A simple way to claim that everyone affected by dam construction is properly rehabilitated is to make a list of
affected persons - and then leave off thousands of them from the list. This has been the history of rehabilitation
in the Narmada valley.
Himanshu Upadhyaya
notes that after many years, the game isn't quite adding up in the courts.
Actor Chiranjeevi's entry into politics is seen primarily through a caste lens. But what are his party's chances, given the arithmetic and
the socio-economic realities of Andhra Pradesh?
Veeraiah Konduri
takes a look.
From biogas to solar cookers and improved cookstoves, from agricultural tools to drudgery reducing technologies, most research and development in appropriate technologies has not been backed-up by appropriate market
incentives. In contrast, hi-tech is totally market driven, says
Sudhirendar Sharma.
Are quotas the way to redress inequities? A majority of the members of the National Knowledge Commission did not agree, but the UPA government is pressing ahead with its focus on quotas. Two of the NKC's members, Pratap Bhanu Mehta and Andre Beteille, have resigned from the commission.
Indians continue to believe that we are the moderate
nation and that Pakistan is extremist. But sometimes, what we observe
isn't what we expect, says
Kalpana Sharma.
Women's oppression will not end only with economic progress, or with education. The problem
lies in a deeply disrespectful, even contemptuous, attitude towards women, says
Kalpana Sharma.
25 years ago, women's groups in this country fought for and succeeded to some extent in changing rape laws. More recently, one of the most regressive provisions of rape law was nullified.
But the public spectacle made out of the rape of a Muzaffarnagar woman by her own father-in-law almost brings us back to square one, says
Kalpana Sharma.
There is an urgent need to make politics belong to the people. A big tweak of the way parties function is needed to ensure this, writes
R Balasubramaniam.
Shoma Chatterji talks about caste and the portrayal of Dalit in Hindi cinema beginning with Bombay Talkies Achhut Kannya (1936) to Bimal Roy’s Sujata (1959) followed by many mainstream films, and the small-budget, low-key ones which have focused on this significant social issue in the past so many years.
The hypocrisy with which the Government of West Bengal acted at Nandigram this March
is a serious cause of disillusionment and has opened the door to further radicalisation
of the dispossessed.
Tanveer Kazi
presents the dalit perspective, even as the High Court continues to pass strictures on
the state government.
The concerns of Third World citizens have been
routinely overlooked - until now, i.e., as technologies developed for
animals are conveniently passed off as adequate for the world's poor as
well, says
Devinder Sharma.
If you raise the price of your product and offer a discount on the higher price,
some people will get taken in by such 'sales'. The WTO has just pulled off this
kind of scheme, says
Devinder Sharma.
The real reason behind the Congress'
performance in the recently concluded Assembly Elections may not be the rise of the Aam Aadmi Party per se, but more the economic concerns of the real aam aadmi.
Devinder Sharma
analyses.
One of the unprepared-for aspects of the continuing lockdown was the 40-day prohibition of over-the-counter sale of alcohol. To complain about its unavailability while people are fighting for lives and livelihoods would be, at best,...
V S Naipaul makes up with Paul Theroux even as he falls out with women at the literary festival.
Several user reports and news websites mentioned that after the installation process the handset showed an error prompting users to plug it to iTunes on a PC. On connecting, another error cropped up which read, “There is a problem with the iPhone 'iPhone' that requires it to be updated or restored.”
The US is the country with the most deaths at 77,280, following by Britain on 31,241, Italy 30,201, Spain 26,478 and France 26,230.
The total death toll since the outbreak came to light on Feb. 21 now stands at 30,395 the agency said, the third highest in the world after those of the United States and Britain.
The ministry said the number of people in intensive care units - a key measure of a health system's ability to deal with the epidemic - fell by 56, or about 2%, to 2,812. That is less than half the peak of 7,148 seen on April 8.
Vijayan said while the national average for IMR was 32 per 1,000 births, the state has only seven.
Singers such as Mick Jagger, Paul McCartney, James Brown, Otis Redding, David Bowie and Rod Stewart have cited Little Richard as an influence.
Kartik Aaryan has shared a video on social media where he is seen enacting playing a guitar. Check it out.
The app will generate real-time location-based alerts helping all employees and consumer base in being aware of the relevant localised corona safety information.
Washington, May 02: More than 2,40,000 people have died of the new coronavirus worldwide with over 85% of the deaths in Europe and the United States, according to an AFP tally on Saturday based on official figures. There have
New York, May 04: A new study in the United States has estimated the number of fatality rate among patients suffering from cancer patients infected with the deadly coronavirus. This study is described as the largest study has found out that
Paris, May 09: The coronavirus pandemic has killed more than 2,75,000 people worldwide since it began in China late last year, with more than 85% of fatalities in Europe and the United States, according to an AFP tally compiled from official
Little Richard, the self-proclaimed "architect of rock 'n' roll" who built his ground-breaking sound with a boiling blend of boogie-woogie, rhythm and blues and gospel, died on Saturday at the age of 87.
BMW Group India has announced a start in operations at their Chennai based facility today. Operations have begun in accordance with guidelines issued by local authorities. Production at the facility has started with less than 50 per cent of the company's
Italian supercar manufacturer, Lamborghini, has virtually launched its Huracan EVO Rear-Wheel Drive Spyder in augmented reality, an unprecedented, and definitely an industry first for an unveiling.
The 2020 Honda City will be powered by an all-new 1.5-litre petrol engine in the Indian market. Apart from achieving BS6 compliance, the new engine is also expected to produce more power at lower RPMs as compared to the previous-gen model.
Since it is said that electric vehicles (EV) will be the future of mobility, automobile manufactures are focusing more on EVs. On the other hand, electric vehicles will not only save our environment as they produce zero emissions, but also save
Scientists and health experts are steadily working on the cases of coronavirus, examining the origin, complications, triggers, developing a vaccine and so on. The extensive studies help provide a deeper understanding of the nature of the novel coronavirus, informing the public
COVID-19 lockdown has affected the livelihood of many people worldwide. A study published on 3 April in a journal named JAMA Psychiatry says that in addition to the COVID-19 deaths due to infection or illness, people are also dying of suicides
Little Richard, the self-proclaimed "architect of rock 'n' roll" who built his ground-breaking sound with a boiling blend of boogie-woogie, rhythm and blues and gospel, died on Saturday at the age of 87.
Little Richard, the self-proclaimed "architect of rock 'n' roll" who built his ground-breaking sound with a boiling blend of boogie-woogie, rhythm and blues and gospel, died on Saturday at the age of 87.
Kannada writer TK Dayanand and poet Arif Raja have boycotted the Bangalore Lit festival that is being held in the city on December 5 and 6.
In a statement released on his Facebook page, Sampath has taken the decision to step away from the upcoming edition of the festival altogether.
The actress came in support of the artists who were backlashed for their 'intolerance' comment.
A security audit of military bases was carried out on the recommendation of a committee headed by Lt Gen Philip Campose, set up after the terror attack on the Pathankot Air Force base in 2016
A video clip has been shared by BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra, which shows Syed Salahudeen addressing a thin gathering somewhere in Pakistan.