UNHEARD Voices from the Lockdown

While those who attended 'Livelihoods in Lockdown' learnt a lot, was anyone from the government listening? asks Jyoti Punwani *IMAGE: ASHA workers stage a protest at the Shivamogga deputy......

Do you question a rape survivor?

I am only suggesting greater sensitisation and understanding of adults' sexual and lifestyle choices, says Shekhar Gupta. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Why did a young woman go to watch a......

What security forces in J&K can learn from KPS Gill

'His essential doctrine was only the local police can fight terror.''"You can't fire at mobs throwing stones," he said, adding one has to think innovatively, even defensively, sometimes.'Shekhar......

Decoding Zakir Naik: A TV preacher or a threat?

  Islamic preacher Zakir Naik has been in the news lately after it was disclosed that one of the five Bangladeshi terrorists who killed 22 people at a restaurant in Dhaka last week was......

Finance Minister P Chidambaram's speech

Mr. Speaker, Sir It is my privilege to present the Budget for 2007-08. I. A MID-TERM REPORT CARD ON THE ECONOMY 2. In November 2006, the UPA Government crossed the midpoint of its term of office. A......