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India Against Humour to launch stir against laughter

The historic Raslila Maidan, a site known for hosting some of ‘Mother of Democracy’s’ most consequential protests, is now preparing for what could be its most important battle yet—the fight against humour. An NGO named India Against Humour (IAH) has announced a mass agitation, demanding an immediate nationwide ban on all forms of comedy that…

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They the people deserve more

Maha Kumbh gives BJP lots of political mileage. So, when tragedy strikes, the party and its government officials can’t just deflect blame & make routine noises. What’s missing is proof of genuine empathy Saturday night’s stampede at New Delhi station – 18 travellers to Prayagraj were killed – should give the political leadership cause for…

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Paradoxical unity of Yin and Yang

By Andrea Revell Why is there so much darkness in the world? This is a question we all ponder at some time in our lives, particularly when we are going through difficulties or challenges. The Taoist concept of paradoxical unity can be helpful. To Taoists, everything is on a yin-yang continuum; light and dark, good…

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Help not wanted

Sometimes, help is needed. But some USAID projects have been pretty strange. USAID is a group from the United States that helps other countries. But recently, some of its projects have raised eyebrows. For example, in Mozambique, they supported a medical procedure that many people didn’t ask for. They said it was to help prevent…

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Delhi elections – a Delhiite’s view point

Delhi assembly elections results are out finally with BJP beating AAP convincingly and securing 48 seats, a two thirds majority, on its own. The balance 22 seats went to AAP. The Congress achieved the dubious distinction of a hat trick of ducks in the last three elections. The vote shares of the three parties in…

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SH Raza’s Antima an epic odyssey

At Shridharani Gallery in Delhi the Raza Foundation presents an epic odyssey in the 68 late works of Sayed Haider Raza  in his epic last years, amidst a meditative march through the spirit of a Modern master of Indian contemporary art. The moment you walk in you are wrapped in the notes  of harmony, combined with the…

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Can contingency fees mitigate Indian litigants’ woes?

In India, contingency fee arrangements in lawsuits, where lawyers charge fees based on the outcome, are explicitly prohibited under the Bar Council of India (BCI) Rules. Specifically, Rule 20 of the Standards of Professional Conduct and Etiquette, under Section IV, Chapter II, Part VI of the BCI Rules, forbids advocates from charging fees contingent upon…

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