For all its claims to economic glory, the majority of India's population lives vulnerable lives, a situation that has only worsened over the past 15 years, to the extent that the government now fears to release economic data or even conduct a proper Census, notes Rathin Roy.
It is doubtful that our political masters are even aware of the features of the Model Law.
The voyeurism and poor taste on display in the reportage of the murder case involving Mukerjea's wife reflect the mindset of the society we live in and the media we are exposed to
If GDP growth in Q2FY18 remains below 7%, the outlook for Samvat 2074 would remain uncertain at best, says Nitin Desai.
Sunday's yatra proved that it needs both the maturity of locals as well as the police doing their duty, to ensure that a religious procession doesn't turn ugly.
Shapoorji and Pallonji Group to contest Cyrus Mistry's ouster from Tata Sons
'I'm very proud of what family I come from, but I feel it must always be an afterthought... 10 years of my work will get nullified when people say "Yeh toh genes main hai".'
Raja Sen picks the bad movies of the year so far.
IMAGES from the Indian Premier League matches played in Guwahati on Saturday.
Governors must be impartial, fair, and above narrow politics to uphold the values and spirit of the Constitution. But in a rapidly changing political culture where the unstated rule is to crush the Opposition, such values have no meaning. At stake are Constitutional values, federalism and governance, asserts Ramesh Menon.
For the BJP, the RSS' organisational heft is a prized asset, considering the slew of elections it faces this year, ahead of the Lok Sabha election in 2024.
With so many equations changing everyday, the Bigg Boss game is finally beginning to seem exciting.
International models Sylvia from Poland and Marieta from Slovakia share their fitness and fashion mantras.
Amritpal Singh and others are on the run and a massive manhunt has been launched to nab them, a police spokesperson said.
The Tina Datta, Shalin Bhanot and Sumbul Touqeer Khan 'love triangle' is back!
'I take outdated clothes and turn it into new' says mother of three Sarah Tyau.
New York Fashion Week styles that deserve our attention.
Instead of feeling her desperation, despair or extreme acts stemming from a mother's primal need to protect her brood, what comes through is hollow theatrics, feels Sukanya Verma.
'I don't really miss this world as much when I was away.' 'But when you face the camera, you realise how wonderful this world is too.'
Images from Sunday's action in the Premier League
After locking horns on Bigg Boss 16 for over four months, Priyanka Chahar Choudhary, Archana Gautam, Shalin Bhanot, Shiv Thakare and MC Stan have made it to the grand finale.
Seattle has become the first US city to outlaw caste discrimination after its local council passed a resolution, moved by an Indian-American politician and economist, to add caste to its non-discrimination policy.
Shalin Bhanot is currently the most annoying contestant on Bigg Boss 16, thanks to his obsession with chicken.
Which is your best moment of the show?
The report into the investigation has not been made publicly available, with CA citing confidentiality, and the information vacuum has been filled by speculation and innuendo as the years rolled on.
To name your movie after Bollywood's most dhinchak hero and craft something so dull borderlines on sacrilege, feels Sukanya Verma.
Archana Gautam seems to have lost the plot after her comeback in the game, but she's definitely more gutsy than any other contestant.
Sukanya Verma lists the best mystery movies this past decade.
Sunny Leone and Daniel Weber have been married for 11 years, and the actress makes a big reveal about their marriage in an emotional post.
Dominic Xavier offers his take on the ugly controversy which threatens to tarnish the Mumbai police force's image
Tejasswi breaks away from Karan and decides to play the Bigg Boss game on her own.
Switzerland extradited a former Costa Rican soccer boss to the United States on Friday and approved the handover of a former South American federation chief to Uruguay in the latest judicial steps in the corruption scandal that has engulfed the sport.
'Don't take being laid off personally or as a reflection of your performance if you have always been a good performer,' says HR Expert Khevna Shah.
In an effort to inculcate and promote diversity, the England Cricket Board hosted an Iftar party in the iconic Long Room at the Lord's cricket ground.
Holders Real Madrid breezed past Chelsea into the semi-finals of the Champions League with Rodrygo's double securing a 2-0 win at Stamford Bridge.
Instagram sensation Kili Paul arrives in Bigg Boss house for some naach-gaana and masti!
Farhan's work-life balance... What Pooja's missing... Kalki goes swimming...
The Akali Dal is convinced that Waris Punjab De and Amritpal Singh are part of a bigger plan to create a law and order problem in the state, leading to the imposition of central rule and even the exclusion of Punjab from the Lok Sabha polls as was done in 1991.
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