CPI(M)’s youth wing opens doors for transgenders
The newly set up PMG unit committee of DYFI in Thiruvananthapuram has 11 members, nine of them are transgenders. It is the first unit of […]
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Law and practice: review of ‘Balanced Constitutionalism…’
By Suhrith Parthasarathy A study of the judicial system of the U.K. and India finds that curbs on a court’s power make it more flexible On […]
Milind Deora column: India, US must focus on ‘policy’ to counter China’s rising influence; end traditional fixations
By Milind Deora During my recent tour of the United States with Rahul Gandhi, I was confronted with a plethora of glaring insights, perceptive analyses and […]
Deciphering the 2014 drought
The regions with rainfall showed convergence of moisture In 2014, India recorded a 12% seasonal rain deficit with a record drought in the month of June. […]
Maha govt will ‘shame’ people who defecate in open: Fadnavis
Mumbai : Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis today said that the government has instilled a mechanism called ‘ODF Watch’, where people will be “shamed” if […]
West Bengal: Three More Districts Will be Declared ODF
Kolkata : Three districts in West Bengal – East and West Burdwan and Howrah – will be declared open defecation free (ODF) by the government this […]
Democracy in Digital Age: Revisiting the Gandhian Idea of Civic Engagement
by Pradeep Nair Information is a core community need in any democracy whether it is digital or conventional. People having access to information always have […]
Electoral Reforms in India: Good Governance Diplomacy in Smoke and Mirrors
By DR. NAFEES AHMAD The punishment suffered by the wise who refuse to take part in the government, is to suffer under the government of […]
India registers significant decline in Infant Mortality Rate, gender gap
New Delhi : The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Friday informed that Infant Mortality Rate, IMR in India has declined by three points, from […]
Can our plastic bottles and bags be turned into tiles?
By Malavika Vyawahare A new technology showcased at the Swachhta Abhiyaan exhibition can convert used plastic bottles and plastic bags into colourful tiles. They may […]