The imminent Panchayat elections in Karnataka will see 50 percent reservation for women at all tiers, but how can one ensure real authority for them? Proposed amendments to the Panchayat Raj Act may hold some answers.

The pattern of development in India seems ominously like England in the nineteenth century. Are Indian companies the vanguard of a 21st century Indian imperialism, ask Rajesh Kasturirangan.

There is an urgent need for reliable and transparent consumer price indices that covers the large majority of Indian families, from the poorest upwards. Kannan Kasturi reports.

The relationship between professionals such as doctors, lawyers and teachers and the society they serve is increasingly and radically changing. The reasons behind the same, however, may go deeper than the obvious mercenary tendencies of the former. Shankar Jaganathan ruminates.

Recently Darryl D’Monte interviewed the famous physicist Fritjof Capra at the annual meet of Greenaccord international environmental journalists in Italy. Here he reports on Capra’s separate remarks about the environment, along with quotes from his books and blogs.

In Andhra Pradesh, the Naidu government's Janmabhoomi model of development gutted the panchayats and curbed local democracy. Hence, the panchayats have proved totally ineffective during the agrarian crisis, reports P Sainath.

Two processes have hit Wayanad. One is the policy-driven commercialisation of education. And the second is the collapse of Wayanad's economy. For the first time in decades in this education-proud state thousands of students are dropping out of college and school. P Sainath continues his series on the agrarian crisis in Wayanad.

Knowing that big money is undermining the game as a whole, and pussyfooting around it, just isn't cricket, writes P Sainath.

While a list of approved amendments to the proposed law on regulation of real estate is yet to be made public, it is now clear that the Bill will apply to commercial projects as well. Here is a round-up of the recent developments, from PRS Legislative Research.

A brief overview of the Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2016 by PRS legislative.

A far-sighted educational trust is reaping the benefit of digging recharge wells long before the need for them. While its own decision is a lesson in conservation, the institution is also going further, imbibing ecological concerns into the students too. Shree Padre reports.

Vivek Pandit, anti-bonded-labour campaigner, recounts the the journey his work has taken to free bonded workers in Maharashtra.

मर्सिडीज ने 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe को भारत में लॉन्च कर दिया है. इसकी कीमत 62.70 लाख रुपये (एक्सशोरूम प्राइस) तय किया गया है. फरवरी में हुए ऑटो एक्सपो के दौरान मर्सिडीज ने इसे शोकेस किया था.

इसकी कीमत 40.90 लाख रुपये एक्स-शोरूम से शुरू होती है और 46.54 लाख रुपये तक जाती है.

भारत को टूर्नामेंट के पहले मैच में तजाकिस्तान ने 4-2 से मात दी थी, इस मैच में भारत 2-0 की बढ़त हासिल करने के बाद 2-4 से हार गया था.

इंटरकॉन्टिनेंटल कप के दूसरे मुकाबले में भारत को उत्तर कोरिया ने एक तरफा मुकाबले में 5-2 से हरा दिया

फाइनल में जगह बनाने के लिए सीरिया को इस मैच में हर हाल में जीत चाहिए थी लेकिन भारत ने मुकाबला ड्रॉ करके उसका सपना तोड़ दिया.

2020 Ronald-Garros Junior Wild Card Series gives young talent a platform to realise their dreams: Mary Pierce

Almost 15 years ago Jeff Bezos, founder of US online retail firm Amazon, said e-commerce was going to change the way the world shops.

Moderate exercise in middle, older age cuts time spent in hospital

Facial Exercises by Dr Blossom Kochhar

The Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) has submitted a blueprint suggesting a road map for opening up e-commerce based on the current containment model of zoning.

As prices face the 50-day moving average, trading it on the higher side in one move is difficult and some retracement is very likely.

Imposition of anti-dumping duty is permissible under the World Trade Organization (WTO) regime. India and China are members of this Geneva-based organisation, which deals with global trade norms.

Coal Minister Pralhad Joshi had earlier written to state chief ministers asking them not to import dry-fuel and take the domestic supply of fuel from Coal India Ltd.

After rallying 645.13 points during the day, the 30-share index surrendered most gains to settle 199.32 points or 0.63 per cent higher at 31,642.70.

UFC fighter Ronaldo 'Jacare' Souza and his two cornermen were found positive for Covid-19 but asymptomatic and will self-isolate off host hotel.

The government has allowed the sale of only essential products in the red zone through e-commerce platforms, non-essential products are allowed in green and orange zones, starting May 4.

"We found that there had been an attempt to steal data from Tokopedia users," a spokesman for the company said in a statement late Saturday.

Under the "Mi Commerce" initiative, retailers will be able to help customers discover Xiaomi products while staying at home because of the coronavirus pandemic.

While mobile phones remained the most searched item, searches for the mid-premium segment witnessed the biggest surge within the category.

The move to launch a cheaper yet new iPhone is seen as a very strategic one to gain a foothold in important emerging markets like India.

Sam Hargrave, stunt coordinator of Captain America-Civil War and Avengers-Endgame, faces the dilemma of choosing between hardcore action and emotional support till Chris Hemsworth decides to go all out.

Cesc Fabregas said her great-grandmother is a super heroine but it would have been possible without doctors and nurses.

Bala Devi posted a video of herself stretching her legs, creating a gym experience for herself at home.

Lewis Hamilton won the French Grand Prix to claim his sixth win of the season and extend Mercedes' unbeaten run to 10 races.

Mercedes hold a commanding lead over Ferrari in both the constructors' and drivers' championships after winning a record eight straight races this season.

Austrian Grand Prix: Ferrari's Charles Leclerc topped in the second practice after Lewis Hamilton had won the first.

Austrian Grand Prix: Charles Leclerc of Ferrari outpaced Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton to claim the pole position.

Lewis Hamilton qualified second but was demoted to start from fourth for impeding, as Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen will start from one-two.

Max Verstappen registered a dramatic Austrian GP win over Charles Leclerc by overtaking the Ferrari driver just three laps before the finish.

Ferrari drivers Charles Leclerc and Sebastian Vettel posted two fastest times in the third and final free practice session of British GP at Silverstone.

Valtteri Bottas of Mercedes secured pole at British Grand Prix, as he pipped teammate Lewis Hamilton by 0.006 seconds in qualifying at Silverstone.

Charles Leclerc topped in the second practice while Sebastian Vettel was victorious in the first practice as Ferrari started the German Grand Prix well.

Technical glitch became the undoing of both Charles Leclerc and Sebastian Vettel of Ferrari as Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton took the pole position at German GP.

Lewis Hamilton finished 11th while Valtteri Bottas crashed out of German GP.