Senior Advocate Sanjay Jain on his collection of rare books

In today’s fast paced world, not everyone...

Delhi Police data shows decline in crimes against women

New Delhi: The national capital has recently...

Allahabad HC stays arrest of SP MP Ziaur Rahman Barq

Mumbai: The Allahabad High Court on Friday...

THE SUNDAY GUARDIAN

A careful budget

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has already made history by becoming the first lady Defence Minister of India and the country’s first female Finance Minister....

‘Theft makes Delhi’s power authorities lose Rs 400 crore annually’

The power sector in Delhi was privatised 17 years ago in June 2002 and since then, the monetary losses due to power theft have come down by over 50%. At...

A study of the genesis and development of oratory in India 

If you are asked to imagine Mahatma Gandhi addressing a gathering of his followers, you cannot think of any other picture but Gandhi in...

On Zaira’s departure and Kashmir’s showbiz dreams

It was in the year 1989 when the Kashmir valley first witnessed an armed insurgency. The incident saw cinemas pulling down shutters and effectively...

Cafés offering amazing treats, games for pets

The hospitality sector has expanded to many new avenues in recent years. Benefitting not just humans, but also animals. Today, there are restaurants and...

Generations of excellence in Indian classical dance

Sukanya Rahman’s new book, Dancing in the Family, is an inter-generational memoir about the dancing careers of her mother and grandmother, and her own...

The chosen beverage: Is cold brew better than iced coffee?

Around this time in July—when our ever-shortening spring weather takes a sharp right into the damp, hot depths of summer—coffee drinkers are confronted with...

Popular ceiling fan brands fail to earn five-star rating

With millions of ceiling fans sold annually in India and a huge amount of electricity being consumed, think of the potential savings in electrical...

Why we need degree courses for senior citizens

To throw open the gates of our colleges and universities to the elderly would not only be in keeping with a progressive view of...

Trump’s troubleshooter Pompeo puts balm on India’s trade wounds

New Delhi: Two weeks before the “buzzing’’ India visit of US State Secretary Michael R. Pompeo, the latter had attended the US-India Business Council’s...

Time to turn waste into wealth: Gadkari

The time has come to turn waste into wealth, Union Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Nitin Gadkari said at Qutubgarh village in...

‘Record 2 lakh HEADED for Haj this year’

Union Minority Affairs Minister, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi talked on a host of issues. Excerpts: On transparency and Haj subsidy The Narendra Modi government has ended the...

‘Mann Ki Baat’ is India’s biggest online influencer

IIM, IIT professors used data analytics to prove the popularity of PM’s radio programme.   Bengaluru: Prime Minster Narendra Modi has hit the right note with...

It’s time to help the poor through faster growth

Even an elementary school student knows that a smaller share of the much bigger cake would be better than a bigger share of a...

It’s time to help the poor through faster growth

Even an elementary school student knows that a smaller share of the much bigger cake would be better than a bigger share of a...

It’s time to help the poor through faster growth

Even an elementary school student knows that a smaller share of the much bigger cake would be better than a bigger share of a...

United colours of fans through World Cup lens

From traditional banners to fancy dresses, dashing entries in the stadium and cheering aloud are just hues of the marvellous colour palette of a...

How a collective of storytellers is reviving the ancient art of dastangoi

The Persian word dastango means storyteller, but it also refers to a larger tradition of oral storytelling, dastangoi, which gained popularity in the Mughal...

Explore these lesser known coffee brands

In today’s world, coffee has become more than just a beverage—many people think of it as a necessity. The constant innovation in the coffee...

Artificial intelligence can revolutionise education

The role of technology is becoming more and more central to our educational infrastructure, with AI-powered systems transforming the way we teach and learn. This...

Modi 2.0 is right about Pakistan

The history of India’s relations with Pakistan, a country carved out of its territory by the British Raj explicitly on the basis of religion,...

Modi 2.0 is right about Pakistan

The history of India’s relations with Pakistan, a country carved out of its territory by the British Raj explicitly on the basis of religion,...

Modi 2.0 is right about Pakistan

The history of India’s relations with Pakistan, a country carved out of its territory by the British Raj explicitly on the basis of religion,...

Subtle flavours and special heritage of Vietnamese food

Vietnamese food can be expounded as aromatic and spicy but with a subtlety that is likable. It has contrasting flavours, implying that the dishes...

Fashion parade on the red carpet at Cannes festival

Haute couture, dramatic capes, Cathedral trains, never ending layers of ruffles, tulles and millions of dollars’ worth of Chopards, Bulgaris and Cartiers—that’s how the...

Art of living: Beyond the usual templates of luxury

When it comes to home design, we need to think beyond extravagant symbols of luxury, and make use of design principles that are sustainable...

Anger rises against Mamata as Bengal goes from crisis to crisis

Kolkata: The unrest over the assault of doctors by truckloads of goons at the NRS Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata may have spelled...

Stricter compounding rule for tax evaders

Tightening the screws around tax evaders, the revised guidelines issued by the tax department has made serious offences of black money and ‘benami’ laws...

Delhi auto drivers continue to play rogue

Commuters said that auto drivers not only harass them, but also  over-charge, as most autos don’t run by meter.   Despite the Delhi government’s announcement of...

Severe water crisis adds to Delhi’s summer woes

Authorities have been facing flak over the water crisis in the national capital. People are seen waiting for water tankers with empty drums to...

From chaos to chaos, in Bengal

If any state of the Union has come to epitomise the word “chaos”, it is Mamata Banerjee’s West Bengal in 2019. Perhaps no other...

From chaos to chaos, in Bengal

If any state of the Union has come to epitomise the word “chaos”, it is Mamata Banerjee’s West Bengal in 2019. Perhaps no other...

From chaos to chaos, in Bengal

If any state of the Union has come to epitomise the word “chaos”, it is Mamata Banerjee’s West Bengal in 2019. Perhaps no other...

Worthy successor

After the death of Steve Jobs in 2011, doomsayers in business journalism began to predict Apple’s imminent downfall. His successor, Tim Cook was also...

In Let Me Not Be Mad, a doctor is one of his own case studies

There are always two experts in a consulting room, A.K. Benjamin writes in his magnificently unsettling new book, Let Me Not Be Mad. There...

A play exploring human relationships as complex as the art of origami

Playwright Rajiv Joseph’s Animals Out of Paper, about three sensitive, lonely people and their anxious efforts to relate to each other, is a discerning,...

E-bicycles: The next stage in the evolution of mobility

Scooters and motorbikes are the biggest contributors to air pollution caused by vehicular emissions in India. Now is the time to start promoting e-bicycles...

BJP on rise, starts taking over TMC offices

Following the TMC coming to power in 2011, it too had taken over CPM’s offices and civic bodies.   In a clear sign of the rise...

Smoke-emitting ‘illegal’ brick kilns mushroom around Taj

Smoke-emitting chimneys of brick kilns, mushrooming in and around Agra, seem to be the cause for discoloration of the majestic Taj Mahal. Agra at...

Delimitation is a must for J&K

  Since the day when Jawaharlal Nehru foisted Sheikh Abdulla on Jammu and Kashmir, the Kashmir valley has had a disproportionate say in matters concerning...

Delimitation is a must for J&K

  Since the day when Jawaharlal Nehru foisted Sheikh Abdulla on Jammu and Kashmir, the Kashmir valley has had a disproportionate say in matters concerning...

Delimitation is a must for J&K

  Since the day when Jawaharlal Nehru foisted Sheikh Abdulla on Jammu and Kashmir, the Kashmir valley has had a disproportionate say in matters concerning...

Influence of French cuisine on Indian food culture

India and France have a linked culinary history that goes back centuries if not millennia. Over time, ingredients, flavours, colours, textures, smells and presentations...

Meet Salman’s stylist who created costumes for Bharat

Ashley Rebello, celebrity stylist and the man behind Salman Khan’s fashion statement, speaks to Guardian 20 about his journey in fashion, and his recent...

Bridging the gap between education and employment

Indian universities produce millions of graduates every year, but only about 20% of them are absorbed into various industries. An unemployable workforce is at...

Amit Shah’s focus remains Kashmir

NEW DELHI: On the first day after assuming charge as Home Minister, Amit Shah’s primary focus remained the state of Jammu and Kashmir. While...

Packed schedule for PM on the global front

PM Modi is likely to attend the SCO Summit, which is scheduled to be held in Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan) from 13 to 14 June.   New Delhi:...

Violence in Bengal after Police action over BJP Slogan

KOLKATA: Several persons were injured as clashes between workers of the BJP and the ruling Trinamool Congress continued in West Bengal, police said on...

PM Modi finalises his ‘A’ team

India has and will continue to have for a considerable period of time the largest pool of young people on the planet. Like most...

PM Modi finalises his ‘A’ team

India has and will continue to have for a considerable period of time the largest pool of young people on the planet. Like most...

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