Author: Naveeta Shokeen

On Wednesday, the Supreme Court postponed a decision on Delhi’s worsening air pollution. The Special Bench, chaired by Chief Justice of India Justice N.V. Ramana, continues to hear Delhi student Aditya Dubey’s complaint about air pollution in the NCT of Delhi. The Centre set out what it has done, along with directions for the governments of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and Haryana, under numerous headings, with the Court reserving orders till the next hearing on November 24. Guidelines from the Centre to Reduce Air Pollution in Delhi and the National Capital Region Industrial Pollution National Capital Region States and the GNCTD…

Ram Madhvani, seems to be in a rush to finish things up, chooses the righteous road out, which is not only simple but also downright ludicrous. Now and then, we watch a film in which an inconspicuous actor is tasked with playing a character that appears to be larger than their screen image. Director Ram Madhvani is known for throwing such googlies at us regularly. Neerja stars Sonam Kapoor. Ram performs it again in Kartik Aaryan’s Dhamaka. He casts Arjun Pathak, a man known for his monologues, his unkempt mane, and a toothy smile that many find appealing, as his…

Healthy foods offer you the nutrients you need to maintain your body’s health and energy levels. The major components that make up a healthy, balanced diet include water, carbs, fat, protein, vitamins, and minerals. Even if on a diet, no one likes eating the same thing every day. As a result, doctors say it’s OK to indulge in cheat meals occasionally. Cheat meals are pre-planned meals that include foods that you wouldn’t normally eat on your diet. A cheat day is when you permit yourself to eat whatever you want for the entire day. But, while keeping to a strict…

Falguni Nayar said ahead of Nykaa’s NASDAQ debut “With no prior expertise, I founded Nykaa at the age of 50. “I hope the Nykaa adventure inspires each of you to be the Nykaa of your lives,” Falguni Nayar, the company’s CEO and founder of Nykaa cosmetics e-commerce business, just became the wealthiest self-made woman billionaire after her company’s shares had a strong response when launched on the Dalal Street stock exchange. According to an AFP article, Nayar is now among the world’s wealthiest people, thanks to Nykaa’s recent initial public offering, listed the same day as the country’s IPO boom.…

India suggests that those countries engaged in distant water fishing beyond their natural geographic area should stop giving subsidies for 25 years in fishing areas beyond their exclusive economic zones. India has outright rejected the revised draft negotiating text on WTO’s proposed fishery subsidies agreement, saying it was unbalanced, weak and favoured developed nations, as per the sources. They, however, said that India completely supports the proposed pact for disciplining fishery subsidies. Still, it has to be balanced and gives a policy space for developing nations and poor anglers. India has made its voice loud and clear before the…

The impact of Radio in India has been immense and has undergone a sea-change over the years. The parameters of entertainment consumption have changed over the years. Television, music apps, print, Radio, all the mediums have undergone a transition with the changing times. The impending death of Radio in the 1980s was predicted, with television taking over people’s living rooms. Of course, there was an initial hush in Radio’s popularity, but it hit back strongly in the following decades, changing itself to the tastes of the newer listeners.  Expansion of Private FM Stations Post1991 improve; private radio stations came into…

The Covid-19 pandemic has had significant social and psychological effects on the population. Research has highlighted the impact on the well-being of the most exposed and active groups, including college students, children and health workers, who are more likely to develop post-traumatic anxiety, depression, stress disorder and several other symptoms of distress. The Covid-19 pandemic led to prolonged exposure to stress. Consequently, researchers showed an increased interest in measuring social and community uneasiness to support the population psychologically. This growing attention might help in managing the current situation and other possible epidemics and pandemics. According to the social role invested,…

Packed in red and olive-green glass Bottles is the ”scent of socialism”. This is not an idiom or phrase but a product the Samajwadi Party in Uttar Pradesh has launched – its party’s perfume. Former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav has launched a perfume with the Samajwadi Party’s election symbol called “Samajwadi Sugandh” or “Attar”. A Samajwadi legislator who runs a perfume business crafted it in the Kannauj district, known for its fragrance industry. The move was seen as one of the soft outreaches by Mr Yadav’s party ahead of the UP-Assembly Election early next year, which is likely…

Team India’s outgoing head coach Ravi Shastri felt “emotional” as it was time for a curtain-raiser on his four-year stint with the side, on Monday. Team India’s outgoing head coach Ravi Shastri recollects his “tremendous” journey with the Indian cricket team; he said he desired to make a difference, which he did during his stint with the Virat Kohli-led side.   Barring the below-par show in the ongoing tournament, the Men in Blue have performed exceptionally well under coach Shastri and skipper Kohli. “It has been fantastic. When I took over this job, I said in my mind I want…

The decision of the makers to hold the release of their most ambitious film till the pandemic went into revocation was right. The sound and passion of the film demanded a theatrical release, and it’s great that the audiences were not asked to settle with two pandemics simultaneously. Like the hero, the screenwriters were also indulged in multiple somersaults to ‘balance’ the tale but can’t save the Akshay Kumar-starrer from persistent planting seeds of suspicion against a particular community. Ten minutes into Sooryavanshi, we know we are back in Rohit Shetty’s cop universe. RDX! Cars are being blown up! And our…