Opinion: The Fatal Flaw In The Indian Anti-Rape Campaign

As we approach the second anniversary of the horrific gangrape in New Delhi, which became a symbol of our national shame, it is time for reflection. To take stock of the gains of the sporadic movement — public protests, candlelight marches, talk shows on television channels and articles in newspapers — which broke out in the national capital, but soon spread across the entire country. 

The common refrain: stringent laws and death penalty. The underlying presumption is that stringent punishment will act as a deterrent and bring to an end sexual violence in the country, despite evidence to the contrary.

Are Many Gramasabhas Posing Challenge To Governance?

As the Kerala government takes steps to re-inspire citizens to engage in grassroots level governance, INNLIVE draws attention to certain critical issues that must be addressed for the Panchayati Raj Institutions in the state to be effectively revitalised.

The Kerala Panchayat Raj Act 1994, enacted by the then Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) government, consequent to the 73rd amendment of Indian constitution, has been hailed as one of the most progressive legislations of its kind in the country.

Advice: Don't Believe Everything The Scientists Claim!

According to scientists, biscuits can make you infertile. They also give you cancer. But don’t worry, sunshine can cure cancer, so ignore previous claims that it might actually cause cancer too.

But whatever you do don’t shave, because that’s been shown to increase the risk of cancer, as will exposure to just about every product in your bathroom (hairspray, talcum powder, hair dye, shampoo) and the contents of your fridge (sausages, bacon, steak). And as for what we now know about tap water! It’s lethal, and a small wonder that any of us are still alive.

Thundering Typhoons: It's The Trimeresurus Malabaricus!

Reptiles pre-date the human race by some 100-odd million years. Yet the latter sometimes has a proprietary feeling towards mother earth. Not only that, man is known to be prejudiced towards this class of cohabitants, with a number of evil myths circulating about them. It is a fact that snakes are a farmer’s best friend as they rid the fields of rats, which damage the crop. And know this – snakes attack only when they are provoked.

In this article, let us learn about the poisonous members of this family — the pit vipers. They belong to the genus viperidae. The vipers — Russell’s viper and saw-scaled viper — occupy a place of pride in the Indian snake family known as the ‘Big Four’.

Registration Of 'Cyber Cafes' Mandatory In Telangana

With the increase in cyber crimes, the Telangana government has decided to regulate cyber cafes and made registration of existing and new cyber cafes in  the state mandatory.

District superintendents of police are the registration agencies. The home department issued orders to this effect on Wednesday.

The Hyderabad police commissioner has recently informed the government that due to increasing incidents of cyber crimes in the city, there is a dire need for regulating the cyber cafes in the city and other places in the state as per Rule (3) (1) of Information Technology (Guidelines for Cyber Cafe) Rules, 2011.

Focus: Why Pakistan Fails To Prevent Terrorist Attacks?

Terrorist attacks amounting to war crimes are increasing in Pakistan, with militant groups, including the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and some other banned outfits, operating with "virtual impunity".

With every incident, there is only one stereotypical response from the government, the media and the general public. At times, without committing to look within, foreign hand is also blamed.

Gujarat's Village Has Over Rs 1000 Crore In NRI Deposits

Kerala's nearly Rs 90,000 crore of NRI deposits, which is highest in the country, pales into oblivion when compared to the over Rs 1,000 crore that the members of this sleepy Dharmaj village near here cumulatively have in their banks.

The tiny Dharmaj village in Anand district, about 70 km from here, has a population of only 11,333 but has as many as 13 banks.

For the past several decades, NRIs in this village have been depositing money in banks and post offices and the kitty today has grown to over Rs 1,000 crore, making it one of the richest villages in the country and with the highest NRI deposits.

Research: Does Coffee With Sugar Have Different Affect?

In a new study, scientists have investigated whether the people respond differently to caffeinated drinks that do or do not have sugar.

It is known that consuming caffeinated or sugary drinks can affect the body's metabolism, causing changes in heart and respiratory rate and weight gain.

The article by Elaine Rush, PhD and coauthors, Auckland University of Technology (Auckland, New Zealand), describes a study in which heart rate and carbon dioxide production (as a measure of respiration) were measured 30 minutes before and after individuals consumed a defined quantity of sugar, caffeine, or sugar and caffeine. Responses to the different treatments varied widely among individuals.