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When kids become commodities

When kids become commodities

Child abuse turns children into utilities, to be used and discarded. Child adoption can do the same when it is straddled by delays, paperwork and procedures

16 April,2024 02:38 AM IST | Mumbai | C Y Gopinath
Always purchase tickets from authentic sources

Always purchase tickets from authentic sources

The teen got hold of the accused and took him to the police station when the latter refused to refund the money and went incommunicado

16 April,2024 02:33 AM IST | Mumbai | The Editorial
Is mental healthcare on their minds?

Is mental healthcare on their minds?

If state and national budgets are any indicator, one is concerned whether our newly elected policy makers will show a mindsets shift when it comes to creating a robust plan for mental healthcare, especially for senior citizens

15 April,2024 06:44 AM IST | Mumbai | Fiona Fernandez
Why do some still say, wah Raj Thackeray!

Why do some still say, wah Raj Thackeray!

Projections go wilder as some observers say that Shinde’s failure will lead Raj to take over the Shiv Sena

15 April,2024 06:43 AM IST | Mumbai | Dharmendra Jore
Why our democracy is a charade

Why our democracy is a charade

Only the wealthy can dream of contesting elections, an exercise that can be viewed as a means to control the masses and legitimise State policies promoting the interests of big businesses

15 April,2024 06:42 AM IST | Mumbai | Ajaz Ashraf
Let’s never underestimate the power of the people

Let’s never underestimate the power of the people

Citizens now expect answers from whichever candidate is fighting elections from their areas, seeking clarity on their stand and what they can deliver

15 April,2024 06:41 AM IST | Mumbai | The Editorial
Don’t Tolerate late pull-outs!

Don’t Tolerate late pull-outs!

BCCI should ban all players who have withdrawn from IPL at the last moment citing personal reasons. Schedules for the international season and various T20 leagues are known in advance. So, to cite tiredness or whatever and withdraw should be a complete no-no; injuries or family issues are understandable

14 April,2024 07:10 AM IST | Mumbai | Sunil Gavaskar
Devy in the details

Devy in the details

Celebrated linguist Dr Ganesh Devy is carving a Centre for Civilisation Studies in Mumbai—the latest in the series of institutions he has built, block by block, for the preservation of indigenous languages and cultures

14 April,2024 06:25 AM IST | Mumbai | Sumedha Raikar Mhatre
History, a ‘green screen’ game

History, a ‘green screen’ game

In fact, Arcurea also explored creative ways for archival films, or images or sound to reach and engage with the public.

14 April,2024 05:46 AM IST | Mumbai | Meenakshi Shedde
Rise of Hindu Monotheism

Rise of Hindu Monotheism

And Hari, who was Vishnu, the shape-shifting householder, identified as bhagavan, the leader who apportions fairly to all in the group (sam-rajya)

14 April,2024 05:44 AM IST | Mumbai | Devdutt Pattanaik

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