Golden age of online piracy slowly vanishing
With `Torrents’ being blocked in India now, much furore has broken out as the downloading of music, soap operas and movies has ground… Read more
Commuters turn a blind eye to misconduct of conductors
‘Ticketless travel is a punishable offence’ - this caution is prominently displayed in the interior of every bus in Bangalore.
… Read moreCollege fests or money-spinners?
One of the joys of college life is participation in college fests and proving one’s mettle in some sphere. However, the unfortunate part is that… Read more
Show them the money and save a date with your honey
An offbeat news report caught our attention last week. The gist of it is that the Police Commissioner in Chennai suspended three constables on… Read more
Under the table deals
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No Objection once you dole out money!
You fill it, shut it and forget it….thus runs the advert of a popular motorbike brand to highlight the mileage the vehicle gives for petrol.
… Read moreOh, no! Even the postman?
Our very own postman clad in brown on a humble cycle is immortalised as a harbinger of good tidings in fictional pieces and movies. Well, it seems… Read more
Tie the nuptial knot over a pot of money
Marriages may be made in heaven but its beginning at the registration offices is anything but blissful.
Consider the experience of this newly-wed… Read more
Cross my palm with silver to clear your taxes!
It is such an irony that a department that is supposed to ensure you do not cheat the government of its due also indulges in practices that could earn… Read more
`We will torture your father if you do not pay bribe in lakhs’: police
What do you do when false charges are filed against your near and dear ones? If you want them to escape unwarranted torture at the hands of the police,… Read more