Census operations to resume soon, but no caste count

The government wants to complete the operations rapidly, including the actual counting of people, by February next year, reports Subhomoy Bhattacharjee. IMAGE: Roadside dwellers being enumerated......

Why Ashwini Vaishnaw is a perfect choice for railways & IT

From trusted bureaucrat, to Wharton, MNC executive to businessman, and now politician, the man in charge of two weighty ministries is a unique all-rounder with specialist knowledge, reports......

At Nigambodh Ghat, staff grapples with Covid rush, family's worry

The staff working at Delhi's busiest and biggest cremation site in the wake of outbreak of the Covid pandemic go about their job with resilience, helping in whatever way possible,......

Why govt placed low vaccine orders

There was the mistaken belief that there was no risk of a second wave anytime soon, reports Subhomoy Bhattacharjee. IMAGE: A policeman receives a shot of the Covid vaccine at a vaccination centre......

'ONGC is venturing into high-risk ultra-deep water exploration'

'We plan to add over 100,000 square kilometres every year, to reach an ambitious target of 500,000 square kilometres by 2025.' Photograph: Kind courtesy ONGC In the wake of ONGC discovering what......

Why public sector companies are unable to attract talent for higher posts

The reasons why these company bosses often functioned as employees rather than owners was that their compensation was not linked to performance. Subhomoy Bhattacharjee reports. Illustration:......

The growing tussle between the govt and CAG

Over the past decade, rapid structural changes in the economy have radically altered what was once a low-profile department. With the private sector playing an ex­panding role in public service......

The many shortcomings of Aadhaar

The CAG has shown up various weaknesses in the technology and delivery platforms of Aadhaar and suggested drastic improvements in their functioning to ensure that the second possibility, that of......

Das's 95 rallies Bengal to 187 for 4

Bengal had an unlikely hero in Subhomoy Das. Herescued the hosts with a delightful 95 in their Group A Ranji Trophy opener against two-time defending champions Rajasthan, in Kolkata. Das was not in......