A new policy framework for hydro-electric power seems to have given confidence to private corporations to enter the sector, with a large number of mega projects lined up. But the same policies raise critical questions in relation to equity and access, writes Shripad Dharmadhikary.

Responsible governance, economic security for the maximum numbers and ecological sustainability are the three key challenges facing the country today. Ashish Kothari deconstructs the Congress, BJP and AAP manifestos to see what these parties promise on these fronts.

The thrust on ‘smart cities’ by PM Narendra Modi has been impossible to miss since he took over the reins. Sujaya Rathi and Shrimoyee Bhattacharya look at critical considerations to be made at the pilot stage of the evolutionary journey towards such urban centres.

Our government and the National Security Adviser are promoting 'defensive offence' as India's Pakistan strategy. Firdaus Ahmed explains why that's not the case and that our strategy is more 'offensive-compellence' than 'defensive offence'.

Compressed Natural Gas is by no means a clear cut winner in the race to find a clean burning fuel for our vehicles. The real solution is in promoting public transport, and better design of our cities, writes Madhav Pai.

The government’s thrust on ‘ease of doing business’ and ‘Make in India’ rests significantly on the premise of attracting foreign capital into manufacturing. Kannan Kasturi tracks data on FDI inflows to see whether it indicates true potential to boost the sector and job creation.

This is coffee territory, yet you cannot get the local brew in any restaurant here. Drop in at the Coffee Board in Kalpetta to enquire why this is so - and they offer you a cup of tea. P Sainath continues his series on the agrarian crisis in Kerala's Wayanad region.

The proposed Marriage Laws (Amendment) Bill is a policy move in the right direction - to acknowledge the critical role women play in building and maintaining a household's assets, write Hema Swaminathan, Suchitra Yegnanarayan and Rahul Lahoti.

A legislative brief from PRS Legislative Research about the Electronic Delivery of Services Bill, which proposes to introduce a new regime for public service delivery.

Around 40 RTI activists in the country have been killed in recent years, several of them after the Whistleblowers Protection Act was passed. Satarupa Sen Bhattacharya explores why the said law has been unable to achieve its stated end.

With the instant triple talaq been declared unconstitutional, Shoma Chatterji finds it interesting to look back at how the Muslim identity has been represented in Hindi cinema and if it will change now.

Jan Adhikar Yatra, a ten-day long march took place across the state of Jharkhand last month. The yatra was to mobilise people against the growing attacks on their basic rights like employment guarantee, food security, social security, and right to their forest and land. Ankita Aggarwal reports about her experience in the Yatra.

Only when we think of providing the basic necessities to the millions of poor women around India will empowerment mean anything for them, writes R Balasubramaniam.

With Narendra Modi at the helm, the push towards market-driven development looks likely to be continued, leading to an eventual defeat of real expectations from the voter, says Pradeep Baisakh as he analyses the causes behind the UPA debacle.

Gurcharan Das's new book is bound to ride the recent wave of writing by Indians about Indians. The evidence for the core premise of the book, however, is thin. R Rajagopalan reviews India Grows at Night.

No other village is more eco-friendly than this one in Andhra Pradesh. From 100-per cent toilet coverage to rain water harvesting; from soak pits in every house to clean streets. Usha Turaga-Revelli reports.

Rainwater harvesting isn't just for drought-prone regions, nor is it an entirely recent development. Shree Padre travels to an old church in Dakshina Kannada district, where despite living in one of the rainiest places in the nation, monks put up a roof water harvester many decades ago, and maintain it to this day.

With the decision to turn an important commercial road in the city into a walking plaza on weekends, Pune is reaping a healthier urban environment as well as a popular public space. Vinita Deshmukh reports that the early opposition from some quarters has given way, as more people take to the street.

लॉकडाउन के कारण सिर्फ आम जनता ही नहीं बॉलीवुड स्टार भी घरों में बंद हैं, लेकिन किसी भी स्टार ने वर्कआउट करना नहीं छोड़ा है. बॉलीवुड सेलेब्स घर पर ही योग, रनिंग और कई तरह की एक्सरसाइज कर रहे हैं.

कटरीना के फिटनेस को लेकर बात करें तो वह अक्सर वर्कआउट करती नजर आती हैं. वह वॉटर योगा से लेकर पिलाटेस तक करती हैं.

कुछ लोग ऐसा सोच रहे हैं कि काश 21 दिनों के जिम खुले होते तो वो अपने पेट की चर्बी को कम कर पाते. जिम न खुले हो तो क्या आप अपने लिविंग रूम में रखे सोफे को अपना जिम बना सकते हैं और पेट के हिस्से के फैट को बॉय-बॉय बोल सकते हैं.

रणवीर सिंह (Ranveer Singh) की एक फोटो सोशल मीडिया पर काफी वायरल हो रही है, जिसमें वह 'मुराद' के लुक में दिखाई दे रहे हैं.

The 'GOAT' (greatest of all time) debate in men's tennis has divided opinions for a decade and remains a hot topic as the trio of Federer, Nadal and Djokovic continue to dominate the field, sharing the last 13 majors among them.

What's new in Formula 1 technically?

A few days ago, a pregnant dog was beaten to death by two women in the Samantrarapur area.

This season, the black colour is having a big moment in Indian ensembles. Celebs are now ditching bright and shiny hues for the colour. When it comes to western wear, odds are that every woman owns more than 5 pieces of black outfits. From LBD to classic trousers, this hue has ruled formals, casual and party trends. And, now, celebs are going for stylish Indian ensembles in a black hue. Here's a look at five of our favourite stars who wore the sexiest black lehengas ever:

Nitin Gadkari congratulates BRO for successfully connecting Kailash Mansarovar route to Lipulekh Pass in Uttarakhand

Watch: Wildlife photographer captures leopards playfully fighting

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Sensex jumps 1,628 points led by rally in FMCG, IT stocks

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Singer Dev Negi shares what he loves about Bollywood’s romantic music genre

Sara Ali Khan opens up on brother Ibrahim Ali Khan's Bollywood aspirations, says 'he is definitely interested'

Auto Expo 2020: MG Motors unveils Gloster SUV, aims to sell 5,000-6,000 units annually

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US deaths from the novel coronavirus topped 75,000 deaths on Thursday, after the White House shelved a step-by-step guide prepared by health officials to help states safely reopen. Deaths in the United States, the epicenter of the global pandemic, have averaged 2,000 a day since mid-April despite efforts to slow the outbreak.

Are people really that thirsty that they have been crowding outside liquor stories from 7am just to get their hands on their favourite booze?

Perry, who won the Women’s T20 World Cup recently with Australia, is recovering from injury. Recently she said that she does not expect the coronavirus pandemic to have a long lasting negative effect.

The curious case of Elon Musk putting his two mansions up on sale following the controversial tweet.

Biopic of a cricketer has the potential to attract many eyeballs as was the case when a movie on former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni was made few years ago.

The United States is so far the only country to have been able to send humans to the Moon.

While Musk and Grimes mightwant to use X Æ A-12 as the kid's nickname, they'll officially have to name the child something else.

The North Magnetic pole is located where the field lines go perpendicular to the surface.

Absconding dimantaire Choksi's company Gitanjali Gems tops the list of these defaulters with a whopping amount of Rs 5,492 crore, according to the list.