when When cities go under By indiatogether.org Published On :: Fri, 19 Aug 2016 18:30:00 +0000 Mumbai is closer to finalising its 20-year development plan, from 2014 to 2034. The plan might be hiding more than it reveals, writes Darryl D'Monte. Full Article
when Are we celebrating too much too soon? | The DNA Bill is a recipe for disaster | When schools and parents clash By indiatogether.org Published On :: Fri, 14 Aug 2015 18:30:00 +0000 As India celebrates her 69th year of Independence, we take a look at the ramifications of the Supreme Court's ruling on allowing an unwed mother to be the sole guardian of the child without the consent of the child's father, a dissent note on the final draft of the Human DNA Profiling Bill which the government wanted to pass in the latest parliament session, why the modern parents and the school authorities lack mutual trust and respect, the conundrum of energy deficit and energy surplus in different parts of India, how the old fishing villages in Mumbai are in danger of disappearing, and more. Full Article
when When a river is reduced to an adjective By indiatogether.org Published On :: Wed, 19 Mar 2014 07:45:33 +0000 The labelling of Arvind Kejriwal as ‘anti-Narmada’ by political cadres in Gujarat is only in keeping with a long-standing culture of discouraging any dialogue on the river itself and gagging dissent at large, says Himanshu Upadhyaya. Full Article
when When a tsunami is manufactured By indiatogether.org Published On :: Sat, 12 Jul 2014 07:04:57 +0000 In view of the alleged corruption in rehabilitation of affected families, the Jabalpur HC has imposed a stay on the decision to raise the height of the Narmada dam further. Recalling the history of the project till date, Himanshu Upadhyaya asks why a higher dam should be considered at all. Full Article
when When schools and parents clash By indiatogether.org Published On :: Thu, 06 Aug 2015 12:18:49 +0000 Lack of open communication between parents and school authorities is diminishing trust and respect between them. This in turn has caused many unfortunate incidents that could have been avoided, reports Puja Awasthi. Full Article
when When violence is not news By indiatogether.org Published On :: Fri, 10 Dec 2004 00:00:00 +0000 The challenge before the media is to move beyond clubbing what happens to women with routine crime briefs, on the one hand, and sensational stories, on the other, to cover "the greatest human rights scandal of our times". Ammu Joseph looks at media coverage of violence against women. Full Article
when When expecting mothers fight graft to secure prenatal care By indiatogether.org Published On :: Fri, 17 Oct 2014 06:35:25 +0000 In Jahangirpur Gram Panchayat of Bihar’s Kishanganj district, Rs 30 lakh meant for pregnant Muslim women had already been misappropriated, when a community-driven project launched by Oxfam decided to tackle the corruption head on. Ajitha Menon reports. Full Article
when When a finance minister lectured auditors By indiatogether.org Published On :: Thu, 30 Oct 2014 17:21:16 +0000 Media reports following the two-day Accountants’ General conference have focused largely on the observations and advice on CAG audits by the Finance Minister and the PAC chairman. Himanshu Upadhyaya wonders if such a meet cannot be evolved into a more citizen-focused and constructive exercise. Full Article
when When theatre is a container for human concerns By indiatogether.org Published On :: Sat, 30 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0000 Theatre of the Oppressed or TO is a tool that explores social change through personal change, and offers a new dimension of self-learning and discovery, Charumathi Supraja who was a participant in a Bangalore workshop recently. Full Article
when When a woman conducts the Nikah By indiatogether.org Published On :: Sat, 30 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0000 On 12 August 2008, history was made. A woman performed the duties of a 'qazi'. Today, a new 'nikahnama' has been placed before the 'ummah' (community), which protects the rights of the Muslim women, writes Syeda Hameed. Full Article
when When companies flout norms and regulators look away By indiatogether.org Published On :: Fri, 18 Jul 2014 07:34:59 +0000 A recent report from environmental research group Toxics Link exposes how multinationals are flagrantly violating the MoEF-notified rules on e-waste, even as the authorities empowered to enforce implementation remain passive. Richa Malhotra details the key findings. Full Article
when When a legend returns By indiatogether.org Published On :: Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:00:00 +0000 The appointment of NR Narayana Murthy at the helm of affairs in IT bellwether Infosys may have raised the prospects of its economic revival, but has broader implications related to corporate governance. Shankar Jaganathan explores the likely impact. Full Article
when When one man stood up against a 35-storey giant By indiatogether.org Published On :: Thu, 18 Dec 2014 08:05:02 +0000 Quarter Number 4/11 tells the story of a factory worker’s failed struggle to retain his home in the face of forced eviction by a high-profile real estate development in the heart of Kolkata. Shoma A Chatterji traces the narrative that is a stark commentary on development trends within the country. Full Article
when When farmers die By indiatogether.org Published On :: Tue, 01 Jun 2004 00:00:00 +0000 Almost every sector failed the Andhra Pradesh farmer - the Government, the political class, intellectuals, planners, human rights groups, a once-activist judiciary and the media, says P Sainath. Full Article
when When even Pax Romana seems gentler By indiatogether.org Published On :: Tue, 30 Jan 2007 00:00:00 +0000 Remember how keen so many of our national security experts were on sending our own troops into Iraq alongside those of the U.S.? Remember it was to have been such a good thing for India, asks P Sainath. Full Article
when When a Dalit family approaches the police By indiatogether.org Published On :: Wed, 19 Feb 2014 03:42:34 +0000 The oppression of the Dalit community, and especially its women, by upper caste society is still widely prevalent in Rasulpura village of Rajasthan’s Ajmer district. Shirish Khare visits the village to find that the agents of law are often equally discriminatory. Full Article
when When people are merely roadblocks By indiatogether.org Published On :: Fri, 06 Feb 2015 06:14:17 +0000 A series of recent executive orders, amendments to law and ministerial directives either seek to curtail avenues of public participation and consent over projects of critical impact, or do away with them altogether. Kanchi Kohli tracks the trend. Full Article
when When women unite By indiatogether.org Published On :: Fri, 03 Apr 2015 04:13:17 +0000 A meticulous initiative by an NGO in remote tribal districts of Odisha has brought women from the local communities together, enabling them to wrest their rights and entitlements under laws such as the FRA and MGNREGA. Abhijit Mohanty writes on the project. Full Article
when Fast, smooth, and affordable - but when? By indiatogether.org Published On :: Thu, 01 Jul 2004 00:00:00 +0000 Delhi's High Capacity Bus System promises enormous gains, but has been a long time coming. Dr. Geetam Tiwari of the IIT-Delhi sheds some light on the project and the difficulties in the making it happen. Full Article
when When I'm sixty-four By indiatogether.org Published On :: Thu, 20 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0000 In Delhi, it is not just private old-age homes that have people queuing up, despite the relatively steep rates. Government-run old-age homes, which are far more modest, are also filled to the capacity. Swapna Majumdar reports on a changing society. Full Article
when When idealism isn't impractical anymore By indiatogether.org Published On :: Thu, 12 Dec 2013 00:00:00 +0000 Debates on a paradigm shift in Indian politics have primarily seen arguments around the feasibility of change, even as they took its desirability as given. Shankar Jaganathan celebrates the developments which promise a triumph for idealism and show its potential of being translated into reality. Full Article
when When riots are tools, where does secularism stand? By indiatogether.org Published On :: Wed, 23 Oct 2013 00:00:00 +0000 As the spectre of communal violence raises its ugly head yet again in the build-up towards elections, India Together talks to Ramachandra Guha to explore the threats to the secular imagination in India and the hopes for religious pluralism in the democracy. Full Article
when When the man in the family is branded a terrorist By indiatogether.org Published On :: Mon, 14 Sep 2015 16:00:08 +0000 What happens to the mothers, sisters, daughters, and wives of the Muslim men who are rounded up, rightly or wrongly, for being terrorists? From society to media, none listens to the voices of these women, the results of which could be dangerous finds Puja Awasthi. Full Article
when When growth is another word for violence By indiatogether.org Published On :: Sun, 28 Jul 2013 00:00:00 +0000 The single-track hawkish focus on reforms-driven growth with utter disregard for the environment, equity and indigenous livelihoods is not only futile, but almost an assault by a few against the majority at the grassroots, writes Ashish Kothari. Full Article
when When every Indian has a bank account By indiatogether.org Published On :: Tue, 14 Jan 2014 00:00:00 +0000 The new vision for financial inclusion In India as unveiled by a committee appointed by the RBI could well be an effective catalyst for transforming the lives of the people, feels Shankar Jaganathan. Full Article
when Who cries when mothers die? By indiatogether.org Published On :: Mon, 21 Nov 2005 00:00:00 +0000 The probability of an Indian mother dying during childbirth is roughly 10 times that of her Chinese counterpart. Reducing the Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) by three-quarters in 10 years is now a Millennium Development Goal. Why is MMR in India so high and how far are we from the goal? Arati Rao unravels the many challenges to saving mothers' lives. Full Article
when When all joy leaks out By indiatogether.org Published On :: Fri, 01 Sep 2006 00:00:00 +0000 Women's gynaecological and urological organs share a close relationship, and disorders affecting one may give rise to symptoms in the other. Better care and knowledge can reduce the incidence of these problems, however, and many of the conditions are treatable. Fehmida Zakeer reports. Full Article
when When it comes to HIV, all women are at risk By indiatogether.org Published On :: Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0000 The expression 'women at risk' can no longer be used to describe only those engaged in sex work, and that strategies to address women's vulnerability to HIV must therefore take into account their varied risks, writes Sumita Thapar. Full Article
when When travel arouses dread By indiatogether.org Published On :: Tue, 03 Dec 2013 00:00:00 +0000 As the world observes the International Day of People with Disability on 3 December, Malini Shankar draws attention through a three-part series to the pathetic lack of attention and consideration for the disabled in the Indian Railways, the only cost-effective means of long distance travel for the masses. Full Article
when When kitchen smoke can kill By indiatogether.org Published On :: Thu, 06 Nov 2014 11:22:27 +0000 It has been widely established that the health impact of indoor air pollution, caused often by solid fuels for household cooking, far outweighs the hazards of outdoor pollution. Arpana HS quotes data from the Census and findings from a recent paper to show why India needs to tackle this on priority. Full Article
when When an honest doctor chose to give up medical practice By indiatogether.org Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2015 03:38:14 +0000 Tales of medical malpractice and its impact on patients are all too common in India. But what does the culture of corruption mean for one who wishes to remain true to the noble profession that he had chosen for himself? Pavan Kulkarni finds out. Full Article
when When legal redress isn't enough to protect children By indiatogether.org Published On :: Wed, 20 Nov 2013 00:00:00 +0000 Hospital-based Collaborative Child Response Units can go a long way in providing immediate medical attention, minimising secondary trauma, and ensuring that children abused sexually get adequate social support. Vinita A Shetty looks at why these CCRUs are so critical for minor victims. Full Article
when When death comes faster than the package By indiatogether.org Published On :: Sat, 19 Aug 2006 00:00:00 +0000 "We are confused, whom should we believe in? The finance minister says action will be taken within 48 hours against officials who do not release the credit, and the babus say they have no notification," says sixty-year-old Tatyaji Panghate at Ghonsa in Zari Jamni block of Yavatmal. Jaideep Hardikar reports on more suicides in Vidarbha. Full Article
when When the one who dies is a woman By indiatogether.org Published On :: Tue, 18 Sep 2007 00:00:00 +0000 Are the pressures which make male farmers commit suicide the same for women farmers as well? Socially, legally, with respect to property rights, and given their family positions, women are placed in situations strikingly different from those of men. Aparna Pallavi reports. Full Article
when 'Beard has turned white': When MS Dhoni pulled Suresh Raina's leg By timesofindia.indiatimes.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 15:10:03 IST In a fun video posted by CSK, MS Dhoni can be seen pulling Suresh Raina's leg. In the video, Raina walks up to Dhoni and hugs him before Dhoni jokingly reminds the batsman that his beard has turned white. They break into a laughter after that. CSK took to Twitter to post the video which read: "Like the sky! @msdhoni @ImRaina #WhistlePodu." Full Article
when This is what happens to your body when you use hand sanitizer every day By timesofindia.indiatimes.com Published On :: Full Article
when What happens when you use hand sanitizer daily By timesofindia.indiatimes.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 17:30:00 IST We all are using hand sanitizers much more than ever before. Proper handwashing and using sanitizer whenever washing hands is not possible, can save all of us from bacteria and viruses Full Article
when What to do when your blood sugar level drops By timesofindia.indiatimes.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 09:00:00 IST Hypoglycemia is mostly related to diabetes but factors like diet, exercise and certain medications also play a major role. Full Article
when When will Boris Johnson send Britain back to work? By timesofindia.indiatimes.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 12:13:19 IST British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is due this week to present a possible way out of the coronavirus lockdown to get the world's fifth largest economy back to work without triggering a second spike in cases. Full Article
when Music Band 'When Chai Met Toast' is here with their first Malayalam single By timesofindia.indiatimes.com Published On :: Mon, 05 Aug 2019 13:01:28 GMT Music Band 'When Chai Met Toast' is here with their first Malayalam single Full Article
when WWE Money in the Bank 2020 Date and Time: When and Where to Watch in India, Match Card By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 01:19:44 +0530 WWE Money in the Bank 2020 will see the corporate ladder match at the rooftop of the Titan Towers, WWE Headquarters. Full Article
when When Ranbir Kapoor Said He is 'Katrina Kaif Encyclopedia', Elon Musk's Girlfriend Gives Birth By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 02:37:45 +0530 A video of Ranbir Kapoor talking about Katrina Kaif has surfaced, Elon Musk's girlfriend, singer Grimes, has given birth to their first child together. More details in today's entertainment recap. Full Article
when Tisca Chopra Recalls Time When Irrfan Khan Stopped Her From Quitting Acting By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 09:29:07 +0530 Actress Tisca Chopra worked with the late Irrfan Khan in the critically acclaimed film Qissa besides in TV projects. She says Irrfan pushed her in the right direction during her initial days of struggle. Full Article
when 'When Sunday and Monday are Just the Same': Kajol’s Lockdown Story is Remarkably Relatable By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 06:32:25 +0530 Kajol, who is known for her wit and charm on social media, engaged in some humour with her fans by joking about not knowing which day it is amid the lockdown. Full Article
when When Director Nitesh Tiwari's Nine-and-a-half-year-old Daughter Turned Cinematographer For Him By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 08:42:08 +0530 The lockdown period brought filmmaker Nitesh Tiwari in front of the camera, and his nine-and-a-half-year old daughter Amaarisa got a chance to be a cinematographer on a scratch film for "Kaun Banega Crorepati". Full Article
when When Disha Patani's Pet Dog Goku Tried to Eat Her, See Pics By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 10:16:31 +0530 Disha Patani turns playmate for her adorable pet dog Goku. Full Article
when When Anushka Sharma Played with Ranveer Singh's Moustache in Dubsmash Video By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 06:47:16 +0530 A throwback moment shows Anushka Sharma twirling Ranveer Singh's moustache as they make a funny dubsmash video. Full Article
when When Irrfan Khan Played Lenin On Stage At Shri Ram Centre By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 06:19:34 +0530 In the play titled 'Laal Ghaas Par Neele Ghode', Irrfan Khan essayed the role of Russian revolutionary leader Vladimir Lenin. Full Article
when Throwback To The Time When Rishi Kapoor Joked About Getting Ranbir Married to Alia Bhatt’s Best Friend By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 09:03:02 +0530 In a tweet by Rishi Kapoor in June 2018, the veteran actor posted a snap of his son Ranbir Kapoor with Ayan Mukherji and joked that the bestfriends should get married. Full Article
when Hina Khan Says She was Shocked at First When Her Mother Asked Her to Wash Doormat By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 06:55:00 +0530 A few weeks back, Hina Khan had posted a funny video of herself washing a doormat. The actress says she had never expected her mother to ask her to wash one. Full Article