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Bawana power plant is under-utilised

All efforts by the Delhi government to revitalise the under-utilised gas-powered power plant in Bawana seem to be in vain. Recently, the government had...

No effective counter to ATM, online fraud

“Hello sir, I am Sumit Jain, calling from the ATM head office of State Bank of India, Hyderabad. Your ATM-cum-debit card has been blocked...

MoD notification gives hope to property owners

At least 50,000 people in Mumbai’s western suburbs of Kandivali and Malad heaved a cautious sigh of relief this week after the Ministry of...

‘Intelligence failure is to blame for mayor’s murder’

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has questioned the security apparatus of the state, in the aftermath of the murder of Chittoor mayor...

KCR gives Nitish a miss on purpose

Telangana Chief Minister and TRS supremo K. Chandrasekhar Rao (KCR) purposefully skipped the swearing-in ceremony of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar in Patna on...

Maoist leaders give ultimatum to KCR

Ending 18 months of silence, the Maoists have served an ultimatum to the K. Chandrasekhar Rao-led TRS government in Telangana to at once stop...

Hygienic shelters, education make Bawana slums more habitable

Modest housing is a distant dream for many in the national capital region (NCR). Bawana, on the outskirts of Delhi, was a dingy, congested...

Government speeds up reforms to boost hydrocarbon sector

To reinvigorate exploration and production of India’s hydrocarbon reserves, the government proposes a new policy which would give marketing and pricing (of natural gas)...

FM’s budget may offer tax-relief to middle class

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley is likely to offer taxation relief to middle class taxpayers in the forthcoming budget to fuel the consumption and saving...

Maharashtra rolls out red carpet to the agri industry

With the intention of reducing dependence of labour on agriculture, the Maharashtra government has invited agriculture processing industry to the state. “I invite people...

ISIS, Lashkar may join hands

Army top commanders in Jammu and Kashmir have confirmed that there are no footprints of ISIS in Kashmir, but the terror outfit may tie...

J&K to attract tourists with heli-skiing

The Jammu and Kashmir government has finally started aerial safari ride for tourists in Srinagar and has also started a helicopter service to Pahalgam,...

Thousands of crores stay uncollected as ED fails to auction impounded houses

The Enforcement Directorate is using an impounded bungalow worth Rs 500 crore at a prime location in Lutyens’ Delhi to train its recruits, carry...

UP’s loss is Raje’s gain: Proposed NCR airport shifts to Bhiwadi from Jewar

Bhiwadi in Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje’s Rajasthan is all set to house the second international airport in the National Capital Region, following the Ministry...

Pak bluster on India-in-Balochistan is without material evidence

Pakistan has admitted that the dossiers given to the United States and the United Nations Secretary General on what it described as “India’s involvement”...

India Ideas conclave discusses Wahhabi threat

From 15 to 17 November, over 350 world leaders, academics and writers gathered in Goa for the 2nd India Ideas Conclave, hosted by the...

Video surfaces of Indian Al Qaeda recruit

Under a gigantic tree, a sombre looking heavily built Mohammad Ashraf Dar is surrounded by several jihadis with their faces blurred. Wearing a bushy...

Sheena Bora murder: IPS officer Shinde’s role under CBI scanner

Senior IPS officer R.D. Shinde, who was the Superintendent of Police of Raigad in 2012 at the time of the murder of Sheena Bora,...

UT officers in court battle to save cars

In a huge embarrassment to the Chandigarh administration, a man, armed with court orders, took in his possession the official car of the finance...

‘Harassed’ Khemka gets compensated

The Haryana government may have withdrawn the charge-sheet of IAS officer Ashok Khemka, but Khemka continues to face harassment. Officials are denying him information...

No terrorism, but Punjab faces threat to peace

The hardliners in Punjab may have become louder with their demand for Khalistan, but the state does not face any immediate threat of revival...

Symposium that retraced the glorious past of poetry and the meaning of art

A work of art is a reflection of life rather than life itself. Covering so many periods and styles, poetry has had an extraordinary...

Dramz’s new chef’s menu makes the right choices for your splurge

Dramz Whiskey Bar & Lounge1580/1, KD Marg, Near Qutub Minar, Mehrauli, New DelhiTelephone: (011) 33106288Meal for two: Rs 2,700plus taxes Not too far from the...

Good Earth launches Varanasi themed collection

Varanasi, the oldest living city has served as an inspiration for many. It has been constantly represented in paintings, art, music and film. Good...

Mahindra’s Mojo gets it into the performance segment

When an indigenous automaker decides to do something out of its comfort zones it excites us auto journalists the most. A case in point...

Productivity unleashed

All of us might be a lot more productive only if we spent lesser time on curating playlists for work than actually working. This...

An unforced, refreshing and original dose of comedy

The Light of His Clan Chetan Raj Shrestha Speaking Tiger Pages: 266Price: Rs 320 Good fiction always creates empathy. If by the end of a book you can claim to...

An extraordinary comic book wins against all odds

The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (1999-2007)Writer: Alan MooreArtist: Kevin O’NeillTop Shelf / Knockabout Comics Fans of the hit TV series Penny Dreadful are over the...

Edgy fashion bloggers tell the millennials how to be hip

Fashion over the years has trickled down from its high towers to the streets. Today, a fashionable person is someone who can mix items...

Movie Review: Spectre mesmerises with imagery, disappoints with storyline

SpectreDirector: Sam MendesStarring: Daniel Craig, Monica Bellucci Watching tinted spy films in our day and age is a bit of an indulgence, an escape into...

Neglected in India, Jaffrey realised his potential offshore

Regardless of how mainstream a film actor gets in his or her career, a theatre pedigree always manages to show through. One can think...

Indian classical dance forms can never go out of vogue

About 15 years ago, when I had only begun my lessons in dance, my mother, who escorted me to classes then, was given the...

Let there be light: Designs that sparkle and glow in the dark

Q. You’ve been an arts journalist for a while now — was creating art of your own always a simultaneous process or was it...

String Theory

Look at this instrument. It looks like a cross between a sitar and a guitar. And indeed it is. It’s actually an electric sitar....

BJP objects to Delhi government’s school education bill

Delhi BJP has opposed the Aam Aadmi Party government’s proposed “The Delhi School Education (Amendment) Bill, 2015”, saying it will not help in the...

Sena finds its ‘Uttar Bharatiya’ performer

The Bihar polls were ostensibly fought between the BJP and the coalition of Nitish Kumar and Lalu Yadav. But what skipped the eye of...

Janata Parivar merger plan shelved

The process of merger of the Janata Parivar, which was started last year has been virtually shelved with the victory of the RJD and...

Wrong exit polls raise questions

The failure of most exit polls to make an accurate prediction about the Bihar Assembly elections has put a question mark on the efficiency...

Naidu to shift to Amaravati by June

Notwithstanding the fact that Hyderabad would be the common capital of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh till 2024, AP Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has...

Sulking KCR skips children’s film festival

The week-long 19th edition of the International Children’s Film Festival of India, which commenced on Saturday, suffered a setback as Telangana Chief Minister K....

Maoist violence is on the decline

Maoist violence in the country has reduced significantly during the past five years. The Maoist insurgency in India was at its peak in 2010,...

CNG fails to bring down pollution

An independent study conducted by environmental scientists in Delhi has revealed that the use of CNG has failed to bring down pollution levels. This...

Fresh admissions guidelines for nursery add to parents’ worry

The Aam Aadmi Party’s effort to simplify the nursery admissions process has left some parents quite concerned this admission season when the new policy...

Protected area turns into dumping spot

The southern ridge adjacent to Nelson Mandela Road in south Delhi has become an illegal dumping ground of malba (debris) since the last two...

DDA allows staff to occupy quarters ‘till further orders’

In a major relief to its staff, the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has asked its staff living in Mayur Vihar quarters — who were...

J&K will have to wait longer for Maggi’s comeback

Maggi noodles may have to wait longer for its comeback in Jammu and Kashmir as the samples sent for tests to a Kolkata based...

Topper pupil declared fail, drowns himself

The gross carelessness of examiners have cost the life of Adnan Gilkar, an 18-year-old student of Government Polytechnic College, Srinagar, who drowned himself in...

Mirwaiz asks Mufti to quit on moral grounds

Mirwaiz Umar Farooq heading moderate Hurriyat has blamed Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed for increased restrictions and curfews in the state,...

Reconciliation with Pak is my dream: Mufti

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed said that it was his dream to see India and Pakistan as friends and Kashmir to...

Verdict on half-widows’ property rights soon

After an alarm was raised by civil society and NGOs about the growing crimes against women in Kashmir and the pitiable condition of orphans...

ISLAM: Tazkiya; Means of reaching God

Questions rise about effectiveness of police and Central officials in Manipur

EVM: The driving force behind Mahayuti’s resounding victory

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