Rediff readers share their bitter sweet memories of ordering meals in the Indian Railways.
Shuvajit was confident of making a huge difference in the lives of people in rural India.
The murders of journalists in 2015 underscore the rising power of regional language media, especially local-language newspapers, says Nilanjana S Roy
This time however, the poll panel did not share the overall polling percentage at its briefing.
The Union Health Ministry, which has drawn new guidelines for treating rape victims, has asked all hospitals to set up a designated room for forensic and medical examination of victims besides outlawing the two-finger test performed on them, dubbing it as unscientific.
Thirty one outstanding teachers were invited to Rashtrapati Bhavan for a first-ever in-residence programme.
A delayed monsoon and abundant cotton in the international market could spell trouble in the state's suicide zone.
The stage is now set for the first substantial round of polling in the Lok Sabha elections on Thursday, involving nearly 11 crore voters in 92 seats spread across 11 states, including Delhi and the national capital region and the riot-hit Muzaffarnagar.
A profile of Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot.
Budget proposals have set four goals to transform Indian Railways.
Maharashtra registered over 64 per cent voter turnout while a record 76 pc polling in Haryana, which witnessed stray incidents of violence, in the first eight hours of polling on Wednesday in the riveting contest to elect assemblies in the two states.
Blessed with a computer-like brain and an elephantine memory, Anandji Dossa was a pioneer in compiling cricket statistics and scores. Haresh Pandya pays tribute to the modest stats-man, who has passed into the ages.
The families of the Muslim youth from Hashimpura who were shot dead 28 years ago had some committed supporters in their long struggle for justice.
