The Menace Of Illegal Constructions

As we brace for unprecedented rates of urbanisation, it is crucial to ensure that illegal constructions and unauthorised land use are curbed, asserts Amit Kapoor. IMAGE: National Disaster Response......

Why Nitish Supports '1 Nation, 1 Poll'

Nitish Kumar wants to assure the BJP that he will continue to be a part of the NDA.But he also wants to secure a larger number of seats for his party in the 2025 assembly elections in Bihar.......

Do I have to sweep roads? Mamata pulls up MLAs, officials over poor amenities

Alleging that civic amenities almost everywhere in West Bengal have gone for a toss, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday questioned the ministers, MLAs and bureaucrats whether they expect her......

How Modi Can Overcome Coalition Challenges

If the concerns over risking political capital are overcome, the long-term gains for the Indian economy will be immense, asserts A K Bhattacharya. IMAGE: Narendra D Modi during the National......

Bengaluru's water crisis: India Inc adopt innovative methods

From installing water-saving aerators on taps to using cans for washing hands and dishes, Bengaluru is adopting diverse strategies to tide over the water crisis. Photograph: ANI Photo While......

Trai to update quality of service parameters soon; to meet telcos next month

State-level reports every quarter for service quality and artificial intelligence-based solutions may be officially mandated as part of a set of more stringent, updated quality-of-service (QoS)......

Ban on single-use plastic items kicks in

The ban on certain single-use plastic (SUP) items kicks in from Friday, with state governments initiating an enforcement campaign to identify and close down units engaging in production,......

Ban on single-use plastic kicks in from July 1

As the ban on certain single-use plastic items kicks in from Friday, state governments will initiate an enforcement campaign and close down units engaging in production, distribution, stocking and......

Om Puri: The Chronicler Of Cities On The Boil

'If it weren't for Om Puri, a whole range of our big city experiences wouldn't have found their honest representations on the screen,' notes Sreehari Nair on the legendary actor's birthday. IMAGE:......

Curry Westerns Move To Rajasthan

Even as our tier-2 and tier-3 cities become increasingly well-mapped, and well-documented through myriad tech-driven data, the Indian film-maker's dominantly urban gaze turns to regions not crowded......

Saudi Vellakka: Every Face Counts

I thought Saudi Vellakka a glancing, loving depiction of the judicial system as a pageantry filled with performers trying to do right by everyone, do everything by the book, and failing despite......

Indian Movies I Loved in 2022

In a year of overwrought spectacles that slavishly sucked up to the audience, I found refuge in a bunch of 'mainstream' Indian films that espoused such old-fashioned values as dedication to craft,......

Saudi Arabia opens door to LGBTQ fans for World Cup

'You will be welcome in Saudi Arabia as that respect and welcome is to everyone from all around the world' Photograph: Kind Courtesy FIFA.com  Hammad Albalawi, head of Saudi Arabia's......

Ex-Arsenal boss Wenger to help develop Indian football

IMAGE: Arsene Wenger will play a role in Indian football's grassroots programmes and talent development. Photograph: Mohamed Farag/Getty Images Former Arsenal manager and world governing body......