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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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Sudhir Mishra feels like Kareena Kapoor was supposedly paid more than her male co-star in Chameli, Deepika Padukone should also be paid more now.

Kareena Kapoor must’ve been paid more than Rahul Bose in Chameli; about time Deepika Padukone is paid as much as her male co-stars, says Sudhir Mishra

October 22, 2025 12:13 IST

Chameli director Sudhir Mishra says Kareena Kapoor "must have been paid" more than her male co-star Rahul Bose because the film revolved around her. He argued that Deepika Padukone should also get the same treatment in films where her role is as prominent as her male co-stars'.

Shamshudin Chaudhary with SAD president Sukhbir Singh Badal

‘Party hopper, AAP worker, neighbour’: Who is Shamshudin Chaudhary, the complainant against Punjab ex-DGP, his ex-MLA wife

Updated: October 22, 2025 12:12 IST

Once a "power couple" in Punjab, ex-DGP Mustafa, ex-MLA Sultana mired in son's death controversy, who they say was a "drug addict"

Both Rohit and Kohli are featuring in their first ODI series since announcing their retirement from other two formats. (AP)

Are Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli rusty? ‘Don’t think so,’ says India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak

October 22, 2025 12:11 IST

India’s batting coach says the two experienced players have had good preparation coming into the Australia series, says rain breaks didn’t help their cause in Perth

Chitnis also served on the Board of Directors of Press Trust of India from 1983 to 2010, twice serving as its chairman

Prof Eknath Chitnis, veteran scientist who pioneered India’s space programme, dies at 100

October 22, 2025 12:11 IST

Eknath Chitnis was handpicked by Vikram Sarabhai to develop the country’s space programme and played a key role in establishing the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro).

Exclusive: Amid Trump admin’s higher-ed squeeze, Modi govt plans scheme to woo back Indian-origin ‘star faculty’ abroad

Updated: October 22, 2025 12:08 IST

Modi govt academic talent plan, Trump higher education policies: Plans to bring back leading Indian-origin scientists come as countries step up efforts to attract talent amid Trump’s crackdown

Mira Rajput and Vaani Kapoor condemn use of crackers on Diwali.

Mira Rajput, Vaani Kapoor alarmed by Delhi’s 447 AQI after Diwali, condemn relentless use of crackers: ‘Not okay to even hold a phuljhadi…’

October 22, 2025 12:08 IST

Shahid Kapoor's wife Mira Rajput wrote a note amid Delhi's worsening air quality about rampant use of crackers, asking people not to normalise it for their children.

Matt Short says Australia will continue their successful bowling tactic against Virat Kohli

Updated: October 22, 2025 12:05 IST

Australian batsman says bowling group will once again look to trouble Kohli with the channel outside off-stump as they target series win in Adelaide

At least 63 people have been killed in a multiple vehicle crash in western Uganda, police say

Updated: October 22, 2025 12:02 IST

The accident happened after midnight local time on the highway to Gulu, a major city in northern Uganda.

PM Modi thanks Trump for Diwali wishes; leaders talk trade, Russian oil

Updated: October 22, 2025 12:01 IST

PM Modi Trump Call, India-US Relations: In his initial remarks, President Trump wished the people of India a happy Diwali and said he “had a great conversation” with his “great friend” Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Kerala Rains & Weather Forecast Today LIVE Updates: Red, orange alerts in multiple districts as Kerala braces for ‘extremely heavy’ rainfall

Updated: October 22, 2025 12:16 IST

Kerala Rains, Weather Forecast Alert Today LIVE News Updates: Check the latest news on Kerala weather alerts and district-wise updates for Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Wayanad, Kannur, Kasargod, Lakshadweep, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Pathanamthitta, Kottayam and more.