SC orders Centre, states to eradicate manual scavenging in phased manner

Observing that a large segment of India's population, involved in manual scavenging, has remained unheard and muted, in bondage and systematically trapped in inhumane conditions, the Supreme Court......

''Madam, we want to salute you with flowers and cake'

'Society deals with you the way they do, or forms an opinion, depending on if your family is with you every step of the way.' IMAGE: Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational......

Will stay along China border till complete disengagement: IAF chief

The Indian Air Force's operational plans are very dynamic and it will deal with challenges along the Line of Actual Control through better tactics and training in places where it cannot counter the......

'Character of services being changed': 82 ex-babus write to Prez

Highlighting lateral recruitment and proposed changes in civil services deputation rules, a group of 82 former civil servants on Thursday wrote to President Droupadi Murmu raising concern over......

What financial gifts can you give your kids?

Jimmy Patel, MD & CEO, Quantum Mutual Fund, suggests some valuable financial gifts for your children. IMAGE: Cricket legend Mahendra Singh Dhoni with his adorable daughter Ziva. Kindly note the......

India must have a future in Electronics

'It is in electronics that the gap between where we are and where we need to be is most obvious and most persistent.''It is not only a national security issue, but also a commercial issue,' argues......

Chanda Kochhar falls on her sword, but why now?

Make no mistake, legally Chanda Kochhar was not and still is not obliged to quit.But quitting earlier would have placed her personally and as a leader on a very high pedestal, indeed where she......

TCS@50: Why India must be in eternal debt to F C Kohli

50 years ago, on April 1, 1968, Tata Consultancy Services -- now India's leading IT company -- was born.The foundation for TCS was laid by Faqir Chand Kohli whose life touched directly or......

Gunjan Saxena got it all wrong

'You have not understood the heart of the Indian Air Force,' notes IAF Veteran Nitin Welde. Image: Janhvi Kapoor in Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl I am an Indian Air Force Veteran and today I......

'Amjad did not sound like a dacoit'

Veteran actor Viju Khote passed into the ages on September 30. We bring back an interview from August 2015.   IMAGE: Amjad Khan as Gabbar Singh and Viju Khote as Kaalia in Sholay. 'I......

What Mulk tells Muslims and Hindus

Mulk tells Indian Muslims they have to ensure that their children don't get involved in jihad, and at the same time tells Hindus not to doubt the patriotism of Indian Muslims, notes Syed Firdaus......

How Sarfaraz mastered spin: 500 balls per day, 1600km car journey

IMAGE: Sarfaraz Khan enjoyed a strong start to his Test career, hammering quick-fire half-centuries in both innings. Photograph: BCCI Sarfaraz Khan's dominating performance against England's......

India to skip ISSF WC in Cairo but shooters in the dark

  IMAGE: NRAI assistant secretary, Nimit Chopra, indicated the coaches did not want the shooters to exhaust themselves in a busy year (Image used for representational purposes). Photograph:......

Didn't expect Aussies to collapse in one session: Rohit

IMAGE: Wicketkeeper K S Bharat takes the catch to dismiss Pat Cummins off the bowling of Ravindra Jadeja during Day 3 of the first Test against Australia in Nagpur. Photograph: BCCI India captain......

Qatar probing death of migrant worker at WC

The Philippines' foreign ministry confirmed in a statement that one of its nationals had died while working at a resort south of the capital Doha. It said its embassy was 'working with legal......

'My dream to see Sarfaraz play for India'

'Me and my family along with Sarfaraz have given our entire life towards this dream.' IMAGE: Mumbai's Sarfaraz Khan celebrates his century against Madhya Pradesh on Day 2 of the Ranji Trophy Final......