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Institutional reforms in the judiciary constitute a massive agenda. From pendency of cases to undertrial reforms, much can be done to make the wheels of justice move faster. Here are five priority areas that the higher judiciary may consider to expedite justice delivery. ● The national agenda for justice needs to prioritise accessibility (adequate number…

India’s private hospitals are getting away with billing malpractice. Why do govts not care? It is fair to assume that in world’s fifth largest economy, a private hospital sneaking in an extra procedure to a patient’s bill – double-counting a surgery – would draw the wrath of anti-corruption agencies. But this is not so. As…

Young love still gets a shove Now ‘Love means ever having to say Sorry, I’m underage.’ The cutesy ‘Romeo-Juliet’ clause remains as ill-starred as Shakespeare’s storied lovers. In that play, the kindly nanny was facilitator; our nanny state is spoiler. Centre has spurned Supreme Court’s advice to ‘exempt genuine adolescent relationships from Posco’s harshest provisions’….

February 11 is the International Day of Women and Girls in Science—a UN-declared observance that recognises the achievements and challenges of women in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics). Though progress has been steady, challenges persist. According to UNESCO, women account for less than one-third of the world’s researchers. From societal stereotypes to institutional bias,…

The recent decision by the ministry of commerce and industry, Government of India, to include cooperatives within the definition of start-ups is a landmark moment. It sends a strong policy signal that cooperative enterprises are not relics of an earlier economic era, but current business models capable of innovation, scale, and impact. By placing cooperatives…

We are witnessing the slow, agonizing death of the “Employee Factory” model. For decades, the tacit agreement between universities and society was simple: “You give us four years and tuition fees; we give you a stamped degree and a place in the queue for a safe corporate job.” This model worked when the world needed…

Dentistry is changing. What was once a reactive, occasional interaction is now moving towards consistency, prevention and seamlessness. Patients no longer see dental care as something to be squeezed between busy schedules. They expect reliability, clarity and follow-through. To meet as well as try to exceed all these expectations, just having skilled dentists isn’t enough;…

I have come to understand karma not as something extraordinary, but as something unavoidable. Everything we do, from the simplest breath to the most deliberate choice, falls within its scope. Karma is not limited to profession, duty, or visible action. It includes movement of the body, direction of the mind, and intention of the heart. …

Most electricity distribution companies (DISCOMs) in India lose 15–20% of the power they buy before it reaches homes and businesses. Andhra Pradesh’s Eastern Power Distribution Company Limited (APEPDCL) has already performed much better, reducing losses to 5–6%, comparable to the technical losses of leading global utilities. Now it faces a tougher challenge: finding and reducing…

Hello and welcome to the 80th edition of the Weekly Vine. Now 80 is a fine number, an age when one becomes a youth icon in Indian politics. In this week’s edition, we look at some pulsating updates from the India–US trade deal, examine some new worms that have emerged from Watergate, consider the follicular…