Category: Articles

Indian origin activist places inflatable ‘Trump chicken’ near White House

Washington, Aug 10 (IANS) An Indian origin activist placed a giant inflatable rooster bearing a striking resemblance to President Donald…

7 years ago

‘Begum Jaan’ opened at Rs 3.94 cr despite mixed reviews: Srijit Mukherji

Kolkata, April 15 (IANS) Taking criticisms head-on, filmmaker Srijit Mukherji on Saturday said his debut Bollywood feature "Begum Jaan" has…

8 years ago

Modi arrives in Hyderabad on two-day visit

Hyderabad, Nov 25 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday arrived here on a two-day visit. He was received by Telangana…

8 years ago

Lions are introverts, and knowing that could save your life (The Funny Side)

By Nury Vittachi I dreamed that TV wildlife guru David Attenborough was narrating a film about my life: "And for…

8 years ago

‘Temples of India’ an ode to geometry, architecture

By Vishnu Makhijani New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) It's rare to come across an individual who's adept with both pen…

8 years ago

Indo-Australian don’s ‘green steel’ could be game-changer for India (Comment: Special to IANS)

By Amit Dasgupta The Guardian newspaper profiled Professor Veena Sahajwalla as "the woman who loves garbage'. For Sahajwalla, ever since…

8 years ago

World’s fastest-growing economy lags most South Asian neighbours (Special to IANS)

By Chaitanya Mallapur The world’s fastest-growing economy, on course to become the world’s third largest by 2030 with a gross…

8 years ago

The end of gender is upon us

By Nury Vittachi This columnist has a deeply personal announcement to make. After much consideration, I have decided to remain…

9 years ago

Is Indian railways moving to dynamic pricing of fares?

New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) With railway finances under strain, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu on Thursday left fares unchanged and…

9 years ago

When railway’s ‘surplus’ vanished on closer scrutiny

By Sidhartha Dutta New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) As Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu informed the Lok Sabha on Thursday about…

9 years ago

Cricket board is caught in a cleft stick!

By Veturi Srivatsa The Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) is, perhaps, the only unit affiliated to the Indian cricket…

9 years ago

‘Partition must be seen without misconceptions, in broader context’

By Vikas Datta New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) The Partition of the Subcontinent remains a traumatic experience for its victims…

9 years ago

How India can benefit by leapfrogging into Fourth Industrial Revolution

By Anil K. Rajvanshi Last month, the major agenda item at the World Economic Forum in Davos was the Fourth…

9 years ago

Ignited hopes, no jobs. Why Jats, others revolt

New Delhi: Jats stage a demonstration press for reservation in New Delhi, on Aug 4, 2015. (Photo: IANS) Himadri Ghosh…

9 years ago

Mamata’s playing with fire on illegal Bangladeshi immigrants

By Amitava Mukherjee A dangerous situation may arise in the country if Mamata Banerjee's demand for granting citizenship to Bangladeshi…

9 years ago

India’s crackdown on dissent may stall reforms, says NYT

Washington, Feb 23 (IANS) Accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government and its political allies of trying to silence dissent, the…

9 years ago

Process and likely focus areas of the Budget 2016

By Amit Kapoor The budget is an important document that decides the course of the fiscal policy of the government…

9 years ago

The long night when fear stalked JNU campus

By Archana Rao and Sidhartha Dutta New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) In the dead of a cold February night, they…

9 years ago

Politics at play as Jat agitation pushes Haryana backward

By Jaideep Sarin Chandigarh, Feb 22 (IANS) For a state promoting itself as an ideal investment destination under the 'Happening…

9 years ago

JNU represents hope and change: Why the iconic university cannot be shut down

By Gokul Bhagabati Much water has flowed under the Yamuna bridge -- dirty though -- since the February 9 "cultural"…

9 years ago



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