India

COMBATING THE MENACE OF FAKE UNIVERSITIES IN INDIA

19 Jan 2021 03:34 AM IST

Fake universities and sham institutions offering fraudulent degrees and diplomas not only exploit gullible people, but also create a problem for the regulators of higher education. Such institutions need to be weeded out at the earliest with a coordinated effort made by state governments and law enforcement agencies.

CREATING A CULTURE OF BIRDWATCHING IN HAIDERPUR WETLAND

18 Jan 2021 03:09 AM IST

Bird enthusiast Ashish Loya, in an interview with The Daily Guardian, tells how his childhood hobby of birdwatching turned into a purpose to conserve and protect Haiderpur Wetland with the support of locals and authorities. Excerpts: Ashish Loya all set to shoot. Q. What sparked your interest in birdwatching which

PREPARING THE STAGE FOR A NEW PRESIDENT IN AMERICA

18 Jan 2021 03:07 AM IST

As Joe Biden takes his oath of office as the new President of the United States on Wednesday, it will be important for his administration to show strength and stability and send out the message that the oldest democracy is in the hands of a capable and committed team.

We are a vintage-inspired brand: Archana Kumari Singh

15 Jan 2021 03:09 AM IST

Archana Kumari Singh, founder of House of Badnore, shares her journey, and speaks about her label and excellence in design.

When women step up to build peace & harmony

15 Jan 2021 03:07 AM IST

Over 40 women achievers will brainstorm to find solutions for peace in South Asia at eShe’s ‘Indo-Pak Peace Summit Led by Women’.

IDENTITY, CULTURE AND THE AGE OF PARADOXES

15 Jan 2021 03:04 AM IST

The contradictions suffered by the latest forms of liberalism as well as neoliberalism are of a serious nature. On one hand, these ideologies—which have betrayed their colonial character in the last three decades since globalisation—advocate individualism; and on the other, these encourage people to define themselves by racial, sexual, gender

GOOD MENTAL HEALTH IS ACTUALLY A LIFESTYLE STATEMENT: DIYA GANGULY MALLICK

14 Jan 2021 12:29 PM IST

NewsX was recently joined by UK-based psychotherapist Diya Ganguly Mallick, co-founder of Psychonnect, for an exclusive conversation as a part of its special series, NewsX A-List. She spoke about her organisation which facilitates mental well-being, diagnostics, counselling and therapy service. Talking about her reason for starting the organisation despite being

THE PITFALLS OF PRIVATISING THE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR

14 Jan 2021 12:27 PM IST

In August 1947, East Punjab had just 4 lakh acres (out of 47 lakh acres) of cultivable farmland irrigated. The rest of the state had just 1,973 tubewells, and only 325 of these had an electricity connection! All this meant that the production of rice was just 11.3 lakh tonnes.

A SECOND IMPEACHMENT WOULD MAKE A FITTING END TO TRUMP’S PRESIDENCY

14 Jan 2021 12:23 PM IST

After the violence carried out by Trump’s supporters at Capitol Hill brought the chaos unleashed under his rule to a peak, it is only appropriate that he face the infamy of being the first US President to face the impeachment procedure twice.

‘OTT is experimenting and is the new wave of entertainment for people’: Priyanshu Painyuli, Actor

13 Jan 2021 18:11 PM IST

In an exclusive conversation with NewsX as part of NewsX India A-List, Actor Priyanshu Painyuli, last seen in Amazon Prime Video’s famed Mirzapur 2 talked about his famous character ‘Robin’ and his journey so far.

‘We are a vintage-inspired brand’: Archana Kumari Singh, Founder of House of Badnore

13 Jan 2021 17:43 PM IST

In an exclusive conversation with NewsX as part of NewsX India A-List, Archana Kumari Singh, Founder of House of Badnore shared her journey and spoke about her label and her excellence in design.

“Persistence is key”: Minal Anand, Founder & CEO, Guruq

13 Jan 2021 17:24 PM IST

Minal Anand, Founder & CEO of Guruq, one of the fastest growing online education platforms, recently interacted with NewsX as part of its special series NewsX India A-List. Minal spoke about Guruq, what it does as well as online education and entrepreneurship. Talking about Guruq and what sets it apart