Thursday, June 23, 2016

Modiji, How Do You Solve The Problem Like Subramanian Swamy?

By LIKHAVEER | INNLIVE

The impending exit of Raghuram Rajan from the Reserve Bank this September seems to have emboldened Subramanian Swamy, the BJP's maverick Rajya Sabha MP, to take on more real or imagined "enemies". 

The latest to be targeted is Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) Arvind Subramanian, with Swamy recalling an old statement of Subramanian to the US Congress seeking the penalisation of India for its pharma patents stand. Swamy also alleged, in another tweet, that the CEA was behind the Congress' hardening of stand on the goods and services tax (GST).

Ramzan And Rooh Afza: How The Red Syrup Became The Staple Of Pakistan's Iftaar Table?

By RUMAISA KHAN | INNLIVE

A history of the 'laal sharbat' in advertisements.

Udivided India was experiencing a crisis under Viceroy Lord Minto. This was 1906, the year of the Simla Deputation. It was also the year in which Hakeem Hafiz Abdul Majeed laid the foundation of the Hamdard Dawakhana, in Delhi.
Starting as a small herb shop, Hamdard grew tremendously. Following Partition, the Hamdard Dawakhana was inaugurated in Karachi on June 19, 1948.

Wednesday, June 22, 2016

Opinion: If Salman Khan Is Not On Public Trial – Is It Our Framework Of Judgement?

By M H AHSSAN | INNLIVE

Are we a society that will pardon manslaughter and animal killing but condemn a man for an idiotic error?

Salman Khan is not new to controversy. He looks like a kid with his hand perpetually in a cookie jar of trouble. In fact, his controversies seem more memorable than his movies. There is something endearing about the man – there is an innocence, an adolescence, a ham-handedness. It is as if he is perpetually goofing his lines. One is forced to conclude that he has a bad script-writer or that he has a touch of a bumbler. Even the bumbling image works as he come out as a vulnerable man.

Telangana IT Minister KTR And Venkaiah Naidu's Son Involved In Rs. 271 Crore 'Vehicle Scam'

By NEWSCOP | INNLIVE

In a shocking revelation about the Telangana IT Minister and Telangana Chief Minister KCR's son, KTR and Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu's son has been caught in a scam of 271 crores. A Mumbai based leading news channel, NewsX, has exclusively reported about the scam that involved the big heads of the Telangana politics. 

Rape Remark: Why Fans Rallied Around Salman Khan And Why Media Equally Culpable?

By M H AHSSAN | INNLIVE

While the 'rape remark' controversy was raging on TV studios, #PaidMediaCan'tPullSalmanDown was trending high on Twitter for a considerable amount of time. It suggested that while media was seething in sanctimonious anger over Salman Khan's regressive comment, legion of his fans were solidly behind Bhai, registering their protest through social media and vowing to make his upcoming Eid release 'Sultan' the sultan of all Bollywood movies.

A Special Note To AP CM Chandrababu Naidu: 'Family Planning Is Not About Class But About Women's Rights And Choices'

By NEWS KING | INNLIVE

Andhra Pradesh chief minister Chandrababu Naidu recently asked rich people in the state to have more than one child.

Determining the size of her family is every woman’s right. For individuals in leadership positions, to make comments to the contrary is regressive and can push back the country’s progress on many fronts. These include India’s goal for population stabilisation, FP2020 – an international partnership of more than 20 governments on family planning – and the Sustainable Development Goals commitments. The debate is not whether the rich should have more children; it is about choices and rights.

Tuesday, June 21, 2016

Rape As A Flippant Metaphor: Superstar Salman Khan's Comment Reflects Our Attitude

By M H AHSSAN | INNLIVE

It seems that when it comes to Salman Khan, to err is Being Human, to forgive is divine.

Acrtor Salman Khan has shown that he does not need helpless blackbucks and hapless pavement dwellers to land himself in hot hot water. He can do it very efficiently on his own even while doing publicity for his own film.

The latest brouhaha is around a remark about his grueling schedule for the film Sultan. In an interview with INNLIVE, Salman said, “When I used to walk out of the ring, after the shoot, I used to feel like a raped woman. I couldn’t walk straight.”

Corp Eye: 'The Most Awkward 'Office Moments' On Work'

By SHALINI DEY | INNLIV

Almost everything in life has the potential for acute social embarrassment, but nothing quite like the modern-day office.

A façade of controlled calm hiding a minefield of misjudged interaction and quiet shame, anyone who’s worked in one should immediately recognise these terrifying scenarios.