Ahead of the upcoming elections, political parties have started announcing incentives to benefit women, but what do women truly seek for genuine gender parity, asks Nivedita Mookerji.......
In the run-up to the Lok Sabha elections, local people have put up a banner saying "no road, no vote" outside their village in the Gauriganj tehsil of Amethi, drawing attention to their problems.......
Elections are not won or lost by expounding on such macro-economic matters. For the aam admi, what matters in manifestos are promises that will improve their quality of life, notes Vinayak......
Megha Engineering and Infrastructure, the little-known Hyderabad-based firm that in recent years won the prestigious Zojila tunnel deal among other projects, forayed into city gas and acquired a......
'The nylon noose was around his neck; a suicide note was in his hands.' IMAGE: Sub-Inspector P Jeevan. Photograph: Kind courtesy Sub-Inspector P Jeevan Sub-Inspector P Jeevan was working through......
From installing water-saving aerators on taps to using cans for washing hands and dishes, Bengaluru is adopting diverse strategies to tide over the water crisis. Photograph: ANI Photo While......
State-backed Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) recorded strong growth in the value of new business (VNB) margin in the third quarter of financial year 2023-24 (Q3FY24) while major listed......
The Union government is projected to share about 32 per cent of central taxes with states during the financial year 2024-25 against the 15th Finance Commission’s recommendation of 41 per......
'As our per capita income increases and various demographic segments emerge, the need for various kinds of protection and risk covers will become even more explicit.' Photograph: Kind courtesy LIC......
Info Edge (India) reported good Q2FY24 results with hiring across other segments helping offset weak IT performance. IMAGE: Sanjeev Bikhchandani, founder and executive vice chairman, Info Edge......
Photograph: Kind courtesy Udit Narayan/Instagram "I have always stayed away from controversy. For me, my work is all I need as a validation for my identity," Udit Narayan, who turns 68 on December......
Surrounded by a mass of needy professionals, weepy family members and terrified miners, a one-note Akshay basks in all the attention, thumbs down Sukanya Verma. All eyes on Akshay Kumar to save......
Kanika's problem is so ridiculous, it is surprising she didn't discover till the age of 32 what every teen knows, sighs Deepa Gahlot. For some reason, film-makers believe that drinking is a sign......
We celebrate S D Burman's 117th birth anniversary and Lata Mangeshkar's 94th birth anniversary with nine priceless SD-Lata gems. IMAGE: Lata Mangeshkar with S D Burman. Photograph: Kind courtesy......
As Independent India turned 76, so did the ethereal Raakhee I know better than most, says Subhash K Jha. IMAGE: Raakhee in Sharmeelee. Contrary to the melancholic aura Raakhee wears, she is is......
IMAGE: Sumit Nagal will spearhead India's men's singles competition at the Chennai Open. Photograph: Ciro De Luca/Reuters Sumit Nagal, who recently became the first Indian to beat a seeded player......
IMAGE: Rohan Bopanna and partner Timea Babos pulled out of the mixed doubles at the Australian Open. Photograph: Toru Hanai/Reuters India's N Sriram Balaji and his Romanian partner Victor Vlad......
Photograph: Kind courtesy Rohan Bopanna/Instagram India's Rohan Bopanna and his men's doubles partner Matthew Ebden from Australia survived a scare before prevailing over Argentine duo of......
IMAGE: The ministry approved the wrestler’s training request. Photograph: PTI Wrestlers Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat, who had sought time till August 10 to prepare for Asian Games and......
IMAGE: Indian pair of Saketh Myneni and Yuki Bhambri moved into the 2nd round of the French Open after a dominating win. Photograph: AITA/Twitter Indian tennis veteran Rohan Bopanna and his......