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The numbers story: Having a Ph.D as your MP does not improve literacy rates. Here is why

January 30, 2015 3:29 pm

Out of the 543 MPs in Parliament, 149 of them are post graduates and 25 members hold doctorates.

Rights or red herrings

March 16, 2014 9:38 am

The ‘rights based’ governance that Rahul Gandhi boasts of is mostly a sham, a huge hoax on the people of India.

The numbers story: Shiv Sena has highest rate of MPs with criminal charges

January 30, 2015 3:30 pm

In this edition of The Numbers Story we have visually mapped MPs of the 15th Lok Sabha who are facing criminal charges.

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UP Rudras leaves the men’s tournament with seven teams unless a replacement team or a new owner for the UP franchise is found. (HIL)

Hockey India League: Uttar Pradesh Rudras pull out following differences with Hockey India over financial projections

Updated: September 22, 2025 17:20 IST

The UP Rudras franchise, which had India vice-captain Hardik Singh and Lalit Upadhyay in its ranks, communicated its decision to Hockey India on Sunday evening; ‘Will manage the situation,” says federation’s secretary Bhola Nath Singh.

As GST 2.0 kicks in: what changes for consumers and industry

Updated: September 22, 2025 17:30 IST

Termed as GST Bachat Utsav by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, the rate rationalisation is meant to leave more disposable income in the hands of people, which is seen spurring household consumption and which in turn could incentivise investments.

Cargo ship catches fire at Gujarat’s Porbandar Jetty, abandoned at sea

Updated: September 22, 2025 17:20 IST

The vessel Haridarshan, owned by SM & Sons, was bound for Somalia

Book covers of books about Indian diet superimposed on a picture of Indian food

6 must read books on a healthy Indian diet: Science, ayurveda and tradition

Updated: September 22, 2025 17:26 IST

Rediscover health with these 7 transformative books that celebrate Indian cuisine, blending tradition with modern science.

Acknowledging the petitioner's dilemma, the court issued an interim order to safeguard his ability to register.

In interim relief, Telangana High Court allows OCI cardholder to register for NEET-PG counselling under NRI quota

Updated: September 22, 2025 17:19 IST

The petitioner's application for an Embassy Certificate had been rejected on the grounds that the Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card was sufficient, the Telangana High Court was informed.

PM Modi Arunachal Pradesh, Tripura Visit Live Updates: Emphasised importance of maintaining quality standards, says PM Modi after interaction with traders

Updated: September 22, 2025 17:18 IST

PM Modi in Arunachal Pradesh & Tripura Today Live Updates: PM Modi will also inaugurate the development work of 'Mata Tripura Sundari Temple Complex' at Matabari

Anubhav Singh Bassi and Kusha Kapila photos from her birthday staycation.

Are Kusha Kapila and comedian Anubhav Singh Bassi dating: Her birthday staycation pics spark speculation again

September 22, 2025 17:17 IST

Comedian Anubhav Singh Bassi was very much a part of Kusha Kapila's recent birthday celebration. He also shared his best wishes for her saying, "Queeniiyat mubarak."

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News Today Live Updates, 22 September | In interim relief, Telangana High Court allows overseas citizen to register for NEET-PG counselling under NRI quota

Updated: September 22, 2025 17:17 IST

Latest News Live Updates | The petitioner's application for an Embassy Certificate had been rejected on the grounds that the Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card was sufficient, the Telangana High Court was informed.

There is a significant Buddhist presence in areas of Dharamshala and McLeodganj in Kangra district, which is home to the Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, and the Tibetan government-in-exile.

RSS to rename Hindu Sammelans as Dharam Sammelans or Bodh Sammelans in Himachal’s Buddhist-dominated areas

September 22, 2025 17:15 IST

The sammelans are to be held in Lahaul & Spiti and Kinnaur districts as part of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh’s centenary celebrations.

The campaign, held on the occasion of World Car-Free Day, saw commuters and civil society organisations stress the need for policymakers and state governments to invest in, prioritise, and modernise buses.

‘Double the Bus’, say commuters in Pune on World Car-Free Day

September 22, 2025 17:04 IST

So far, 10 Pune-based organisations have endorsed the ‘Double the Bus’ campaign.