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SIR concerns: Sonagachi sex workers fear mass exclusion from voter list

Gripped by fear and confusion over the Special Intensive Revision process, sex workers in Sonagachi, Asia's largest red-light district, have written to the state's chief electoral officer, pleading......

'War Has No Winners, Only Losers'

'I noticed a nine-year-old child hugging another child every few minutes.''The two were sisters and were playing in their village when an armed gang attacked their village and set fire to it.''They......

Sonali Ghosh's Historic Wildlife Journey

Dr Sonali Ghosh, the first woman to head the Kaziranga National Park and the first Indian to win the IUCN's Kenton Miller Award, has turned her childhood love for nature into an inspiring career in......

Ahead of polls, Nitish govt announces series of schemes

Ahead of the assembly polls, the National Democratic Alliance government in Bihar has announced a series of schemes, prompting the opposition to claim that after remaining in power for 20 years,......

Modi turns 75; fortnight-long celebrations begin

Prime Minister Narendra Modi turned 75 on Wednesday, with the Bharatiya Janata Party launching over a fortnight long 'Sewa Pakhwada' to mark the birthday of its preeminent leader. IMAGE: BJP......

'Andhra Will Become Gateway Of India For Investment'

'We are expecting investment, public and private, of around Rs 40 trillion by 2029.' IMAGE: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu speaks at the CII Partnership Summit in Visakhapatnam,......

Extraordinary Story Of EPFO Digitisation

A remarkable story which helped transform a bureaucratic organisation to a customer centric organisation. This experience may inspire several government/private organisations to modify or adopt......

Rs 201 per day? Rs 277? How much welfare do Indians need?

Universal basic income or social security? Economist Nitin Desai feels we need a blueprint for universal health care and pensions to help the vulnerable section. IMAGE: All Indians need access to......

Of saving tax and giving back to society

Do you know you can invest in funds to donate money for a good cause?Tinesh Bhasin discusses some options.Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Innovations in financial products and technology have......

How the wealth of India's richest can make a difference

A one-off tax on unrealized gains from 2017–2021 on just one billionaire, Gautam Adani, could have raised Rs 1.79 lakh crore, enough to employ more than five million Indian primary school......

'I'm Grateful I'm Indian'

'Thankfully, as Indians, we have a long history of trans people in our culture, in our religions, in our mythology.''It's not a fad which has suddenly come into existence, the way that a lot of......

Raveena to head Children's Film Society

National Award-winner (for Kalpana Lajmi's Daman) Raveena Tandon has been appointed chairperson of the Children's Film Society of India.Duggupati Suresh has been nominated vice-chairperson while......

'The Titan Flies Away Into The Ages'

'Some icons are living textbooks, teaching us about leadership, success, and legacy. Extraordinary yet human and approachable, they inspire and guide us.''India has lost a true son and champion.'......

Bhakshak Review: The Horror Of Child Abuse

Bhakshak should create some awareness and maybe raise some compassion towards victims of abuse, observes Deepa Gahlot. There are sporadic media reports on the horrific abuse of girls in orphanages......

Om Puri: The Chronicler Of Cities On The Boil

'If it weren't for Om Puri, a whole range of our big city experiences wouldn't have found their honest representations on the screen,' notes Sreehari Nair on the legendary actor's birthday. IMAGE:......