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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......

If India Becomes Bharat...

By changing the nation's name from India to Bharat, would this landmass overnight lose the emotional and cultural linkage that had been built over generations, centuries and millennia, asks N......

August 15, 1947: How I Celebrated Freedom

'We were children and could not distinguish freedom from bondage, but we could understand that a momentous and happy event was imminent.' IMAGE: The Tiranga at retired Professor Ajit D Masih's......

Modi treated Parliament inauguration like his coronation: Opposition

The inauguration of the new Parliament building on Sunday was marked with a boycott by 21 opposition parties which accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of treating the event like his "coronation",......

New Parliament will witness our journey towards Viksit Bharat: Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday described the inauguration of the new Parliament building as an "immortalised" moment in the country's development journey, asserting it will mark the dawn of......

Prisoners at Tihar jail have a role in making Maruti Alto parts

A new factory has been opened in South Asia's largest prison. For eight hours a day, six days a week, inmates of Tihar Jail here gather in an airy tin-roofed shed in Jail Two to tape long strands......

A daily wage labourer who turned multimillionaire

The 39-year-old, the fifth child of an illiterate labourer couple and only the second of their eight to be educated, now helms various ventures that bring in a turnover of between Rs 75 crore and......

Bonded labour practice thriving in modern forms

Bonded labour may have been abolished in India in 1976, but the practice not only continues, experience of grass-roots workers suggests it is becoming more widespread. We might be experiencing......

Why financial planning is relevant

Unlike in western countries, most of us don't devote enough time to growing wealth. I have tried to analyse as to why we don't mind working extremely hard to earn money but feel lazy, even......

Three tears for PSUs

The Supreme Court laments that they spend most of their time in covering their back rather than in achieving their goals, writes M J Antony. Public sector undertakings are often portrayed as......

When Juhi's Worst Nightmare Came True

'I was completely shattered, it was my first encounter with death.' An excerpt from Roshmila Bhattacharya's new book, Spooked! Bollywood's Encounters With The Paranormal. IMAGE: Juhi Chawla with......

Karnan review

After Aadukalam and Asuran, this is another film Dhanush is going to be proud of, says Divya Nair. IMAGE: Dhanush in Karnan. Three years ago, when I wrote about Kaala, a lot of people, including......

STUNNING! Kim Kardashian, Miley Cyrus, Beyonce at the Grammys

Music's biggest night and its many highlights!The 57th Annual Grammy Awards were held on February 8, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. English singer songwriter Sam Smith, Beck......

PIX: Rihanna, Miley Cyrus at amFar in barely-there outfits

Could these gowns BE any risque-ier?A whole bunch of Hollywood celebrities turned up at the amfAR's Fifth Annual Inspiration Gala in Los Angeles, California, on October 29.Check out the pictures.......

Who's Who of 50 Shades of Grey, the movie

Looking forward to the film? Here's a lowdown on who plays what in the film adaptation of EL James' bestselling book. The book that held many a reader around the world captive with......

India-SA to play for Freedom Trophy in Gandhi-Mandela bilateral series

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and Cricket South Africa (CSA) have announced that all future bilateral series between the two nations will be named 'The Mahatma Gandhi-Nelson......

Opening ceremony secrecy breached

The traditional shroud of secrecy around Olympic opening ceremonies has some gaping holes in this age of digital downloads and social networking. The 2010 Winter Games open on Friday night in......

Serena reveals another aspect of her persona

Women's tennis powerhouse Serena Williams has achieved many highs in a sparkling career. From small WTA tournament victories to 23 Grand Slam titles, the lady has seen it all. However, the......

Vijender, Nanao shine in Asian boxing

Thokchom Nanao Singh assured himself of a medal by advancing to semi-finals while Olympic bronze medal winner Vijender Singh (in the picture) pulled off a stunning triumph over Uzbek Atoev Abbos to......

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