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The Hindu
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Why does everything look the same?
Your next-door cafe is indistinguishable from a coffee shop in America. Social media influencers have all started to look the same, and it feels like corporates got a memo to incorporate only the 'Corporate Memphis' style in their communication. This is an age when personality and uniqueness are being wrung out of everyday existence. Is this a consequence of the overconsumption of social media? Listen to the second episode of PopScope to find out! Edited by Shivaraj S Produced by Sharmada Venkatasubramanian
The Hindu
26-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Watch: What is the Official Secrets Act?
Watch: What is the Official Secrets Act? | Explained The Official Secrets Act — or OSA — has its roots in the British colonial era. Its earliest version was the Indian Official Secrets Act of 1889. This was brought in to muzzle Indian-language newspapers that were exposing the policies of the British Raj, fuelling political consciousness, and resisting colonial rule. The law was made even more stringent in 1904, under Viceroy Lord Curzon. And the version we follow today was passed in 1923 — a century ago. After Independence, India retained the OSA to deal with secrecy and confidentiality in governance, especially in matters of national security. How does the OSA still shape state secrecy in India today? Presentation: Sharmada Venkatasubramanian Video: Thamodharan B Script and editing: Shikha Kumari A
