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ApurvaSep 16, 2015
Death on the highway: What the numbers say Subscriber Only
Every hour in 2014, 16 people died in 56 accidents in India, according to a ‘Road Accident Report’ by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. Type of accident: Hit-and-run accidents went up by 7.6% since
Nirupama SubramanianSep 16, 2015
Wickremesinghe believes the project, which he spoke about even before becoming the Prime Minister in January this year, is the right prescription for Sri Lanka.
Sandeep SinghSep 16, 2015
Why are world markets watching Fed Reserve? Subscriber Only
At the end of a two-day meeting, America’s central bank will decide if it is time to raise interest rates, the first since June 2006. Indian Express explains why economies around the world are worried.
Subhomoy BhattacharjeeSep 15, 2015
World Bank’s state business rankings: Corruption still exists Subscriber Only
The states which have pushed into the top flight are the relatively poorer states but it has taken little to clean up their act.
Mohd Faisal FareedSep 15, 2015
Why UP scored 10 in World Bank business rankings Subscriber Only
Effective implementation of Janhit Guarantee Act 2011 by the Samajwadi Party government is said to be another key factor in UP scoring high in the WB report.
Shubhajit RoySep 15, 2015
It is widely known that majority in the UN security Council do not want the council to be expanded.
Abantika GhoshSep 15, 2015
The criticism of AIMIM helping the BJP is something the party has faced several times before. In fact, at several forums, Owaisi himself has answered questions about his entry being beneficial for the BJP.
Sep 15, 2015
Explained: Mecca crane crash Subscriber Only
111 people were killed and 394 injured last Friday when a construction crane fell inside the Grand Mosque in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
Shyamlal YadavSep 15, 2015
Explained: Bihar votes Subscriber Only
Of the 38 districts of Bihar, Patna at 43.7 lakh electors has the highest number of electors, who form 6.54% of the total electorate in the state.
AgenciesSep 15, 2015
Britain’s new Labour Party leader, is considered too radical even for the left-wing party that he has been elected to lead. The man, his politics, his policies.
Santosh SinghSep 14, 2015
The BJP is wary of Manjhi in a situation when Manjhi party's tally can add to form a government of Grand Alliance. Manjhi has got 20 seats to fight in the forthcoming polls.
Subhomoy BhattacharjeeSep 14, 2015
A Goldman Sachs report released on Monday such changes could help economy leapfrog a generation of creating physical infrastructure and boost GDP growth.
Pritha ChatterjeeSep 14, 2015
Rise in dengue case: Why September is the cruelest month Subscriber Only
The Aedes aegypti vector mosquito which breeds during the rains continues to reproduce and add to its numbers usually till the winter months.
Manoj C.GSep 14, 2015
When the Congress Working Committee last week gave one more year to the party to complete internal elections, thereby putting off Rahul Gandhi’s much-expected elevation to party chief, it tried its best to convey that it
Utkarsh AnandSep 14, 2015
Disproportionate attention Subscriber Only
The assets case against Mulayam has seen several twists and turns, many of these coinciding with his political moves. His breakaway from the Grand Alliance in Bihar is just the latest.
Sep 14, 2015
Simply put: Why is Hungary shutting out refugees? Subscriber Only
Unlike Germany and France, Hungary has adopted a tougher stand against the influx of migrants — including plans to seal borders — despite criticism.
Santosh SinghSep 13, 2015
Owaisi’s entry less about winning and more about playing in minds of ‘secular charioteers’ Subscriber Only
Whether it is conspiracy or the ambition of the man from Hyderabad to expand his support base, Owaisi may upset some political arithmetic of Bihar election, which will be keenly contested.
Sweta DuttaSep 11, 2015
As students’ suicide rates sore Kota coaching institutes join hands to tackle the problem Subscriber Only
Industry experts say that Kota is perhaps the only city to have the highest number of IITians living in it. Even MBBS and MD graduates come back to the city to teach.
Yubaraj GhimireSep 11, 2015
The UNPF estimates that more than 28,000 women may be at risk of gender-based violence in Nepal in the aftermath of the April 25 earthquake.
Sagnik ChowdhurySep 11, 2015
India-Pakistan DG-level talks: Cordial and a few takeaways Subscriber Only
The talks are going ahead against the backdrop of escalating tensions between the two countries
Election frenzy grips DU and JNU Subscriber Only
The competition between parties has invoked a senseless contest for visibility – a game where hardly any rules apply.
Shubhra GuptaSep 11, 2015
Film certification: A, U, A/U and everything in between Subscriber Only
The question of censorship vs certification, in a vibrant democracy, and in an age where everything is a download away, needs to be addressed with a great deal more thought than it has been till
Sreenivas JanyalaSep 11, 2015
Godavari and Krishna rivers interlink: When two rivers meet Subscriber Only
On Wednesday, after flowing 124 km, water from the Godavari river in Andhra Pradesh reached the Krishna delta region, marking a milestone in the river-interlinking project.
Shubhajit RoySep 11, 2015
Simply put: Diplomats and rules of the game Subscriber Only
As the Saudi Arabian embassy invokes the immunity clause for its diplomat accused of rape, Indian Express explains the guidelines that govern such privileges and looks at how India reacted when its envoys got into
Zeeshan ShaikhSep 10, 2015
Meat ban: The politics of food Subscriber Only
After the banning of beef in March which drew limited protests from largely Muslims and Dalits, the state is witnessing yet another attempt to curb non-vegetarian eating habits.
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