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Devastated by floods, but drowned by corruption


North Karnataka's flood victims feel that it was relatively easier to run away from raging waters than dealing now with a corrupt bureaucracy and eking out a livelihood fraught with imponderables. Savita Hiremath investigates.




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Rural development through education


Dr. S S Kalbag has devoted 20 years of his life to educating the rural youngster, and found an enriching life for himself too in the process.




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Pune's draft development plan under a cloud


A Standard & Poor-controlled firm is appointed to draft Pune's city development plan (CDP) in secrecy. An iron curtain of "don't ask us questions" appears when information about the contract is asked for. And then, the plan itself is botched up, violating the 74th Constitutional Amendment. Sheela Barse investigates.




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Pursuing development: The perils of the beaten track


The report of the Kelkar Committee on balanced development in Maharashtra has important recommendations. But will it all come to nought because of its failure to avoid some conventional pitfalls? Shripad Dharmadhikary explores.




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Italy claims to have developed the first COVID-19 vaccine: Here is what we know about all the potential coronavirus vaccines




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To climb up human development ladder, India must reinvent its mai-baap sarkar




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

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





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Covid-19: UN body postpones its flagship climate meet COP26 devastation

The COVID-19 spread has forced the UN body to postpone its flagship annual climate change conference which was scheduled to be held at Glasgow in United Kingdom (UK) in November. This crucial meet will now be held in 2021 -- the first year of the operationalisation of the the Paris Agreement.




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New robotic device helps spine injury patients sit more comfortably: Study




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'Rowdy' is Loved, Hated, But not Ignored: Fans Celebrate Vijay Deverakonda's Birthday on Twitter

The Tollywood star, who has been a part of the industry for almost a decade now, is known for playing versatile roles.




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Infrastructure Development Critical for Achieving $5 Trillion Economy by 2025: Report

The report further said that the supply additions through infrastructure development boost short-term as well as the potential rate of GDP growth.




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GSTN Develops Functionality for Transfer of Amount Available in Electronic Cash Ledger

Form GST PMT-09 provides flexibility to taxpayers to make multiple transfers from more than one head (major or minor) to another head (major or minor) and helps with the intra-head or inter-head transfer of amount available in electronic cash ledger.




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‘Island strategy’ devised for Covid hotspot Limbayat




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Ajay Devgn Posts Throwback Picture With Kajol, Jokes About Lockdown Being 22 Year Long

Ajay Devgn took to social media to post a throwback picture with Kajol while simultaneously joking about the lockdown feeling like 22 years of their marriage.




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Happy Birthday Vijay Deverakonda: A Look At The 5 Best Films Of The Tollywood Star

On his 31st birthday, we take a look at the five best films Vijay has been a part of.




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Amitabh Bachchan Remembers Sridevi And Irrfan In One Frame; See Pic

Amitabh Bachchan paid heartfelt tributes to his late co-stars Sridevi and Irrfan Khan by commemorating 25 years of Khuda Gawah and five years of Piku, respectively.




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Vijay Deverakonda Receives Special Birthday Wish from Fighter Co-Star Ananya Panday

Ananya Panday shared a photo of herself with Vijay Deverakonda on her Instagram story to wish the actor happy birthday.




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WhatsApp Multi Device Support Coming Soon? New Beta Update Suggests So

Using WhatsApp on multiple devices may soon become a reality, making the app even more flexible.




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Aarogya Setu Developers Allay Concerns as Ethical Hacker Points Out Flaws in Contact Tracing App

They say that the Aarogya Setu app is designed to collect a user’s location at certain points in the process.




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Fitbit Aims to Study How Devices Can Track Atrial Fibrillation Faster

Atrial fibrillation, the most common form of heart rhythm irregularity, increases the risk of stroke and is usually prevalent among people above 65 years.




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Cricket Can Wait, Start Schools and Colleges First: Kapil Dev on India-Pakistan Match

The world has come to a standstill with no immediate signs of resumption of sport of any kind. But sport can wait, feels the 61-year-old former India captain.




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Denis Burns Hails Promotion of Janani Narayanan, Vrinda Rathi to ICC Development Panel

Janani said the exercise has helped her understand the role of a third umpire in a practical manner.




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Indian Cricketers Association Raises Rs 39 Lakh; Kapil Dev, Sunil Gavaskar Join Initiative

The ICA has contributed Rs 10 lakh to the initiative.




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Would be Devastating if India Don't Tour Australia: Labuschagne

In between, there is the T20 World Cup, scheduled for an October 18 start, but the mega event's future is also shrouded in uncertainty due to the global crisis.




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Tanhaji Movie Review: Ajay Devgn, Saif Ali Khan’s Film Has the Best VFX in Hindi Cinema Till Date

Tanhaji Movie Review: Ajay Devgn and Saif Ali Khan ensure that the viewers get enough dose of high-voltage dialogues, along with fascinating action scenes.




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Tanhaji Movie Review: Ajay Devgn, Saif Ali Khan Make it a Delightful Watch

'Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior' speaks directly to our hyper-nationalistic climate. The history is dubious, the politics problematic. Read our full review of the latest Bollywood film below.




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Indian Hockey Team Needs to Develop Consistency: Dhanraj Pillay

Indian hockey legend Dhanraj Pillay feels that the men's team needs to be more consistent with its performance.




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FIH Celebrates UN International Day of Sport for Development and Peace

The International Hockey Federation celebrated the United Nations International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, asserting the message of unity and support has never been more relevant with the world is facing a health crisis due to coronavirus pandemic.




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'Sridevi-Girl Woman Superstar': New Book Chronicles Extraordinary Life of The Actress

This is the first and only detailed chronicle of the screen goddess' long journey in Bollywood.




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Sridevi's Biographer Satyarth Nayak Says He Wanted to Know Many Things About the Bollywood Actress

Legendary actress late Sridevi's biographer Satyarth Nayak talked about many questioned that he had in mind to ask the actress but could not due to her untimely death in February 2018.




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Developing Football at The Grassroot Level Way Forward: Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju stressed on the need for a robust setup of football federations at the state and the district level to realise this dream




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Footballer Bala Devi Shows How to Turn Home Furniture into Gym Equipment for Leg Exercise

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




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Formula One Team Mercedes Helps Develop Breathing Aid for Coronavirus Patients

Mercedes, along with medical researchers and engineers, are developing breathing aid for mass production for coronavirus patients.




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Formula One Teams Banned From Developing 2022 Cars This Year

Formula One team cannot begin to develop new cars this year.




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F1 Team Mercedes to Deliver Breathing Devices to UK Hospitals in Coronavirus Fight

Formula One team Mercedes will make and deliver CPAP devices, which help coronavirus patients with lung infections to breathe more easily, to Britain's NHS.




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Vaccine, Therapeutic Drug Development for Covid-19 Going on: DRDO Chairman

The DRDO is making special N-99 masks, besides personal protective gear for chemical, biological, radiation and nuclear-related activities, and working on software, including one that will track people under quarantine.




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Trial of New Drug to Control Blood Pressure Kills Senior Developer in Chennai

A police official said a post-mortem will be done after tests for coronavirus infection is done, which is the practice now.




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Antiviral Favipiravir Developed in Hyderabad to be Tried on Covid-19 Patients After Drug Controller Nod

The company will now tie up with hospitals for clinical trials so that the drug could be tested on patients suffering from COVID-19. Approval from patients will be necessary as per the protocols, the Director-General said.




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Former Governor, Veteran Congress Leader Devanand Konwar Passes Away in Guwahati

He was governor of Bihar from July 24, 2009 to March 8, 2013 and of Tripura between March 25, 2013 and June 29, 2014. He had also served as governor (additional charge) of West Bengal from December 2009 to January 2010.




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Maharashtra Govt 'Suppressing' Enormity of Covid-19 Pandemic, Says Devendra Fadnavis

The people of the state are paying a heavy price because of the poor response to the crisis by the Shiv Sena-Congress-NCP alliance government in the state, the Leader of Opposition in the Assembly alleged.




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Maharashtra Govt Harassing Journalists, Terrorising Media, Alleges Ex-CM Devendra Fadnavis

Fadnavis, leader of the opposition in the Assembly and former chief minister, was accompanied by Pravin Darekar, leader of opposition in the council, senior leaders Ashish Shelar and Vinod Tawde, as well as Mumbai party unit chief Mangal Prabhat Lodha.




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Under Fire For Tweet on Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj, Former Maha CM Devendra Fadnavis Apologises

BJP-nominated Rajya Sabha member Sambhaji Raje had earlier asked Fadnavis to apologise for "hurting the sentiments" of the followers of Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj through his tweet.




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Dear Comrade Trailer: Vijay Deverekonda Returns To A Familiar Zone

Going by the trailer, which is just over three minutes long, the actor returned to the familiar angry young man avatar with this film.




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Men In Black: Arjun Reddy Star Vijay Deverakonda Bonds with KGF Actor Yash, Fans Gush Over Photo

Telugu actor Vijay Deverakonda and Kannada star Yash recently had a rendezvous in Bengaluru and fans are going ga-ga over their twinning in black photo on Instagram.




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Mammootty's Next Project is Named Shylock, to be Directed by Ajai Vasudev

Shylock was the name of the main antagonist in William Shakespeare's play The Merchant of Venice. However, it is not clear whether Mammootty's character is inspired by the play.




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Priya Prakash Varrier Can't Keep Calm After Meeting Arjun Reddy Star Vijay Deverakonda

Priya Prakash Varrier recently had a fangirl moment with Arjun Reddy star Vijay Deverakonda and shared the photo on social media.




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Vijay Deverakonda is 'World Famous Lover' in Next Film, First Look to be Out Soon

Vijay Deverakonda's next Telugu film is called World Famous Lover and will have four actresses in lead roles.




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Namrata Meets Bharathi and Discusses Development Works in Burripalem

Namrata met AP Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy's wife Bharathi in her Amaravati residence. They discussed the village development works in Burripalem.




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Vijay Deverakonda Shares Romantic Still From 'World Famous Lover' with Aishwarya Rajesh

Vijay Deverakonda shared a still from his upcoming film, World Famous Lover, starring Aishwarya Rajesh as one of the four lead actresses in the film.




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Gautham Vasudev Menon Confirms Being in Talks with Kamal Hassan for Vettaiyaadu Villayadu

In an interview, Gautham Menon not only confirmed this news but also revealed that he has been a fanboy of Kamal Hassan.