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More than a month has passed since the public uprising and subsequent agitation in Churachandpur district of Manipur after three controversial bills were passed by the state government on August 31. The three bills are the Protection of Manipur People’s Bill 2015, the Manipur Shops and Establishment (Second Amendment) Bill 2015, and the Manipur Land […]

On May 12, 2014, a fortnight before the Narendra Modi government assumed office, the Indian Air Force (IAF) chief, Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha, had categorically asserted that women were not suited to be fighters pilots. “As far as flying fighter planes is concerned, it’s a very challenging job. Women are by nature not physically […]

By Vishal Gulati Kathmandu: Women farmers in Nepal’s mountains are adopting environmentally-friendly farm practices to re-green fields and also facing head-on the challenges posed by rising temperatures and scarce rains. Nanu Ghatane, one of the women community leaders, lives in Dach Pokhari village in Kavrepalanchok district, a one-and-a-half-hour drive into the northeast hills from here. […]

By Vinod Behl With affordability and safety of investment being the key for home buyers, the latest round of repo rate cut by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) may see only a marginal improvement in demand and may not act as a catalyst to stimulate sales in this festive season. After the announcement of […]

Rahul Gandhi’s photos adorn the shoulders of mainstream newspapers but he is in Aspen, Colorado, apparently to attend a conference. BJP spokesman Sambit Patra made a valid point: Rahul has never attended such intellectually challenging seminars in India. Why such enthusiasm for an event at Aspen? The election campaign in Bihar is in full swing. […]

New Delhi: But for the alertness of a battery-rickshaw driver, two small boys of a residential society in Dwarka, in west Delhi, would have been kidnapped last week. In a worrying account of how easily child kidnappers are able to strike, two boys, aged seven and nine, were being quietly whisked away by a young […]

Youthhood is considered a crucial period for establishing a positive well-being in a lifetime of a human being but a vast number of our youth seem to be neglecting their health, unmindful of the dangers lurking. Good health in youth sets the stage for a healthy ageing. When they begin the transition from childhood to […]

By Abheet Singh Sethi Last month, India tested its indigenously-developed 3,000-km Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile (IRBM) Agni III, while Pakistan tested its 1,300-km Medium Range Ballistic Missile (MRBM) Ghauri. Both missiles are part of an ever-growing arsenal capable of reaching every corner of rival territory (including India’s Andaman Islands) and carrying both conventional and nuclear […]

By Nury Vittachi A rural friend was worried that his hens might come down with bird flu. I was about to say: “Give them chicken soup,” but then I thought, maybe not. Everyone is health-aware these days. Last weekend, a colleague lifted his T-shirt to show off his six-pack abs, or abdomen muscles. I told […]

By Amar Chandel What can be almost as strong, if not even stronger than hunger pangs, is sugar craving. One goes almost berserk when it strikes and one is willing to throw all dietary discipline out of the window for the sake of those sweet treats. Take heart. There are a few simple little techniques […]

By Saeed Naqvi Last year, addressing a group of foreign policy analysts in New Delhi, the ambassador of Iran to India, Gholamreza Ansari, made an important admission. He admitted that Ayatullah Ruhollah Khomeini, leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution, came from an important family of divines from Kuntoor, in the Awadh region of Uttar Pradesh, not […]

By Sandeep Sharma Old characters become ‘older’, new characters add a fresh charm and a twist in the storyline refreshes viewers’ interest – the small screen’s time-tested ‘leap’ formula has returned with shows like “Comedy Nights WithKapil”, “Bharat Ka Veer Mahaputra – MaharanaPratap” and “DiyaAurBaati Hum”. Once popular with TV tsarina EktaKapoor’s long running shows, […]

By JaideepSarin Dhaba food is a popular dining out option for most people in Punjab and Chandigarh. But when it comes to authentic dhaba stuff, one name that stands out clearly is Chandigarh’s Pal Dhaba. Located in Chandigarh’s bustling Sector 28 market, which is known for its numerous shops selling car accessories and vehicle repair […]

By Sheikh Qayoom and Waseem Shah Inspired by internationally-known Kashmiri artist MasoodHussain, a group of students is painting murals on the walls of Srinagar to bring alive the region’s culture and splash colours on the local environment. “Hussain is our friend, philosopher and guide in this small effort,” SofiSuhail, who is part of the spreading […]

Odisha’s Mission Shakti has in its fold over 6 lakh WSHGs (11% of the country’s total) with 7 million (12% of the total) women members.