Rising Heat Is Sapping Productivity In India
Life isn't easy for rickshaw puller Ajoy Mandal. In summers, it becomes intolerable. "Working in the heat has become virtually impossible but I have no choice," says Mandal, who has been ferrying...
View ArticleMathura Clashes: Over 365 Arrested, Four Accused Absconding
The Akhilesh Yadav government was left firefighting after the temple town of Mathura was on edge following massive violence that claimed 24 lives. Police clashed with about 3,000 members of a...
View ArticleNIA Chief's Statetment Sparks Row
The reported statement of NIA Chief that so far there is no hand of Pakistan government or its agency in helping JeM carry out the Pathankot attack has triggered a sparring between India and Pakistan...
View ArticleMerit vs. Seniority: Picking The Right Employees To Promote
One of the most confounding decisions that organizations face is whether to promote employees on the basis of merit or seniority. Seniority represents several benefits: these employees have a deep...
View ArticleThe Unfairness Of Being Dark-Skinned
As an Indian girl growing up in Australia in the 90s and the 2000s, establishing my identity was not an easy task. I felt as though there was a tug of war between my ethnic background and cultural...
View ArticleIs Your Child Growing Up To Be Judgmental?
By Prachi Chitre "Come on Mom, don't be so judgmental!" exclaimed my counsellor friend's 14-year-old daughter to her. Oh, the perils of being a counsellor -- we get back with interest what we give our...
View ArticleInternet Excavation Exposes How A Comedian Destroyed A Nation
As an internet historian whose job is to dig into the muck of ad-choked websites from the Age of Outrage (circa 2000-2050 Before Sense), I get to read a lot of strange stuff online, and some of it does...
View ArticleMathura Clashes: BJP MP Hema Malini Demands CBI Probe
MATHURA -- BJP MP Hema Malini, who has been drawing flak over posting pictures of her movie shoot at a time when her Parliamentary constituency Mathura was hit by violence, has demanded for a CBI probe...
View ArticleThe Yummiest Things You Can Order From Bangalore's Online Food Delivery Services
Ideal for a lazy weekend or after a tough day at work, at the click of a button you can have a lavish meal or comfort food at your table with lifesaving online food delivery apps. Conjuring up...
View ArticleBar Council Of India Reportedly Threatens To Penalise Sweepers, Junior...
As a nation, we insist that we are neither of the following - racist, casteist or classist. Though recurrent incidents of violence and discrimination say otherwise, we dismiss the same as lapses made...
View ArticleNarendra Modi Says India Will Co-operate With Afghanistan Despite All Odds
HERAT -- India will extend cooperation to every part of war-torn Afghanistan despite facing barriers of politics, geography and terror attacks on its mission here, Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted...
View ArticleMaharashtra BJP Minister Eknath Khadse Quits Over Graft Charges
MUMBAI -- Facing heat over a string of corruption charges including irregularities in a land deal, Maharashtra Revenue Minister Eknath Khadse today resigned, the first casualty in BJP after Narendra...
View ArticleDon't Think Indians Can Be Racists? Here's How They Treat Their Own People
Amid the controversy of how African nationals residing in India are often victims of racism, 101 India, an online youth-focused content portal, has put out a timely and informative video about India’s...
View ArticleMercedes Hit-And-Run Case: In A First, Teen To Be Tried As Adult
In a first, a teenager, who allegedly ran over a 32-year-old marketing executive while driving his father's Mercedes, will now face trial as an adult after the Juvenile Justice Board (JJB) today said...
View ArticleKerala Sports Minister Thinks Muhammad Ali Was A Malayali Athlete
In what will be remembered as one of the greatest bloopers of all time by a politician, Kerala Sports Minister EP Jayarajan said on Saturday that the legendary boxing champion Muhammad Ali had in his...
View ArticlePak Turns Down India's Request For Consular Access To Alleged Indian Spy
Pakistan has turned down India's request for consular access to Kulbushan Jadhav, who has been arrested by Pakistani agencies claiming he was a RAW spy, media reports said on Saturday. "After due...
View ArticleVolkswagen To Recall 1.9 Lakh Cars In India Starting July
In wake of the emission scandal, Volkswagen on Saturday said it will recall 1.90 lakh cars sold in the country starting next month to fix the emission software. The company said that the recall is...
View ArticlePR V Advertising: Dawn Of Publicity
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice was one of the most anticipated movies of 2016, and rightly so. It's not every day that two superheroes feature in the same movie, let alone fight each other. So I...
View ArticlePodcast: Papad -- The Circle That Completes A Square Meal
While exploring the colourful past of papads and the role they played in Indian history, Vikram Doctor spoke to author Saaz Aggarwal who in her book Sindh: Stories From A Vanished Homeland talks about...
View ArticleShould You File Income Tax Return For FY2015-16?
Many of us are not confident about whether we should file an income tax return. Is filing tax returns an open invitation to income tax officers for more scrutiny? What happens if I do not e-file? I...
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