When the Gods Smiled on India

There are times in each nation's life when the gods shower their blessings on it. The right leaders are in place and they make the right decisions.Everything seems to click and good luck favours......

Authorities seal martyrs' graveyard in Srinagar

Authorities sealed off the martyrs' graveyard in the old city area in Srinagar on Tuesday to prevent people from assembling to commemorate the killing of 22 people, who were protesting against the......

Dalit protests turn violent during Bharat bandh, 9 dead

At least 6 persons died in MP, 2 in UP, one in Rajasthan during protests against the alleged dilution of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.Other states hit with violence included Punjab,......

Som's right: Foreigners built the Taj

How much do you know about Shah Jahan, Mumtaz Mahal and the Taj Mahal? Setting off a controversy comes naturally to Sangeet Som, the Bharatiya Janata Party legislator from Sardhana, Uttar Pradesh.......

A daily wage labourer who turned multimillionaire

The 39-year-old, the fifth child of an illiterate labourer couple and only the second of their eight to be educated, now helms various ventures that bring in a turnover of between Rs 75 crore and......

Bihar proposes to set up 25 hydel power projects

Heavily dependent on the Centre for supply of electricity and facing acute power shortage, Bihar has taken steps for setting up 25 hydel power projects for generating about 800 MW with the......

The IPL's capitalist ideology

IPL is a metaphor for a new India - crass, brash and razzmatazz - but it is in big trouble, says Gurcharan Das. The recently concluded IPL has been a non-stop party that lasted for six weeks, to......

The best small savings schemes

The financial literacy of an individual today is increasing in terms of different investment or tax savings instruments. The risk appetite for people to invest in stock markets and mutual funds......

Rafi, the unforgettable

What does one write about the great Mohammed Rafi?I run the risk of penning meaningless platitudes in an attempt to do so. His mellifluous voice worked wonders for many songs andfor more than 30......

COVID-19: Eden Gardens as quarantine facility for police

The Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) on Friday allowed the Kolkata Police to make use of under galleries of Eden Gardens for makeshift quarantine facility for police personnel. A meeting,......