Time for Uttarakhand to learn from Orissa

Orissa learnt its lessons from previous cyclones, particularly the 1999 super cyclone, whereas Uttarakhand has failed to do so from any of the previous natural calamities that hit the state, says......

Integrated action plan needed to check naxalism: Raman Singh

Chhattisgarh, at the centre of the Maoist corridor and which has borne the brunt of vicious naxal attacks in recent times, wants an integrated action plan for development to check the Left Wing......

Naxal violence a growing worry: Chidambaram

Union Home Minister P Chidambaram, who inaugurated the DGPs/IGPs Conference in New Delhi on Thursday, accepted the responsibility for violent Naxal incidents and said it was the government's duty......

Exclusive! No rules for Army in Maoist belt

No "'rules of engagement" for Army troops in Chhattisgarh since they are not being deployed for any operations, reports RS Chauhan The home ministry has decided not to formally spell out any rules......

IIM grad Shuvajit Payne gave up a cushy job to work in rural India

India is witnessing a radical transformation where highly qualified youngsters are giving up cushy jobs to make a difference in the lives of poor people in rural areas. Manu A......

Confused about the Budget proposals? Please read this

Extends fiscal deficit reduction roadmap by one year to 2017-18 Raises services tax, to implement GST by April 2016 and cut corporation tax from 2016-17 to 25% by 2020 The Government has presented......

The answer to Maoism? People-friendly growth

The challenge of Maoism can be met with equitable and inclusive socio-economic progress, writes B G Verghese. The Supreme Court on May 7 ruled that natural resources were national assets that......

Entire text of finance minister's Budget Speech

Budget 2010-11 provided considerable relief to income tax payers by raising the slabs at two levels but hiked the central excise duty on non-petroleum products across the board from 8 to 10 per......

Nandita Das talks Firaaq and more with her fans

After wowing us with her acting, Nandita Dasdecided to try her hand at direction withFiraaq.The film, which releases in theatres this Friday,isnow getting rave reviewsin international film......

Promising India sprinter Mallick to train under Usain Bolt's coach

India's sprint champion Amiya Mallick tells Harish Kotian he is confident of bettering the national 200 metres record and making it to the Commonwealth and Asian Games later this year. ......

Readers on whether Ganguly should play

Vikram Shah: Can someone from your organisation lead a discussion on the validity of this penalty, please?Let us not talk about Saurav's form as a batsman as that is not the issue here.Do the rules......

Hockey gives them a high

On a recent visit to Delhi I asked the taxi driver to take me to the Shivaji stadium. "Saab, aap Bharat ke hockey khiladi dekne jata kya (Are you going to see the Indian hockey team)?" he asked. I......