As government introduces the flawed Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB) in Parliament, it can expect stormy weather both inside and outside the House. Opposition parties such as Congress, TMC, SP, NCP, DMK and CPM will coordinate their position to oppose the bill. This will include highlighting how the CAB undermines the […]
French fried America: When foreign heads joked about Trump, American comedians found they had competition š
Some foreign heads of governments, notably leaders of France (Emmanuel Macron) and Canada (Justin Trudeau) were recently caught on candid camera mocking US President Donald Trump on the margins of a Nato summit. Besides riling up Trump, their derision also agitated American comedians, who believe it is their remit to […]
India returns to normal: After a particularly dark stretch the nation seems poised to return to its normal self
As an Indian working in New York I travel back to India every three to four months to get a feel for the state of the union, and returning last week was comforted to see the country returning to normal after a particularly dark stretch. On a visit in August, […]
5 held for plotting onion-laden truckās accident
BENGALURU: Two truck drivers plotted to steal onions by claiming that 81 onion sacks worth Rs 9 lakh and weighing 4,700kg they were transporting to Chennai were carted away by onlookers minutes after the vehicle fell into a ditch in the wee hours of Friday. The duo and three of […]
Over 36 lakh women farmers have benefited from govt scheme
NEW DELHI: Over 36 lakh women farmers have benefited from the governmentās flagship scheme to empower women engaged in agricultural activities with the Centre allocating Rs 847 crore for 84 projects to benefit female tillers across 24 states and Union Territories, the agriculture ministry told Parliament last week. In a […]
Police must make women feel safe: PM Modi
NEW DELHI/PUNE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday stressed on the need for an image makeover of the police so that they inspire confidence among all sections, including women and children, besides emphasising how crucial effective policing was to making women feel safe and secure. The stress laid by Modi […]
Fire in building with illegal units in heart of Delhi kills 43
NEW DELHI: In Delhiās worst fire tragedy in 20 years, at least 43 people were killed at Filmistanās Anaj Mandi area in central Delhi early Sunday morning, when a blaze caused by a suspected short-circuit turned a five-storey building ā where 100-150 workers were asleep ā into a gas chamber, […]
87% dip in domestic tourists to Kashmir since Aug
SRINAGAR: A little over 32,000 domestic tourists visited Kashmir between August and November, but like the verdant highland pastures now buried under snow, tourism in the Valley seems frozen in time. The four-month figure marks a steep decline of 87% from the 2.49 lakh domestic tourists Kashmir had hosted during […]
Statistics vs success
Which are you: a statistic or a person with a problem? If you ask the government, or many of the āmanagedā health care plans, you are seen as a ālifeāāas in, how many ālivesā will be treated and at what cost? If you ask a doctor who has your best […]
2nd T20I: Windies beat India to level series 1-1
‘; var randomNumber = Math.random(); var isIndia = (window.geoinfo && window.geoinfo.CountryCode === ‘IN’) && (window.location.href.indexOf(‘outsideindia’) === -1 ); console.log(isIndia && randomNumber Opener Lendl Simmons produced a scintillating knock as West Indies humbled India by eight wickets in the second T20 International in Thiruvananthapuram on Sunday. With the convincing win, Windies […]