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India logs 30,757 fresh Covid cases, active cases dip

With 30,757 people testing positive for the coronavirus infection in a day, India's total tally of cases rose to 4,27,54,315, while the recovery rate crossed the 98 per cent-mark again, according......

The hypocrisy of Donald Trump

'None of his grandparents, and only one of his parents, was born in the US or spoke English as their mother tongue.''Of his three wives, one was born in Czechoslovakia and one in Slovenia.''Where......

Hamid Ansari goes to bat for secularism

How has the Indian State, in principle and practice, given shape to the essential ingredients of the secular principle and composite culture? Vice-President Hamid Ansari attempted to answer this......

Should Sanskrit be forced down the throats?

What gets forgotten in the German vs Sanskrit debate is the poor standard of teaching in India. Anjali Puri explainsOne thing is clear in the German vs Sanskrit debate of the past two weeks,......

Will abide by constitutional modalities: Irani on school books

Human Resource Development Minister Smriti Irani on Thursday rejected allegations that her ministry was trying to push books written by Hindutva ideologues, saying it will abide by "constitutional......

European cargo airline moves tribunal to acquire 3 Jet Airways aircraft

A European cargo airline has moved the National Company Law Tribunal seeking expeditious acquisition of three Jet Airways B777-300 aircraft. Photograph: Punit Paranjpe/Reuters The application is......

Will the entry of PEs into banks lead to better governance?

In recent years, the conduct of a few private banks’ corner-room occupants and the role of their boards have come into sharper relief. Raghu Mohan reports. Illustration: Uttam......

Some questions for Parliament panel to ask RBI guv

James Wilson has been tracking the demonetisation drive since it was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on November 8. During his investigation, he discovered that contrary to claims, no new......

Gujarat to introduce chapter on Dhirubhai in school books

With a view to imbue students with entrepreneurship, Gujarat government is likely to introduce a chapter on Reliance Group founder Dhirubhai Ambani in school textbooks, officials said on Tuesday.......

10 factors that make a city really smart

The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government has certainly focused India's attention on the urbanisation imperative and got the "smart city" concept buzzing. Image: Indian government has......

Full text of the Justice Lodha IPL verdict

Justice Rajendra Mal Lodha. Photograph: PTI Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals were suspended from the Indian Premier League for two years for betting activities of their key officials,......

Revealed: The human side of cricketing God

Sachin Tendulkar is not known for showing his temper or angry reactions on the cricket field, but at home he is a different person. Many a time his mother and wife are at the receiving end of his......

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