Will Covid curbs skew voter turnout in TN?

It looks as if competing political parties in Tamil Nadu have not grasped the full impact and import of a sizable section of voters possibly staying away from voting -- voters, supposedly with a......

Bird flu outbreak reported in four states now

Himachal Pradesh on Monday became the fourth state to report cases of bird flu after Rajasthan, Kerala and Madhya Pradesh, with officials confirming that migratory birds found dead at Pong Dam Lake......

Mumbai's COVID-19 situation 'in control': BMC

The COVID-19 situation "is in control" in Mumbai with the number of positive cases daily being reported below 1,500, a senior official of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has said. IMAGE: A......

With coronavirus fight, can India set an example?

India lacks China's culture of collective discipline, so what will provide the glue for people to co-operate rather than follow their raw survival instincts? asks Ravi Bhoothalingam.  IMAGE:......

Left out of smart city list, Gandhinagar shows off its chops

'Smart' Gandhinagar is now wired to the future, becomes India’s first smart city; launches citywide WiFi services, smart streetlights, speed and face recognition surveillance.    ......

Coming soon: Jan-Dhan banking on non-internet phones

Discussions are on in government about how to make the process simpler for the poor and more cost-effective for telecom operators, says Subhomoy Bhattacharjee. The Jan-Dhan Yojana is poised for a......

How you can save money building smart homes!

Automation devices that offer convenience and safety can be set up easily. Imagine this: Your daughter reaches home from school at 3.30 pm daily. She should be watching television for an hour,......

Beware! New info stealing virus in online banking space

Cyber security sleuths have detected a 'black' private information stealing virus in the Indian online banking transactions space and have alerted consumers who swipe debit or credit cards at......