Sania Mirza’s latest Grand Slam triumph at Wimbledon is a testament to what Indian women are capable of achieving, but there is a long way to go before change sets in for most women who wish to take up sports as a profession in this country, feels badminton ace Saina Nehwal. In the past few […]
Given the lacklustre journey of Bollywood in the first half of 2015, a remunerative miracle at the box office is much-awaited. All eyes are on superstar Salman Khan’s “Bajrangi Bhaijaan”, which delves into Indo-Pak relations, to break the dry spell, say trade analysts. With only two films – “Tanu Weds Manu Returns” and “ABCD 2” […]
The contentious nuclear deal struck on Tuesday between Iran and the five permanent members of the UN Security Council plus Germany (P5+1) in the Austrian capital city of Vienna has been described as a win-win for everybody. But an analysis of the 100-page agreement reveals certain cold facts that may dampen celebrations. In a long-running […]
Encouraging medal-winning international sports stars from Haryana is seeing other sportspersons in the state losing out. The revelation has come from Haryana’s sports department itself before the Punjab and Haryana High Court. The Haryana government, which has been showering largesse on medal winners of international sporting winners, has admitted that all funds have been exhausted […]
As dusk engulfs the city’s urban landscapes, its denizens embark on a quest to explore new culinary avenues – or perhaps revisit familiar territories – to unwind, and to rejuvenate after a hard day at work. And if one were to find a tranquil environment decked with unconventional interiors, exquisite cuisines and spirits, the night […]
The Maharashtra government’s decision to tag students of traditional madrasas as ‘out-of-school’ has put madrasa reforms back on the national discourse. The issue is important not just for the Muslim community but for the nation. Someone must push it through in national interest. And nobody seems more primed for the role than Prime Minister Narendra […]
On July 16, a group of around a dozen persons kidnapped 36-year-old school teacher and RTI activist, Babu Ram Chauhan, beat him brutally, shaved his head and forced him to drink urine before attempting to throw him in the Indira Gandhi canal. Chauhan is currently recuperating at a hospital in Gujarat. A report by Commonwealth […]
Of more than 110 million rural households without toilets across India in 2012, the government has been able to assist 11 million households in building toilets. That means, nearly 99 million households need toilets over the next four years, if the government is to meet the target set by the Swacch Bharat Abhiyan (Clean India […]
Shane Warne and Rahul Dravid, the two men who moulded Rajasthan Royals (RR) into a champion side in the Indian Premier League (IPL), will surely be feeling cheated after the Supreme Court-appointed Justice Rajendra Mal Lodha Committee handed out the team a two-year suspension. Three other RR stars Australians Shane Watson, Steven Smith and James […]
Minister for Multicultural Affairs Robin Scott today announced a new advisory group that will support the Andrews Labor Government’s efforts to strengthen social cohesion in Victoria. The Social Cohesion and Community Resilience Advisory Group will help address economic and social disengagement that may lead to individual or community isolation, anti-social behaviour or violent extremism. The […]