Swachh Bharat Not A Game Changer

If we as citizens, do not take ownership of public places, public facilities and public conveniences, Swachh Bharat will remain just a hollow slogan, notes Biswajit Dasgupta. Kindly note the image......

India's Covid reproduction number (R) goes over 1 after 3 months

India's effective reproduction number (R) for Covid, an indicator of how quickly the infection is spreading, has increased to over one for the first time since January, estimates a researcher from......

'Omicron is not the end of the pandemic'

'The pandemic ends only when 70 per cent of the world is vaccinated with two doses.' IMAGE: Indians who don't have Aadhaar cards queue to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in Howrah, January 28, 2022.......

Omicron: 200 Million Indians Yet To Be Vaccinated

We need to give a booster shot to all our frontline workers first as if they fall victim to Omicron, the health system will collapse, points out Ramesh Menon. IMAGE: A man waits inside a COVID......

10 large caps for good returns in 2021

Investment in market leaders with a safety-first approach could yield reasonable returns across sectors.Ram Prasad Sahu and Hamsini Karthik report. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters   A sharp......

Modi must worry about India's malnutrition crisis

'With the largest number of malnourished people on the planet, India is poised to be a nation that significantly under-performs as an economy.' Photograph: Prasanna D Zore/Rediff.com Dr Madhura......

5 ways to reduce farm distress

'By 2020 around 34% of India's population will be in the 15-34 age group.''More than 70% of them live in rural areas.''Their energy and enthusiasm need to be tapped in order to meet their......

How dangerous is plastic packaging?

After recognising its adverse health effects, the govt has now dismissed its own lab reports to conclude that the evidence against plastic is insufficient, says Nitin Sethi. Image: FSSAI in its......

ED's notice to BCCI regarding IPL II fund transfer

The Enforcement Directorate has issued notice to the BCCI to explain transfer and routing of funds to the tune of Rs 1,600 crore in the conduct of the second season of Indian Premier League cricket......

Harsha Bhogle chats with Prem Panicker

His proudest possession and the one that best defines him is a photograph of a group of spectators holding up a banner that reads 'Harsha Bhogle Fan Club'. What gives......