Politics
Tehelka
Kashmir Burning Needs To Stop
Keeping in mind the situation on the ground in Kashmir, both state and the union government should involve all the stakeholders to find a balanced solution.
4 min |
April 30, 2017
Tehelka
Paradox Called Angry Indian Is Gaining Ground
There is a huge difference in approach to the kind of Kashmir we want as an integral part of India, But the irony is that suddenly the country seems to turn too intolerant even to debate these angles.
7 min |
April 30, 2017
Tehelka
Not Much Has Changed For Delhi Slum-dewellers
Of as many as 1.8 million people living in hundreds of slums across the national capital, 22% still have to defecate in the open. Moreover, many jhuggi-jhopri clusters do not even figure in the list of Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board.
10 min |
April 30, 2017
Tehelka
The Gains And Pains Of Maternity Benefits Act
While women, in general, have hailed an increase in the paid maternity leave from 12 weeks to 26 weeks, small and medium-sized companies are not so happy about it.
9 min |
April 30, 2017
Tehelka
Declare Pakistan A Terrorist State!
As tension mounts in the sub-continent, opinions are divided about whether a full-scale war should be fought between India and Pakistan, and whether such a war would solve the problems between the two neighbours. The government has started its review of the Indus Water Treaty and made a surgical strike against terror camps. Tehelka takes stock of the situation...
7 min |
15 October 2016
Tehelka
Doctor, Engineer- Or Death
Kotas coaching institutes are meant to pave the path to medicine and engineering careers, but students often succumb to pressure, reports Ankush Vats.
5 min |
October 31 2015
Tehelka
Picturesque Portrayals
Pooja Singhal’s love of Pichvai paintings is not marked by any desire to preserve the art form in its pristine purity – she tells Manjula lal she would rather it takes on new avatars
3 min |
October 31 2016
Tehelka
End Of VIP Culture Sets Stage For New Beginning
India, which has the highest number of VIPs in the world with the figure crossing five lakh, is likely to set a new global standard as the Prime Minister’s latest decision will force them to behave as common citizens.
5 min |
May 15, 2017
Tehelka
Lending Help To Farmers Alone Won't Improve The Situation
More than loan waivers, the general public of Uttar Pradesh needs better civic amenities and education system.
5 min |
May 15, 2017
Tehelka
Now Captain Has Chance To Regain Punjab's Glory
Amarinder Singh government’s decision to cut unproductive expenses and the ‘VIP culture’ needs to be matched with short and long-term plans to put the state back on growth track.
5 min |
May 15, 2017
Tehelka
UP, Punjab Drive Ahead To Trample VIP Culture
The new governments in both the states have already asked their ministers and officials to shun their privilege in consonance with Central government’s order as reports of ‘voluntarily’ dumping red beacons pour in from across the country.
5 min |
May 15, 2017
Tehelka
Modi Magic Works In MCD, AAP Stares At A Meltdown
Amid allegations of rising cases of dengue, malaria and stinking sewerage system, BJP has reinvented itself in Delhi by using the Prime Minister as a benchmark, perhaps in first-of-its-kind style.
4 min |
May 15, 2017
Tehelka
The Resident Demon In Your Head: 'What If'
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3 min |
August 15 2016
Tehelka
Faking It, Then Cashing In On Anger For Political Gains
Parties are talking too much in too angry an idiom for the well wishers of Punjab to feel at ease about the present and, even more importantly, about future of the state otherwise full of zest for life.
7 min |
February 15 2017
Tehelka
Politics Behind Awards!
Pressure is building up on the Modi government, both from within and outside, to use Bharat Ratna to woo states such as West Bengal or Tamil Nadu where it is weak.
10+ min |
February 15 2017
Tehelka
Behind Bars For Greasy Palms
They rose to the rank of chief secretaries but that did not save them from prosecution.
6 min |
August 15 2016
Tehelka
Cancer Awareness- Be Careful What You Eat
Now that bread has joined an environment body’s list of suspicious objects that can cause cancer, we need to be careful what we eat.
3 min |
June 15 2016
Tehelka
Yadav Meltdown Bodes Ill for Poll-bound Party
Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav has managed to broker peace among his warring family members for the time being but the rift may resurface once lists of candidates are prepared for the upcoming elections in the state.
4 min |