India- Bimek SLV - The Next Possible Male Contraceptive

In a fresh development, a German company has designed the Bimek SLV - a valve that diverts sperm back to the testicles. It is much simpler than a vasectomy - there's no nee...

Poojita Chowdhury: The Accidental Filmmaker

Interview With Poojita Chowdhury

Our creative director, Shiv Bhalla caught up with Poojita Chowdhury, whose film ‘Gender Bender’ has been making waves. ...

Green Groups Condemn UN Plan To Use $136m From Climate Fund For Large Dams

Plans to earmark more than $136m (£109m) of UN money for large dam projects in Nepal, Tajikistan and the Solomon Islands have been angrily condemned by activists, who...

Varanasi: A Journey Beyond The Within

The first impression of this “holy” city were singular moments of “unholiness” tied together by exasperation and a tense feeling of confusion. As we...

Not So Accessible After All

Irony: a state of affairs or an event that seems deliberately contrary to what one expects and is often wryly amusing as a result. Now that we have the definition of irony ...

Violence In Any Context Not Justified: Swara Bhaskar On Ramjas Row

Bollywood actress Sawara Bhaskar has condemned the Ramjas College incident, saying no amount of explanation can justify violence. Last week, Delhi University's Ramjas Colle...

The Hidden Epidemic of Men Who Are Raped by Women

There are many great things about the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's survey on sexual violence, according to UCLA law professor Lara Stemple. "The interviewer...

Coming To Terms With “Beauty And The Beast” And The Imperfect Feminism Of Disney

Looking back from a mountaintop of Elsa and Moana, it seems ridiculous that Ariel and Belle once struck Disney audiences as independent, tough, and feminist. But times can ...

Why Is It Easier for India to Get to Mars Than to Tackle Its Toilet Challenge?

In 2013, India became the fourth country in the world (after Russia, the US and the EU) and the only emerging nation to launch a Mars probe into space. But it remains part ...