EPI Culture

Tell our VIPs: Every Person is Important  Power and money buy privileges in every country. What’s unique in India is that here they also become a licence to be a total nuisance to the rest...

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The toll of cold waves on urban homeless populations

Delhi’s homeless population faces fatal risks during cold waves due to inadequate shelters and poor resources, highlighting the need for urgent action by government machinery and civil society. Lakhs of people in India experience homelessness,...

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GST: Less is more

All eyes are on budget. But this off-budget item needs even more attention from GOI GST was low-hanging fruit that India took 17 long years to bite. Removal of a dozen tax layers was expected...

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Tragedy & context

When we mourn deaths in big, newsy events like Kumbh, we must also look for the right perspective Yesterday, around 100mn Kumbh devotees had been expected to take a holy dip. Overall, 450mn devotees are...

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Motu’s MRP

Magical new delivery apps threaten to put paid to traditional kirana shops across the country Poor Motu’s days seem to be numbered. Motu is the name ascribed to the two proprietors of the kirana shop...

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Look Deep, Donald

A Chinese AI app just caused a major drop in the stock of Nvidia, a big company in the US. Here’s why this matters. It’s only been a week since Trump became president, and just...

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Scare in Badhal

Authorities need to pinpoint the cause of deaths in the Rajouri village. Fear grows in the absence of facts It’s close to two months since the first deaths in village Badhal in J&K, now a...

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It’s a new, New World: American dream of Indians hits Trump’s wall

The village people should have quit while they were ahead, or maybe before they started. The Brits are so much better at pageantry. Donald Trump might be richer than Elon Musk when his term ends....

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Turbans/Tricolour

Makeover for headgear associated with luxe Indian experience SOBO to Soho, enter a luxe Indian store, and a turbaned gent shall be at your service. As was the case with the iconic and retired Air...

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Well done, Musk

Stargate’s under a cloud, Indian netas should also be more upfront about investor summit MoUs  Elon Musk, master of rocket flying, has called out Trump’s other friends for kite flying. Shortly after Trump announced a...

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Build, baby, build

Have you ever thought about how much humans love to build? Skyscrapers, malls, roads, parking lots—they pop up everywhere. But what happens when we build without thinking about the planet? Spoiler: it’s not good. Even...

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Money for votes: What’s happening in Delhi?

Imagine this: political parties in Delhi are competing to hand out cash and freebies to win votes. This is what’s happening in the Delhi elections, and it’s getting a little out of control. Here’s what...

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A world without GDP: Rethinking economic progress!

For decades, Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has stood as the ultimate yardstick of a nation’s economic success. A single number, it aggregates the monetary value of all goods and services produced within a country over...

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It’s a Don deal

Why ‘much of the world’ welcomes Trump 2.0 Trump’s back: the protector – protectionist? – unfair trade partners, Nato’s penny-pinchers and Brics’s dollar-ditchers can’t mess with, like you and I can’t mess with Zohan. Exit...

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Outfox the dragon: How India can tackle China’s moves

Last week, two important news stories highlighted the challenges India faces with China. First, General Upendra Dwivedi, the head of India’s army, said there are still standoffs along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) despite...

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The Greek and Indian connection of Alter do Chão (Portugal)

Mr. Jorge António municipal archaeologist of Alter de Chão the third archaeologist to excavate at the House of Medusa. Image Credit: Arunansh B. Goswami. The depiction of the life and achievements of Alexander in literature...

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#36: Hot flashes & cold truths: A guide to menopause and HRT for all (especially men who’ll never experience it)

Today’s post (#36) is on a topic that I can never claim to have ever directly experienced myself or can ever in the future, and that is because it is on the subject of menopause....

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Cardio vascular diseases

Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the leading cause of death worldwide, claiming over 18 million lives annually. The term encompasses various conditions affecting the heart and vascular system, including: 1. Hypertension 2. Coronary Artery Disease (Heart...

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Will the Gaza war end? Here’s what’s happening

After a lot of back-and-forth, Israel and Hamas have finally agreed to a ceasefire (a deal to stop fighting). This is a big step, but it’s just the beginning of a long process to end...

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Sarkari salaries

Eighth Pay Commission should avoid another templated hike. It should think radically Cabinet approved the Eighth Pay Commission yesterday. There’s no arguing govt employees must receive fair compensation. Governance is complex, and compensations and allowances...

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Starey starey knight

Lessons  from L&T’s showpiece projects    What is this life if full of care, We have no time to stand and stare? No time to stand beneath the boughs And watch the beauty of our spouse?’...

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Musk kalandar

The SpaceX and Tesla tycoon is using his megabucks to play an international Game of Thrones Elon Musk, by far the world’s richest individual, worth over $421bn, is playing an international Game of Thrones. By...

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For this Mumbai boy, all the world’s a stage

Just imagine. What would have happened had Feroz Abbas Khan continued with his job in Saudi Arabia where he wanted to earn money to fund his desire to pursue an MBA in a US university?...

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Soak it up

If we are going to use more and more groundwater, we need to put more rainwater underground   India got abundant rain in 2024’s monsoon, but saved less water underground. Latest data shows a slight slip...

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Wait for the right time

Imagine if someone told you that at 13, you could decide to leave your home, school, and family forever to live as a monk or nun. Sounds like a really big decision, right? That’s exactly...

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Greenland for ‘security’? Can China say the same for Taiwan?

A few weeks after being elected President for a second time, Donald Trump made a startling declaration. Choosing to announce the appointment of a new ambassador to Denmark on Truth Social, the president-elect added that:...

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Gains, losses and karmic menu

Another year has slipped through the hourglass, and it’s time to reflect on the ever-changing tides of life. New friendships blossomed, bringing joy and warmth, while some old ones quietly faded away, leaving behind only...

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Jayaprakash Narayan – the maverick thinker and pioneer of social reform

Jayaprakash Narayan, popularly known as “JP,” stands as one of the most influential figures in the history of modern India. His life, spanning nearly eight decades, reflects a relentless quest for justice, equality, and an...

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Love notes into an old oak tree

About the world’s fading traditions & why they matter We often hear of the innovators, the pioneers, people who move things forward. But there’s barely a whisper about those who preserve a valuable tradition. Custodians...

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A scary lesson from Hollywood wildfires: What it means for us

Imagine Hollywood making a movie about its famous city burning. It would probably be dramatic, right? But even that wouldn’t look as frightening as the real videos of the wildfires in Los Angeles. These fires...

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What The Zuck

Meta dropping fact-checks is reminder why established news media is vital for information dissemination Zuckerberg said doing away with fact-checks from Meta/Facebook in US is a ‘free speech issue’. LOL. Trump demanded it. Zuck agreed....

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Notes and votes

Delhi goes to polls with rivals doubling down on freebies, just like everywhere else Delhi votes on Feb 5 to elect its 70-member legislature. AAP and BJP are in keen contest, for as things stand,...

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A room with a bed

Imagine this: A young couple wants to book a hotel room to spend some peaceful time together, but they’re told, “Sorry, we don’t allow unmarried couples.” Sounds unfair, right? That’s exactly what’s happening in some...

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Combating antimicrobial resistance: The role of responsible prescribing

As written by Nobel Laureate Dr. Joshua Lederberg in 2000 in the journal Science, ‘The future of humanity and microbes will likely evolve as episodes of our wits versus their genes’.  Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is...

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Uniformly merited

GOI’s merit-based promotion for Lt-Gens must have transparent criteria to avoid charges of political subjectivity  In a big move for the army, a new promotion policy is being rolled out for lieutenant generals that will...

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Silicon valley’s 2025 outlook: Challenges persist amidst AI-driven resurgence

As a new year begins let’s revisit where the San Francisco/Silicon Valley Bay Area’s economy stands in its long recovery from the pandemic. What we’re seeing is consistent with patterns over 2023 and 2022: a...

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Cholesterol: Friend or Foe?

In today’s world, a significant fear has been created around cholesterol, leading most people to perceive it as an enemy. However, cholesterol is an important nutrient and vital for life. Cholesterol is a type of...

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For Manmohan, let’s not build yet another memorial that no one visits

On a trip to Varanasi once, a friend suggested a visit to Lal Bahadur Shastri’s ancestral home. A house across the Ganga, it served as an informal memorial to India’s second prime minister. The tiny...

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Safety & Freedom, Care & Happiness

Morality unites us more than politics divides us Do we share a sense of basic right and wrong? The Invention of Good and Evil: A World History of Morality by Hanno Sauer traces the moral...

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A singular man

I recall a meeting with someone who embodied that most uncommon of qualities, common decency I had mixed feelings about the meeting. I was eager to meet someone whom I greatly admired and respected. Yet,...

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Carb (Abomi)Nation

Did you know that India loves biryani and pizza so much they were the top New Year’s Eve food orders? But while we’re enjoying all those carbs (like rice, bread, and sugary treats), we’re forgetting...

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