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Can India Solve The Air Pollution Problem?

Mundane as it may seem, this is in some ways a metaphor for the challenges facing the nation, argue Arvind Subramanian and Devesh Kapur in their new book, A Sixth Of Humanity. IMAGE: India Gate......

Pepper-spray protestors linked to radical group: Delhi police

The Delhi police on Wednesday told a court in Delhi that a few protesters, arrested for allegedly using pepper spray on police personnel during a demonstration at the India Gate over pollution,......

Chhattisgarh deputy CM to take surrendered Maoists to state assembly

Chhattisgarh deputy Chief Minister Vijay Sharma has met surrendered Maoists at a rehabilitation centre in Sukma district and asked officials to arrange their visit to the state assembly during the......

Hidma death: 'Protesters used pepper spray on Delhi cops'

Delhi's Patiala House Court on Monday remanded 17 (11 girls, six boys) accused to three days' judicial custody. IMAGE: Delhi Police take protesters to Patiala House Court following their arrest......

Security breach at Parliament as man scales wall

In a security breach, a 20-year-old man attempted to scale a wall of Parliament on Friday morning but was caught by security personnel and handed over to police, police said. IMAGE: Security......

India Inc making workplace more inclusive for persons with disabilities

As the world celebrated International Day of Persons with Disabilities (PwD) on December 3, corporate India has kept up with efforts to make workplaces more inclusive and accessible. Image used......

6 out of 10 cos adopted WFH policy post Covid relaxations

As the pandemic pushed employers to explore and adapt new ways to stay in the business, a survey has revealed that 6 out of 10 organisations have adopted 'work from home' policy post Covid-19......

'You never exit a portfolio'

'We will be looking to prune our portfolio to make GIC Re a healthier entity.' IMAGE: A General Insurance Corporation of India billboard in Mumbai. Photograph: Shailesh Andrade/Reuters With......

4 reforms that can solve India's land woes

India needs to do away with income tax concessions that encourage purchase of housing, say Devesh Kapur and T V Somanathan and Arvind Subramanian. How can India reduce the severe......

The flaws in India's growth model

The ongoing economic travails in India arise from a combination of severe macroeconomic difficulties and a sharp deceleration in the trend rate of economic growth, say Devesh Kapur and Arvind......

Saif's Sunday Ka Funda!

Sundays, for Bollywood stars, are Fun Days. Don't believe us? Take a look. Photograph: Kind courtesy Soha Ali Khan/Instagram Sunday was all about the family for Saif Ali Khan, as he spent time......

Sreejesh ready for memorable CWG swansong

'I had a bad start to my career, then gradually, I have risen up the ranks to become India's No.1 keeper' Photograph: Kind courtesy PR Sreejesh/Twitter PR Sreejesh feels his chequered......

Warriors pip Sultans in shoot-out

A brilliant performance under the bar by Devesh Chouhan and an inspired show by underdogs Hyderabad Sultans went in vain as Maratha Warriors, who were held 2-2 even after extra-time, edged out......

Junior paddlers win medals in Canada

Indian junior paddlers won three silver and five bronze medals at the STIGA Canadian Junior Open table tennis tournament in Edmonton, Canada, on Saturday.The silvers came from the girls' cadet......

Thakur, Chauhan clueless about omission

A day after being left out of the probables' list for the elite Champions Trophy hockey tournament, Deepak Thakur and Devesh Chauhan are left wondering why the axe fell on them, but the Indian......

Veerans down Sultans in sudden-death

Chennai Veerans defeated Hyderabad Sultans 7-6 in sudden-death to register their first victory in the Premier Hockey League in Hyderabad on Thursday.The teams were locked 1-1 after regulation time.......