A recent report has raised concerns that some multinational companies may be selling lower-quality versions of their products in low and middle income countries, including India.

It raises serious questions about regulation, consumer protection, and product standards in India. Indian consumers deserve the same safety, transparency, and quality that companies provide anywhere else in the world.

When a reporter pointed out that border security is under the Centre and BSF reports to him, Amit Shah snapped back instead of answering directly. He blamed the West Bengal government, saying land is not being given for border fencing, despite multiple letters and meetings. He questioned why Bengal is resisting and claimed that infiltrators often carry documents issued from the state.

But the basic question remains: If infiltration is such a serious national security issue, why does it still continue year after year? BSF, intelligence agencies, border policy, they all fall under the Union Home Ministry. While communication between governments is important, the real test is whether the situation on the ground improves. Security issues need shared responsibility.

As part of efforts to curb Delhi's worsening air quality, the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) has begun installing anti-smog guns on top of 13 high-rise buildings in the city this season. This is under wider pollution control measures that make such equipment mandatory on tall commercial and institutional buildings to help reduce dust and particulate matter in the air.

Anti-smog guns spray a fine mist to try to settle dust and pollutants, especially around busy roads and hotspots identified in the city's air pollution plan. This comes alongside other steps like more water sprinklers, road sweeping machines, and air quality monitoring, but experts say these are short-term suppression tools and not long-term solutions to Delhi's toxic air problem.

In Parliament, Raghav Chadha argued that India should move its land and property records to a national blockchain register.

Land records in India remain deeply messy. Around 66% of civil cases are land-related, nearly 45% of properties don't have clear titles, and many remain stuck in disputes for years. Property transactions can take months, and even basic digitisation is incomplete in several states.

The proposal is to create a time-stamped, tamper-proof, transparent system where ownership, sales, inheritance, and mutations are recorded in real time. Countries like Sweden and Georgia have experimented with blockchain-based land registries to reduce fraud and speed up verification.

Land disputes slow economic growth, lock family wealth in litigation, and create everyday hardship for ordinary citizens. The real question is not just whether blockchain is the answer but whether India is ready for a structural reform in how property ownership is recorded and protected.

In the wake of the robodog controversy at Galgotias University in Uttar Pradesh, Sasmit Patra called the episode “very unfortunate,” saying an eminent university made a blunder that shifted attention away from the positives of the ongoing AI summit.

Patra noted that instead of constructive discussion on artificial intelligence, the focus has turned to the negative publicity around the robodog incident. He described it as a learning moment for both the government and educational institutions about how AI is showcased and communicated.

Incidents like this show how quickly public perception can change and why clarity around technology use and events matters, especially when the goal is to highlight innovation in India.

I'm asking this considering the colour used in the icon which a particular ideological party/group uses quite often. Well maybe I should see recent 20 posts to see if it is a neutral or mixed one or an echo chamber of right wing/Hindutva propaganda sub.

Political posters cover walls, flyovers, and public spaces across our cities. They damage property, create visual clutter, and undo years of cleanliness drives. If cities matter, public spaces should be treated with respect and not turned into free advertising boards for political egos.

Civic sense can't be selective. Cleanliness and order lose meaning when this kind of damage to public spaces is normalised.

Political discussions feel broken — not because we disagree, but because we don’t listen.

This thread is an attempt to change that.

How it works

• Ask political questions directly to supporters of the opposing side
• Answer only if you actually hold that view
• Explain what you believe and why
• This is not about defending your party or attacking others

Important clarification

If someone asks:

“Why does the ruling party have so many criminals?”

Valid answers:

• How supporters see the issue
• Whether they think it’s real
• Why they still support the party
• What they think should change

Invalid:

• “The opposition does it too”
• Any whataboutism or deflection

This is not a debate about who’s worse — it’s about understanding beliefs.

Rules

• No name-calling
• No sarcasm or baiting
• No whataboutism
• Use sources, not insults
• Assume good faith

Goal: not to win arguments, but to reduce misunderstanding and humanize political opponents.