Assam's 4th major eviction drive sees lathicharge, protests

A series of eviction drives were conducted in different places of Assam on Wednesday, leaving thousands of alleged "encroachers" in a quandary. IMAGE: Street Vendors Association of Assam members......

Full text: President Murmu's address to Parliament's Budget Session

‘Wherever in the world there is political instability, those countries are beset with severe crises today. But India is in a much better position than the rest of the world due to the......

'The women loved Elaben'

'Who would think of making a bank of poor women? She had vision and boldness.' IMAGE: Renana Jhabvala, left, with SEWA Founder Elaben Bhatt, right. Many women from SEWA across caste, religion and......

Udupi temple bars non-Hindu traders during festival

The Maari Gudi temple management at Kapu town in Udupi district of coastal Karnataka has decided not to allow 'people from other faith' to do business on its land during the annual temple festival......

Job creation will be a big challenge in urban India

The situation could become more acute as millions of migrants who had returned to their villages during the lockdown come back to the towns for higher wages and better livelihoods. Illustration:......

CCD's Siddhartha was a 'nice guy' CEO

A family man with two sons, who made it a point to attend all weddings and occasions in the community, Siddhartha is known by everyone as the quintessential ‘nice guy’ CEO -- never......

Tata Cha brews some nostalgia along with tea

Tata Cha cafes hope to create a feel of a roadside tea cart, casual college canteens, old Irani cafés and even the chai joints encountered on journeys through the Indian countryside. A......

'What I earn is in my real wallet, not an e-wallet I can't even hold!'

"If my e-wallet company shuts down, what recourse will I have to recover my money?" Small retailers share with Geetanjali Krishna the many reasons why they are not really loving e-wallets. IMAGE:......