Strongly opposing Aam Aadmi Party leader Prashant Bhushan's suggestion on the deployment of armed forces in Kashmir with the consent of the people, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday hit out at his party for taking a "weak" stand on issues of national security.
'Today, everybody is on the computer, everybody on the mobile.' 'There is very less physical activity.' 'The treatment most effective in reducing heart disease is exercise.' 'It is very, very, important.'
From May 26 onwards, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services will begin accepting applications for work visas from H-IB spouses, reports Aziz Haniffa/Rediff.com.
Like Jamshedpur, many Indian cities that have been and will be properly planned can be smart cities of the future.
These exist in a unique world of by-invitation-only properties -- those that are never advertised and which money alone cannot buy. One cannot simply walk in for a tour of these apartments. A buyer must first meet the developer's targeted social criteria to get invited for a walkthrough of the property.
Qatar is the world's richest country in terms of per capita income.
The socio-economic and caste census 2011 painted a grim picture of rural India, indicating that one out of three families living in villages is landless and depends on manual labour for livelihood.
An execution paralysis has gripped the city.
'A rockstar!' 'Absolutely fantastic' ... That's how media outlets in Australia have been describing Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as he traversed through the continent, charming people and political leadership along the way.
'It is strange that a country like India, which had gone through crisis after crisis resulting from militancy, insurgency and terrorist attacks, should still be practising ad hocism in managing its security imperatives,' says B S Raghavan, the distinguished civil servant and former member of the Joint Intelligence Council.
Piyush Goyal emphasised that India is committed to pursue a green path to growth.
Indra Nooyi joins several prominent persons of Indian-origin who have donated generously to US universities.
Most companies often subsidise the sale and the delivery, making losses on their books.
Woods had won five PGA Tour events in 2013 and, though major silverware had eluded him since 2008, there seemed no reason why he could not add to his haul of 14 majors as long as he stayed healthy.
Reforms do happen and one example is Odisha which has taken steps to create a dedicated municipal cadre.
A consortium of three US-based firms - AECOM, KPMG and IBM - was given the task of developing the master plan.
The company did not disclose its new holding pattern.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a strong pitch for deeper ties in key areas of counter-terrorism, climate change and UN reforms.
If Jatin Singh is right in the long run and his morphed business can help reduce farmer distress, Skymet will provide a service of far more value from where it began
From dating apps to events, the shrinking community is innovating ways to encourage the young to marry within the faith.
Now that you have clicked on this sensational headline do read what follows. It will not make you a millionaire in 15 days but lays a solid foundation for you becoming one.
The party desperately needs another state where, unfettered by the Centre, it can fly its flag.
Surat had bagged the fourth rank under the Smart Cities Mission based on its proposal.
Blue light-emitting diodes help create the glowing screens of mobile phones, computers and TVs and promises to revolutionise the way the world lights its homes and offices.
Rediff reader Arun Mehta who's lived and worked in multiple countries shares his wisdom.
Winners of the Stree Shakti Puruskars share their stories on how they are empowering women. Upasna Pandey/Rediff.com reports
Anuj Puri, chairman and country head at JLL India explains the dynamics of the city's real estate.
'France's challenges revolve around an uncertain economic future, multiple terrorist attacks on French soil and a European migration crisis tied to the situation in Syria and Iraq.'
Here are some valuable skills we wish we had learned in college to prepare us for real life.
Hepzi Anthony examines the curious case of the white-collared farmer.
India has just had one of the worst quarters in export earnings.
After the Bihar setback, these are the issues the PM must address to maintain the people's faith in him.
A lot if you think of it! For starters, image strategist Avneet Kohli lists out six life lessons.
Talented students in small towns often don't get into national-level colleges simply because they don't get proper training to write entrance exams. Ignus is working to change that.
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The creation of the High Level Political Forum was one of the key decisions of the Rio+20 Conference.
Can we make high speed 4G Internet available at 10 cents per GB, and make all voice calls free of cost -- that too in a large and diverse country like India? Can we make high-quality but simple breast cancer screening available to every woman, that too at the extremely affordable cost of $1 per scan? Can we make a portable, high-tech ECG machine which can provide reports immediately and that too at the cost of 8 cents a test? Can we make an eye imaging device that is portable, non-invasive and costs 3 times less that conventional devices? Can we make a robust test for mosquito-borne dengue, which can detect the disease on day 1, and that too at the cost of $2 per test? Amazingly, says Dr R A Mashelkar, the eminent scientist, all this has been achieved in India, not only by using technological innovation but also non-technological innovation.
Climate change, air quality, nutrition, even connectivity are joining the political agenda, and it will force a shift in policies.
Yoga improves the flow of oxygen to the brain and thus keeps depression at bay.
As the NDA government completes two years in office, there are more questions on Swarupa Dutt's mind than answers.
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