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PM And President Put Up Class Act On Teachers Day
For a few hours, President Pranab Mukherjee traded his constitutional metier for a teacher's and took an hour-long class, peppered with personal anecdotes, on India's constitution. Teachers Day, which...
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Here's The Real Reason Why Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wears Those...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who has made the short-sleeved, crisp cotton shirt paired with a sleeveless jacket a uniform of sorts for himself, would have you know that he does not have a stylist...
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WATCH: Short Film Accurately Describes Struggle Of An Indian Man Trying To...
Even as Prime Minister Modi is on a mission to get every Indian access to toilets, the real struggle of finding a clean public toilet is an everyday reality for thousands of Indians. This short film...
View ArticleWhat's Quick And Brainy And Steals? An IITian On A Harley
On paper, T Kiran, 30, is the model of rectitude. A graduate of the Indian Institute Of Technology, Madras and an employee with navratna, ONGC. Earlier this week Kiran under the alias of Tahir Ali,...
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This Railway Employee Doubles Up As A Teacher to Educate Needy Kids For Free
MUMBAI -- A 50-year old railway employee has been doubling up as teacher for scores of needy students and children of his colleagues for the past three decades, helping them crack several competitive...
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The 90s Were Nice Except For....
It's been 15 years since the 90s ended and yet the Internet can't seem to go a day without a reminder of the Nataraj pencils and the Doordarshan channel that every kid watched on Sunday before the...
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Hungry Duo Kidnaps Marathi Farmer For Food
Three persons, who were apparently hungry owing to prevalent drought conditions in Marathwada region in the state, allegedly abducted a farmer for food in Ghatambri village of the district, police said...
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Japanese Tourist's Rape: Three Sentenced To 20 Years In Prison
A court on Friday sentenced three Indian men to 20 years in prison for raping a Japanese student who was sightseeing in one of the country's most popular tourist destinations. Prosecutors said the men...
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Women To Get Full Term Service In Indian Navy, Says High Court
In a major relief for women naval officers, Delhi High Court today allowed a bunch of pleas seeking permanent commission for them in the force, saying "sexist bias and service bias" would not be...
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The Many Crimes Of Professor Harish Trivedi
The title has plenty of gravitas: India and the World: Postcolonialism, Translation and Indian Literature -- Essays in Honour of Professor Harish Trivedi. The cover, though, is a cutesy pink with a...
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India's High Beef Exports Are Linked To Its Milk Consumption
Milk-drinkers beware: India is the world's largest producer of milk, which also explains why it's the world's largest beef exporter and has a substantial veal-calf industry. India has reportedly...
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The Teachers All Around Us
Teachers play a pivotal role in the life of every child. Their presence and guidance lays a strong foundation for the child's personality to blossom. When we think of our teachers we are reminded of...
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Prime Minister Modi Meets RSS Leaders To Mend Ties
NEW DELHI -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with the Hindu nationalist group Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) on Friday to discuss his government, in a move that highlighted the organisation's...
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Of The Media, By The Media And For The Media: India's Misplaced Controversy
Despite promising to return to writing my book this weekend and not writing another piece until Monday, I feel compelled to do so. I was asked in an interview recently about the sensational 'Murder of...
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Sanskrit: A Classical Scene
This article is from Open Magazine. By Sneha Bhura When Arshia Sattar, noted for her English translations of Valmiki's Ramayana and the Kathasaritsagara, was studying Sanskrit in the US, she remembers...
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What I Learnt from My Internet Holiday
This article is from Open Magazine. By Tishani Doshi You know that famous koan: If a tree falls in a forest and there's no one there to hear it, does it make a sound? I've never fully grasped the...
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The Right To Die
This article is from Open Magazine. By Tishani Doshi Marte hain aarzoo mein marne ki, Maut aati hai par nahin aati (One dies longing for death but death, despite being around, is elusive) --Mirza...
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India Considers Extending Maternity Leave To Boost Child Nutrition
NEW DELHI -- India is considering extending maternity leave to 24 weeks from 12 weeks, a government official said on Friday, adding that it would encourage more women to breastfeed and help reduce high...
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India Among The Few Bright Spots In Global Economy, Says IMF Chief
ANKARA, Turkey -- The IMF today said India is among the few bright spots in the global economy as G20 Finance Ministers began their two-day meeting here against the backdrop of concerns over Chinese...
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WHO Sounds Alarm Over Big Indian Supplier Of Tuberculosis Drugs
LONDON/MUMBAI -- A major Indian supplier of tuberculosis drugs to developing countries has been severely criticised by the World Health Organization for inadequate manufacturing standards and poor...
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