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The Sports Retort, Dec. 18, 2014

Is it worth it for a prime basketball recruit to play fewer minutes in a rotation at Kentucky on his way to the NBA?




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The Sports Retort, Dec. 22, 2014

What does Andrew Luck's fantasy week of doom say about the Colts' chances to surprise in this year's NFL playoffs?




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The Sports Retort, Dec. 29, 2014

Hail to the victors of the Jim Harbaugh sweepstakes: Michigan. Plus, our favorite sports moments of 2014.




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Swelling support for common schools


The new government's higher priority to education is seeing experts and activists revisit the 40-year old Kothari Commission recommendations for a common school system. Summiya Yasmeen reports.




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News, in proper proportions


It is impossible to record society accurately if the content of our news is not drawn proportionately from the events and issues. And when the news is drawn in the right proportions, the morality of our development goals is preserved better. The India Together editorial.




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An opportunity and a necessity


At the receiving end of society's expectations and demands, many women find social work a natural calling. While their engagement of society's deepest problems may begin for very personal reasons, it often transcends these beginnings, and has much larger impacts, writes Puja Awasthi.




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Importing a farming crisis


India is unilaterally opening its doors to imports of wheat at a time when several contentious issues remain to be settled in the World Trade Organisation. This deliberate step up will result in serious consequences, and weaken the country's bargaining power, writes Ashok B Sharma.




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Crisis of Governance: Stirrings in the Corporate Sector


There is now a quiet but intense debate within some segments of the corporate sector on the crisis in governance due to communalism, says Rajni Bakshi.




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Invisible sportswomen


If a woman, or a group of women, does well in any sport in India, it is despite the State and the establishment and not because of it. Their achievements therefore are that much greater than of those who are pampered and feted, even for failing continuously, says Kalpana Sharma.




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Reporting in times of conflict


Dasu Krishnamoorty examines reporting in the aftermath of Godhra and the subsequent riots in Gujarat.




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Is this sports, or false patriotism?


Both India and Pakistan played well in the Twenty20 tournament, and played in a positive frame of mind. Why then should a mainstream media channel insist on harping on the rivalry between two countries that are making tentative attempts at peace, asks Kalpana Sharma.




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People's cinema with people's support


Shoma A. Chatterji writes about a film festival that lacks the glitz and glamour of stars, television cameras and paparazzi chasing famous people to freeze them for the media.




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Calcutta HC steps in against corporal punishment


A division bench passed a series of orders last month while hearing a public interest litigation alleging that the West Bengal government had failed to enforce the ban against violence on children in schools. Shoma Chatterji reports.




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Corporates look for rural gold


Business honchos are descending on the rural markets, expecting to make a killing from whatever is left in the pockets of India's poor, led by an NCAER forecast of robust sales growth here, writes Devinder Sharma.




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President Trump congratulates UFC for restarting sports

President Trump congratulated UFC for restarting the sports world Saturday night after a nearly two-month hiatus. Trump's taped message was played during ESPN's broadcast of the UFC 249 undercard from a fan-free arena in Jacksonville.




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Have to plan to make sports more interesting without fans: Rijiju

The Sports Ministry had banned spectators in stadiums for any events, including cricket matches, in one of its earliest advisories on the pandemic before all sporting events were brought to a halt altogether.




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On Mother's Day, sports stars say 'Thank you, Maa'

A pandemic-forced lockdown may not be the ideal way to get families together, but it's not something that's under human control. What's in your control is to stay safe at home, hug your mom and say 'Happy Mother's Day'.




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Vasan unveils party flag sporting images of Kamaraj, Moopanar

Former Union minister G K Vasan, who quit the Congress recently, unveiled a tri-colour flag for his yet-to-be named party on Wednesday.




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Portrait of an actress as a sensitive woman

Enthralling , engrossing, enticing . Unsurprising for a book whose subject is the supremely beautiful Madhubala. This biography is a good read for those who know little about this gifted actress. Written in an easy, fluid style, with captivating black and white photographs, "I Want to Live" is almost plaintive in its title.




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Covid-19: Odisha reports third death, positive cases rise to 352

Fifty-eight more tested positive for Covid-19 and another person died in Odisha, the health department updated on its Covid-19 dashboard on Sunday. With this, the total number of positive cases in Odisha mounted to 352 while the number of deaths rose to 3.




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New Covid-19 case reported in Nilgiris




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Haryana CM reiterates support to MSMEs

To revive industrial activities in the state and give boost to medium small and micro enterprises (MSME) Units, Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Saturday announced to intensify the state government's efforts of setting up specialised industries in all its 22 districts.




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Three new coronavirus positive cases reported in Ludhiana: Deputy commissioner




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Pigment worth Rs70L stolen from two consignments for export




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Doctors Show Top White House Officials Buried CDC Report on Reopening Communities

Emails show the US's top public health experts at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, who working on guidance to help deal with coronavirus, were quashed by political appointees.




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Shelling at Tripoli's Only Working Airport: Libyan Officials

Fighting between forces loyal to rival governments over Libya's capital intensified Saturday with heavy artillery shelling hitting the sole functioning airport in Tripoli, setting jet fuel tanks ablaze and damaging passenger planes, authorities in west Libya and the UN said.




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Taliban Denies Having Missing US Contractor Mark Frerichs: Report

In a statement late Saturday by the US Embassy in Kabul, Washington also sought Pakistan’s help in locating Frerichs.




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China Reports First Coronavirus Case in Wuhan Since April 3 Among 14 New Infections

While China had officially designated all areas of the country as low-risk last Thursday, the new cases according to data published on Sunday represent a jump from the single case reported for the day before. The number was lifted by a cluster of 11 in Shulan city in northeastern Jilin province.




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Hamirpur, Farrukhabad report 1st Covid-19 cases




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Dubai's Emirates Airline Reports 21 Percent Rise in Full-year Profit

The Dubai state carrier made 1 billion dirhams ($287.5 million) in the 12 months to March 31, compared to 871 million dirhams a year earlier.




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Increasing Importance Of Construction Workers' Hygiene And Cleanliness

The Indian realty sector and its current condition is going to have a profound impact on the country's economy. This is because of a large number of individuals and businesses depend on the sector as it alone contributes 7-8% to the




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62 Fresh Coronavirus Infections Reported from Single CRPF Unit in Delhi, Active Cases Climb to 231

The 31st battalion of the force in Delhi has about 137 positive cases. All personnel are admitted at a quarantine facility in Mandoli area and undergoing treatment.




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35 Indians Repatriated From Singapore Quarantined at 4-star Hotel in Greater Noida

The administration said it has appointed officers to inspect the facilities being provided to the repatriated Indians, who were stuck abroad due to the coronavirus-induced lockdown, and address their concerns, if any.




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Fire Breaks Out at Cardboard Factory in Outer Delhi's Bawana, No Injuries Reported

A call about the blaze was received around 7.25 am on Sunday, following which 15 fire tenders were rushed to the spot.




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West Bengal Govt Forms Teams for Surveillance Support, Monitoring of Treatment at Covid-19 Hospitals

The state health department has also set up a dedicated helpline for issues regarding the non-availability of PPEs and other supplies.




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Public Transport Resumes In Maharashtra: महाराष्ट्र के ग्रीन जोन इलाकों में बस सेवाएं हुई शुरु

महाराष्ट्र राज्य सड़क परिवहन निगम ने ग्रीन ज़ोन इलाकों में अंतर-जिला बस संचालन शुरू कर दिया है। दरअसल, केंद्रीय परिवहन एवं राजमार्ग मंत्री नितिन गडकरी ने हाल ही में कहा था कि लॉकडाउन के कारण बंद पड़े बस सेवाओं को कोविड-19




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Anthony Fauci In Self-Quarantine After COVID-19 Exposure: Report

Top infectious diseases expert Anthony Fauci is among three members of the White House's coronavirus task force who will self-isolate after potential exposure to the pathogen, US media reported...




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Fire Breaks Out At Cardboard Factory In Delhi, No Casualties Reported

A fire broke out in a cardboard factory in outer Delhi's Bawana today morning, Delhi Fire Service officials said.




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Mother's Day 2020: Important Nutrients Breastfeeding Mothers Should Not Miss

Mother's Day: Mother should get their daily dose of essential nutrients. Breastfeeding moms should stay hydrated. Avoid smoking and alcohol and don't skip your meals.




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Global Coronavirus death toll crosses 2.4 lakh, over 85% of fatalities reported from Europe and US

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




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Pakistan rejects India's move to broadcast weather reports on PoK

Islamabad, May 08: Pakistan on Friday rejected India's move to begin broadcasting weather reports on Mirpur, Muzaffarabad and Gilgit in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), terming it as a "legally void" action to change the status of the region. State-owned broadcasters




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Testing capacity for COVID-19 scaled up to 95,000 per day; 8 NE states reported 194 cases: Vardhan

New Delhi, May 09: The testing capacity for COVID-19 has been scaled up to around 95,000 tests per day and a total of 15,25,631 tests have been conducted so far across 332 government and 121 private laboratories, Union Health Minister Harsh




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Will pay for transportation of 9.5k migrants says Congress

New Delhi, May 10: The Delhi Congress has forwarded two lists of nearly 9,500 migrant workers to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal saying that they want to return back to their native states and the party is ready to pay for their




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Kozhipporu Director Jibit George Passes Away

Jibit George, the young filmmaker who made his directorial debut with the recent movie Kozhipporu, passed away. The 31-year-old breathed his last due to cardiac arrest on May 9, 2020 evening. According to the reports, Jibit George was suffering from chest




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Sonakshi Sinha Extends Her Support To Raise Money For PPE Kits For Healthcare Workers!

As India continues its fight against the Novel Coronavirus pandemic, actress Sonakshi Sinha has extended her support to celebrity shout-out platform Tring to raise money for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) kits for the frontline healthcare workers in India. The Dabangg actress




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Brahmastra’s VFX Portions To Be Completed In London? Ayan Mukerji Being Cautious To Prevent Leaks

Ayan Mukerji's multi-starrer Brahmastra has delayed its shoot completion and therefore its release, quite a few times. It looks like the film, starring Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor, Amitabh Bachchan and Mouni Roy, may be delayed yet again due to the Coronavirus




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Chitrangda Singh: Important To Take Care Of Women's Mental Health During Lockdown

Actor Chitrangda Singh believes it is important to focus on the mental health of women during the lockdown and the whole family needs to come together to help her. The actor also urged women to not push themselves too hard to




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Actress Nagma Trolled On Twitter For Supporting Journalists From Pakistan!

Actress turned politician Nagma has found herself in trouble as she has been accused of being anti-India for siding with journalists from Pakistan. The actress is now getting trolled on Twitter for her tweet supporting the journalists. More than 10,000 tweets




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Portugal to take up to 60 unaccompanied migrant children from Greek camps

Portugal is to take up to 60 unaccompanied children from Greek refugee camps, according to Socialist Party lawmaker Isabel Santos, as concern mounts over the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on the vulnerable group.




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South Korea reports 34 new coronavirus cases, highest in a month

South Korea reported 34 new coronavirus cases on Sunday, the highest daily number in a month, after a small outbreak emerged around a slew of nightclubs that a confirmed patient had visited.