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Eye donations remain rare, amidst low awareness


Nearly 20 per cent of the world's blind are in India. Only donation of eyes after death can bring light into the lives of the needy. Ramesh Menon surveys the landscape of eye donations and finds much that still needs to be done.




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Training in local languages key for new jobs


The latest vocational education courses are presenting job opportunities for high school graduates that their poor parents lacked. Institutes conducting bilingual training are particularly helpful for students who are very likely to have not schooled in English medium. Padmalatha Ravi has more.




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How they pulled their farm back from the brink


"Trying to measure the success of water harvesting only with increased water level is not fair. The vegetation improves, so does the soil moisture.” Shree Padre reports on an arecanut farming family's success.




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Reading beyond Siddaramaiah’s lines


Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah presented the maiden budget of the recently elected Congress government on July 12, but does his populist package promise anything beyond mere intent? Sridhar Pabbisetty elaborates.




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Healthcare : Eyes on the prize


The recent national consultation at Mumbai on the right to healthcare included the National Human Rights Commission. The pursuit of "Health for all" is very much alive, says Abhay Shukla.




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Latur : a long journey


A decade ago, Latur was devastated by an earthquake, but the women have emerged stronger from the disaster, says Meena Menon.




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Rise of the moneylender


When the Maharashtra state government started punishing moneylenders in response to rising farmer suicides in Vidarbha, hundreds of cotton farmers complained. "Who will give us credit now?" they asked. Third in his series, Jaideep Hardikar records the deep-rooted factors for the dominance of the moneylender in Vidarbha.




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Surviving a battle they fight every day


In India's business capital, the NGO Sanmitra is helping HIV positive women re-enter the mainstream workforce, thereby ensuring them a life of independence and dignity. Sumita Thapar has more.




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Eyes and ears, on wheels


In a city that lives on the edge, the taxi drivers see and hear a lot. They could provide any news channel its biggest scoop ever, but they are also smart enough to value their lives and keep their mouths tightly shut. More street voices from Rajendar Menen's book.




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The key to speeding up languishing RTI appeals


Maharashtra's RTI activists recently attended and recorded hearings at the state's Information Commission and identified why pendency of disposals is building up: Information Commissioners were not hearing cases for not more than two hours per day. Shailesh Gandhi has more.




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Mumbai's eye in the sky


The ruling son-of-the-soil party in the city council is putting the finishing touches to a plan to erect a huge Ferris wheel-like structure at Land's End. Whether any real Mumbaikars want this, or can afford it, is very doubtful, says Darryl D'Monte.




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The medium, message and money


The Assembly elections saw the culture of 'coverage packages' explode across Maharashtra. In many cases, a candidate just had to pay for almost any coverage at all. P Sainath reports.




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Mass media: masses of money?


The same exclusive report, with different bylines, in three rival dailies. Swathes of advertising dolled up as news stories. Is 'paid news' getting institutionalised, asks P Sainath.




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They hit back, "and it felt good"


A public hearing on NREGA in a remote village in Bihar created a confrontation between a leader accused of corruption and the workers who exposed him. Rajesh Veeraraghavan was there and he recorded this story.




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An eye for empowerment


Mritunjay Tiwary has brought eyesight to tens of thousands of people through his eye hospital in rural Bihar. But his vision of development extends much farther. Ruchi Choudhary reports.




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Politics, through the eyes of Bihar’s Dalit students


Initiatives under the ‘My Space My unManifesto’ campaign to bring about a political reawakening and engagement among Dalit youth have led to a new-found consciousness and perspective among them. Manisha Prakash reports.




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Harley-Davidson Low Rider S बाइक भारत में लॉन्च, जानें कीमत-फीचर्स के बारे में

Harley-Davidson India ने Low Rider S बाइक को 14.69 लाख रुपये (दिल्ली में शोरूम कीमत) में लॉन्च किया गया है. यह कीमत Vivid Black कलर ऑप्शन के लिए है. इसके अलावा Barracuda Silver कलर ऑप्शन भी है लेकिन इसकी कीमत सामने नहीं आई है.




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Senior hockey players to undergo coaching course online amid lockdown

India's senior hockey players, who are unable to train because of the coronavirus-forced lockdown, will undergo a basic coaching course online starting Monday, continuing the national federation's efforts to ensure that their time is put to productive use.




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Golfers will be okay with slashed prize money: Shubhankar Sharma

Golfers will be okay with slashed prize money: Shubhankar Sharma





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Women's T20 World Cup Final: India eyes maiden title against Australia

Women's T20 World Cup Final: India eyes maiden title against Australia





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ईशा अंबानी के संगीत पर Beyoncé की परफॉर्मेंस के आगे फीके पड़े बॉलीवुड सितारे

उदयपुर में बियोंसे के शानदार लुक को देखकर सभी हैरान थे. क्योंकि उनके वेस्टर्न लुक में एक देसी तड़का भी था. ये देसी टच उन्होंने माथे पर पहने मांग टीके से हासिल किया.




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Lockdowns leave Bargarh weavers without jobs, money




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Watch: Over 2 crore Olive Ridley turtle hatchlings make way to ocean in Odisha

Watch: Over 2 crore Olive Ridley turtle hatchlings make way to ocean in Odisha





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Trump nominates Indian-American attorney as federal court judge

US President Donald Trump on Monday nominated an Indian-American attorney to a federal court in New York.




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Indian-origin man found dead following assault in alleyway in UK




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Indian-American grocery store owner in Silicon Valley charged with price gouging




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Hockey : भारत की लगातार चौथी जीत, अब बेल्जियम को 2-1 से दी मात

भारतीय पुरुष हॉकी (Indian Mens Hockey) टीम के लिए अमित रोहिदास (Amit Rohidas) और सिमरनजीत सिंह (Simranjeet Singh) ने गोल किए.




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Hockey Tri Series: फाइनल मुकाबले हारने के बावजूद जूनियर महिला हॉकी टीम जीती

मेजबान ऑस्ट्रेलिया (Australia) और भारत के चार मैचों में सात ही अंक थे लेकिन भारतीय टीम (Team India) बेहतर गोल अंतर के कारण शीर्ष पर रही.




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Green hydrogen's time has come, say advocates eying post-pandemic world

Hydrogen has long been touted as a clean alternative to fossil fuels. Now, as major economies prepare green investments to kickstart growth, advocates spy a golden chance to drag the niche energy into the mainstream of a post-pandemic world.




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Turkey and Italy say shells hit near their Libyan embassies




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Filmmaker Vinod Kapri travels 1200 km with migrant labourers to document their journey

Noida-based filmmaker Vinod Kapri accompanied one such group on a 1200-km journey from Ghaziabad to their native place Saharsa, in Bihar




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China says Taiwan will fail in bid to attend key WHO meeting

Taiwan will fail in its bid to take part in a key meeting of the World Health Organization (WHO) as its efforts are not based on concern for the health of Taiwan's people but are "political manipulation", China said on Friday.




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Wife refuses to give money for liquor, killed




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Prayagraj: Kinnar Akhara members eye more followers




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Heat may curb virus spread but social distancing is key: Study




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20 teams formed for health survey in Jalinagar

As many as 39 Covid-19 cases were reported within a week up to Wednesday from Davanagere city alone, excluding three fatalities and two recoveries.




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Meet the Nat Geo Award-winning Indian Photographer Whose Journey Started With an iPhone

In a post shared on Humans of Bombay page on Instagram, Varun said in his school days he was called a ‘defaulter’ and a ‘slow learner’, which discouraged his morale.




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Watch: Monkey Tries to Kidnap Baby, Social Media Thinks It's a Human 'Trafficking Effort'

As soon as, the baboon reaches near the bench, it leaves the bike and pulls a toddler from the bench.




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NASA's Perseverance Rover Will Use 'Eyes' to Give Us Never-Before-Seen Details of Mars

NASA’s Perseverance rover is said to have the most advanced pair of “eyes” with next-gen zoom capability.




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Stephenie Meyer is Back with Her Latest in 'Twilight' Series. Save the Date, Fans

The release of the book 'Midnight Sun' comes 15 years after she published her first book of the series.




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Dear Ram Gopal Varma, Women Drink and Domestic Violence is Real. They Are Not Connected

As an artist who often exploits voyeuristic themes and women's sexuality to sell his movies, RGV should know better that to boil down women's safety to a photo of eight women standing in line to buy their own booze.




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WATCH: A Monkey Tried 'Money Heist' in a Delhi ATM And Escaped Without Getting Caught

In a 'heist' clip that is now doing the rounds of Twitter, the monkey can be seen strolling around. The curious animal can be seen playing with the broom placed in the corner of the ATM.




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Prisoners in City They Built: Twitter Wants #TrainsForMigrants after Karnataka Forces Workers to Stay

Opposition and Karnataka residents slammed the state government for treating migrant workers as "bonded labour" and holding them against their will.




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How Kohli, de Villiers and Steyn are Redefining the Royal Challengers Bangalore’s Dictionary

One of the IPL franchises Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) has devised an innovative way to introduce their key players to new fans.




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A 38-Year-Old Brazilian Man Has Just Discovered He Has Three Kidneys

This person too did not need any special care for his extra kidney and was only given painkiller medicine for his backache.




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'Shut Up, Kevin Spacey': Actor Compares Covid-19 Job Loss to His Life Post #MeToo

Spacey said that he could relate to the impact coronavirus had on people's lives thanks to his own experience of sudden unemployment after sexual harassment allegations.




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Gollum is Going to Read You 'The Hobbit' To Raise Money For Charity

Serkis says he won't go hungry throughout the event.




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Watch: Hundreds of Baby Olive Ridley Turtles Make Their Way to Sea in Odisha amid Lockdown

Videos of a huge number of baby Olive Ridley turtles moving towards the sea after a few days of hatching has taken the internet by a storm.




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Moneycontrol Pro Completes a Year, Aims to Offer More Value to Its Subscribers

The product has emerged as the fastest growing financial subscription service, reaching a subscriber base of 1,60,000 in less than a year.




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As Moneycontrol Pro Turns 1, A Note to Readers from The Opinion Team

It is now, more than ever, that investors need credible and timely information that will allow them to take decisions in the midst of extraordinary uncertainty.