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Jharkhand polls first test of Ayodhya's impact on voters

Although conventional political wisdom would decree that the construction of a 'magnificent' Ram temple at his 'birth-place' would bring the BJP a big yield of votes in the prospective elections,......

This is genocide, says HC on alarming Delhi pollution

The alarming pollution level is literally 'capital punishment' for Delhi'ites who are being robbed of three years of their lives due to it, Delhi High Court said on Thursday, holding government's......

The ancient Indian myth that could save our oceans

Today humanity is churning the ocean with a thoughtless vengeance -- with toxic wastes, plastics and hazardous substances being dumped into our once pristine seas. And there is no benign Lord Shiva......

The truth about Swachh Bharat

Building toilets, however essential, must not be confused with sanitation. Or the crying need for a revamp of India's sewage systems, says environmentalist and political activist Sunita Narain.......

Can the polluted River Ganga be healed by faith ALONE?

Billed as the largest gathering of humanity in recorded history, Maha Kumbh has commenced in Allahabad. Over the next few weeks, pilgrims will jostle to take a dip at Sangam—the confluence of......

You can send Rs 2,000 notes by post to RBI for direct credit in bank accounts

People can send their Rs 2,000 banknotes to specified regional offices of the Reserve Bank through the insured post for credit in their bank accounts. Photograph: ANI Photo This is a hassle-free......

Who will win the Super App race in India?

A super app is the golden key to the customer for any company selling products or services at the retail level. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Unlike the race to buy airwaves by telecom......

Fuel delivery startup finds pipeline choked

A Bengaluru-based start-up which recently started a first-of-its-kind door delivery of diesel in the city, has hit a roadblock, after Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation directed......

Swachh Bharat Mission: What the nation needs to know

We do not even know where our waste comes from and where it goes, says Sunita Narain Swachh Bharat Mission, the government’s much-needed flagship programme, is not just about building......

Are blogs losing their bite?

A little over a year ago, I began hosting a private blog based primarily on experiences, readings and my views thereof. I was never the most prompt or periodic blogger, unlike some others I knew......

Review: Latest Harry Potter is the best ever

Sukanya Verma reviews Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part I. Post YOUR reviews here!Growing up with a series, especially a fantasy can be quite an intimate experience.Gratifying because of......

Coronavirus concerns overshadow Olympic flame arrival in Japan

IMAGE: Tokyo 2020 Olympics President Yoshiro Mori receives the Olympic Flame from three-time Olympic gold medalists Tadahiro Nomura and Saori Yoshidabe who transported it from Greece to Japan, at......

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