river" through various stages of trial, from a complete denial ... Read More


Kerala HC judges inspect Thrissur mental health centre

India, July 27 -- Kerala High Court judges on Sunday visited the Government Mental Health Centre at Aranattukara in Thrissur to review the facilities and overall conditions at the institution, officia... Read More


Ram Temple Trust to train, certify Hindu priests

India, July 27 -- The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust has decided to establish a permanent institute to train and certify priests, known as archaks. The plan, approved on 22 July at a Trust ... Read More