Fast Or Flawed?It’s Okay: To Be Indecisive Immediate decisions are often not well thought out, regardless of how efficient they may seem initially. By Rajvi Desai
Ugly AirwavesThe Buzz Cut: BTS Fans Call Out Racism as German Radio Host Compares Band to ‘Crappy Virus’ Plus, how Kate Winslet was incessantly fat-shamed after Titanic. By Rajvi Desai
Scam CentralIllegal Amazon Rainforest Plots Are Being Offered For Sale on Facebook Marketplace Land grabbers are running a behind-the-scenes scam to rob indigenous people of their livelihood. By Rajvi Desai
Indian 'Values'Marriage a ‘Solemn Institution Between a Biological Man and a Biological Woman,’ Centre Says in Affidavit Opposing Same‑Sex Marriage Petitions "Western decisions sans any basis in Indian Constitutional Law Jurisprudence cannot be imported in the Indian context," the Centre said. By Rajvi Desai
The Infodemic FightNHS Doctor Shuts Down Gwyneth Paltrow’s Long Covid Healing Practices, Such as Herbal Cocktails, Infrared Sauna “All influencers who use social media have a duty of responsibility and a duty of care around that.” By Rajvi Desai
Hollow VictoriesPriya Ramani, Disha Ravi Court Orders Beg the Question: Are We Being Conditioned to Settle for Less? A slew of recent court orders hollows the idea of victory. By Rajvi Desai
Restrictive RulesGerman Beach Volleyball Players Opt Out of Qatar Event Over Bikini Ban “We are there to do our job, but are being prevented from wearing our work clothes.” By Rajvi Desai
Cultural Appropriation?The Buzz Cut: Who Gets to Wear Ganesha Jewellery? Rihanna Dares Indians to Answer Plus, why Greta Thunberg is really not out to attack India's tea. By Rajvi Desai
Sit Down Shut UpJapan’s Ruling Party Invites Female Lawmakers to “Look, Not Talk” at Male‑Dominated Board Meetings Women will be allowed to submit their opinions at the secretariat’s office afterward, the Party suggested. By Rajvi Desai
A History of ImpunityKashmir Police Arrest 3 Army Soldiers for Abduction of Young Girl; Family Alleges Molestation It's the second accusation of molestation registered against Army personnel in the region in the past few months. By Rajvi Desai
Constant SurpriseGeologists Discover New ‘Extremophiles’ in Antarctic Ice Shelf The discovery is the first-ever record of lifeforms living in stone ecosystems in extreme temperatures. By Rajvi Desai
Regular ProgrammingA Climate Activist Was Arrested for Building a Farmers’ Protest Toolkit. But What Is in an Activist Toolkit? The toolkit is a common social media strategy used by activists and government agencies worldwide. By Rajvi Desai
Level UpBollywood Is Finally Shooting Overt Sex Scenes. How Can the Process Be Ethical, Safe? Armed with crotch pads, communication skills and trauma handling know-how, intimacy coordinators can uncomplicate intimacy in Bollywood. By Rajvi Desai
Tabloid CircusThe Buzz Cut: After #FreeBritney, Can the Media Learn to Treat Female Stars With Dignity? Plus, why the new live-action Powerpuff Girls remake might be a mistake. By Rajvi Desai
Hidden UnderbellyNASA Spots ‘Gold Rivers’ in Amazon, Reveals Illegal Gold Mining Pits An increase in gold prices has set off a gold rush, giving rise to thousands of illegal mining sites in the Amazon rainforest. By Rajvi Desai
Will It Matter?Evidence in Bhima Koregaon Case Was Planted on Activists’ Computers, Report Finds 16 activists and lawyers have been imprisoned since 2017 based on this digital evidence. By Rajvi Desai
Checks And BalancesNirbhaya Fund for Women’s Safety Goes Largely Unused, Isn’t Reaching Victims, Oxfam Finds While a majority of funds are being diverted to the Home Ministry and the police, other departments are merely sitting on the cash. By Rajvi Desai
Manmade DisasterUttarakhand Floods Worsened by Rampant Development in Eco‑Sensitive Areas, Environmentalists Say The proliferation of hydropower projects in the region increases risk of landslides endangering villages downstream. By Rajvi Desai