Echoing similar sentiments put forth by several eminent economists, he had appealed to the central government to shed its reservations and borrow more in 2020-21.

Social stigma and low testing are the key reasons for the high mortality rate among COVID-19 patients in West Bengal, where the disease, like elsewhere in the country, is still an urban phenomenon, experts say. The state's Trinamool Congress government has been drawing consistent criticism from the Centre and opposition parties over the way it has tackled the pandemic, and has been accused of under-reporting data about the number of COVID-19 cases and deaths.

'Every morning, when I had to step out, my wife would cry.' 'I would tell her that if I don't do it, many people will suffer; many people would die.'

'This doesn't mean that Mumbai will be handed over to the army'

The state broadcasters have started the practice, but private news channels may follow suit, a ministry source said.

Uttam Ghosh pays homage to these martrys for India.

Indian agencies have been engaged in countering Pakistani cyber-attacks on social media platforms for a very long time. But just like the fight against the coronavirus, only through the active participation of ordinary citizens that this war on fake news can be won, suggets Colonel S Dinny (retd).

This upgrade will allow air operations by military and civil aircraft even in poor visibility and adverse weather conditions.

Some exciting news shows, some gripping sequels coming up.

Joginder Tuteja looks at the new release schedule for actress next year.

Joginder Tuteja looks at the new release schedule for male actors for the next year.

Time to look at intriguing flashback pix, posted by Bollywood folk.

'Since Piku, Irrfan seemed content in delighting us with his finesse than striking a nerve.' 'Now, why was this so?' 'Why did our No 1 soul-searching actor suddenly decide that he'd rather be a heart-warmer?' 'Did those journeys take too much out of him?' asks Sreehari Nair.