A first-of-its-kind women-only BPO started by 'Harva' in a Haryana village is all set to harness the rural talent while changing the rigid mindset of the people, transforming rural economy, writes Hemlata Aithani.

The terrible mid-day meal tragedy claiming innocent lives in Bihar recently is just one in a long line of instances that reveal the abysmal quality of services and chronic breach of trust by the government. Sakuntala Narasimhan voices the angst of the people.

Dr Ilina Sen’s association with Chhattisgarh and her deep, empathetic understanding of its society and culture have come lyrically alive in Inside Chhattisgarh: A Political Memoir. Freny Manecksha reviews the book.

Rural public health care is choked nationwide for a number of reasons. To name two, provisioning of services is very top heavy and many major programmes continue to be conceived and run uncoordinatedly. But Abhijit Das finds promising prospects in the formation of the National Rural Health Mission.

Union Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister Kapil Sibal would do well to assess the learnings from two recent and major HIV/AIDS awareness campaigns, before "looking into the ban on sex education", if he really wants to make change, writes Charumathi Supraja.

Attention to international benchmarks, awareness of rights and proactive provision of basic facilities could make train journeys a less stressful experience for physically challenged passengers in the country, says Malini Shankar in the second part of her series.

Institutionalised delivery is encouraged as a means of reducing maternal/infant mortality, but the misbehaviour meted to pregnant women in government hospitals deters them from seeking such care. Ruhi Kandhari reports.

Sanitary conditions in most of the slum areas in Assam are abysmal. Ignorance about cleanliness, lack of water supply and proper working toilets, absence of covered drainage and sewage, and no action from the local and state government are to be blamed for the mess, reports Nilotpal Bhattacharjee.

Frustrated with the hardness of borewell water, H Ramesh and his family are harvesting rain in their Mysore house for almost all their domestic uses. Shree Padre has more.

"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.

The Karnataka government’s attempts to reintegrate Naxals into the mainstream through the provision of a surrender and rehabilitation package have met with limited success. Akshatha M reports on the ground realities.

As environmental clearance on the proposed Tadri port in Karnataka is awaited, Dina Rasquinha and Aarthi Sridhar discuss how assumed future benefits of the port have been projected in complete disregard of the natural, environmental gifts that the region enjoys.

A South Marathwada village reconstructs itself after the devastating earthquake, with help from Jnana Prabodhini. Sayli Udas reports.

Schooling has become accessible and real for these for these children of brick kiln workers in Maharashtra, says Neeta Kolhatkar.

After the serial blasts, Mumbai may soon be faced with men with metal detectors checking bags, train stations with sniffer dogs, more checks, and more suspicion. In such an atmosphere, it will be much easier to sow the seeds of dissension, difference, or division. A city united in tragedy could easily fall apart, hazards Kalpana Sharma.

He was a zamindar by birth and a successful lawyer by training. He charmed and transformed generations of youth and propelled them into social and political activism. Baba Amte, who passed away last week, was a rare combination of sensitivity and courage, writes Ravindra R P.

Fertilizer shortages have sparked unrest across large swathes of rural Maharashtra and other States as well. In Washim, every constable and officer is deployed right within the police compound, distributing fertilizer. P Sainath reports.

The Mumbai municipal authorities have delivered a draft 20-year development plan for the city, but implementation of many of the proposals therein could well deliver the final blow to a city already gasping for breath, says Darryl D’Monte.

If electrification drives remain focused only on village electrification, connections and lighting, 'Gaaon Ka Vikaas Garv Ke Saath' will remain just rhetoric. Anjali Sharma, Ann Josey, and Sreekumar N report.

अगर काम पर बैठने से पहले आप एक खास ड्रिंक पीएंगे तो यह आपको फ्रेश फील कराएगी और आपका काम करने में मन भी लगेगा.

जब आप एक निश्चित तरीके से कपड़े पहनते हैं, खासकर प्रोफेशनल कपड़े तो ये आपको ऑफिस की तरह फील करने में मदद करते हैं. ये आपके दिमाग को संकेत देते हैं कि आप अब ऑफिस मोड में हैं.

वैश्विक इतिहास में ऐसा पहली बार हो रहा है जब इतने बड़े स्तर पर लोगों को वर्क फ्रॉम दिया गया है. कंपनियों द्वारा कर्मचारियों को सुविधा इस वजह से दी गई है ताकि 'कम्युनिटी ट्रांसमिशन' को रोका जा सके.

वर्क फ्रॉम होम में हो रही परेशानियों को देखते हुए विश्व स्वास्थ्य संगठन द्वारा कुछ जानकारी दी गई हैं, ताकि महामारी के इस दौर में लोगों को किसी तरह की स्वास्थ्य समस्याएं न हों.

वर्क फ्रॉम होम से समय निकालकर लोगों को इन एसेंशियल ऑयल की मदद से बॉडी पर मसाज करें और उसके बाद इसकी सुगंध को महसूस करते हुए मेडिटेशन करें.

अपडेट करना इसलिए ज़रूरी है क्योंकि जब तक गूगल ने इस खामी को ट्रैक कर इसके लिए उपाय निकाला है, हैकर्स ने इसका फायदा उठा लिया है.

जानें कितने सस्ते में लैपटॉप घर ला सकते हैं, शॉपिंग के लिए और भी कई कैटेगरी पर भारी छूट मिल रही है...

कोरोनावायरस (Covid-19) के डर के चलते लगभग सभी कंपनियां अपने कर्मचारियों को वर्क फ्रॉम होम (Work from Home) दे रही हैं. इसीलिए हम आपको उन गैजेट्स के बारे में बता रहे हैं जो आपकी मुश्किल काम को चुटकी बजाते ही सॉल्व कर देंगे.

भारतीय कंपनियां घर से काम कर रहे कर्मचारियों पर निगरानी के लिए कई डिजिटल (digital surveillance) तरीके अपना रही हैं.

क्रोम ब्राउजर अपडेट के जरिए यूजर्स कंटेंट को ऑफलाइन भी पढ़ सकेंगे.

The first Covid-19 patient of Assam, Jamal Uddin has been cured and released from Silchar Medical College Hospital on Wednesday afternoon. He was released after three consecutive negative tests, said Assam health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma in his Tweets.

Forty-three returning pilgrims in a single bus from Ajmer Sharif, which falls in the red zone, has become the latest worry for the Assam government after five of them tested positive for Covid-19 in the past 24 hours.

लॉकडाउन की वजह से बहुत से लोग वर्क फ्रॉम होम कर रहे हैं. ऐसे में एक निर्धारित जगह में ही रहना, असमय खाना-पीना और वर्क प्रेशर के कारण लोग अपने हेल्थ को लेकर चिंतित भी हो रहे हैं.

आजकल कोरोना वायरस के प्रकोप से बचने के लिए लॉकडाउन के कारण लोग अपने घरों में वर्क फ्रॉम होम कर रहे हैं. ऐसे में लोअर बैक पेन की समस्‍या ज्‍यादा परेशान कर रही है. आमतौर पर पीठ में दर्द गलत बॉडी पोश्चर के कारण होता है.

The pending 29 subjects of the CBSE Board exams will be conducted from July 1 to July 15, 2020, announced ministry of human resource development (MHRD) on Friday. The Class X Board exams for six subjects will be conducted only for the students of North East Delhi which were suspended due to the riots earlier this year. The date sheet will be announced shortly.

The Ranchi district court set up counters with boxes for fresh filing, certified copies, notary and the bar at its premises to speed up the hearing of cases through video conferencing amid the lockdown.

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Renowned beauty guru and one of country's leading aromatherapy purveyors, Blossom Kochhar recently had a live chat with ETimes Lifestyle. From aromatherapy to haircare, here are some of the most interesting beauty questions Blossom answered.

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