Crisis

A historian can use the past to understand the present, but a historian cannot predict the future. But that the Republic is passing through a very troubled phase in its history is evident. That it lacks the sort of enlightened leadership that can take... read more

The teachers’ body seeks setting up of a high-level panel of officials of higher education ministry to study the crisis and provide solutions read more

Nobody is safe. But there are solutions which both tackle pollution, and also help battle climate change read more

The labour force participation rate — the number of people looking for jobs — is simultaneously shrinking. In 2016, it was 47-48%. Today, it’s 43%. So while the number of people unable to find jobs has grown, the number seeking them has fallen. That... read more

Of the 10 dengue positive cases reported at the Patna Medical College Hospital (PMCH) on October 4, seven were from Patna, said its chief casualty medical officer Dr Abhijeet Singh. read more

Nitin Gadkari, who was addressing the annual meet of the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM), said the government is considering a cut in the goods and services tax (GST) rate for hybrid vehicles. read more

India’s GDP growth plummeted to 5% in the first quarter of the current fiscal year. This is the lowest in 25 quarters. This is only the second instance of growth rate falling for five consecutive quarters since 1999. read more

The Chinese central government rejected Lam’s proposal to withdraw the extradition bill and ordered her not to yield to any of the protesters’ other demands at that time, three individuals with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters. read more

The episode, telecast on Monday night, was shot in the national park. read more

Grylls and Modi channelled their adventurous side for the Discovery show, extensively shot in the rainforests of Uttarakhand, as they took an off-track journey across the national park. read more

In a meeting on Friday, it was decided that water will be distributed proportional to the population of each of the cities read more

The Congress-JD(S) government in Karnataka is in a turmoil after several MLAs, mostly of the Congress, resigned from the Assembly, threatening the stability of the ruling dispensation. read more

Karnataka Political Crisis Highlights: Karnataka assembly speaker KR Ramesh Kumar met the rebel Congress-JD(S) MLAs on Thursday evening and later addressed the media. read more

Karnataka CrisisHighlights: Congress and Janata Dal (Secular) are busy firefighting in order to save the 13-month-old coalition government, with the entire cabinet resigning in order to accommodate the dissident legislators. Catch the highlights read more

While the DDA has been unsuccessful in selling a large number of shops in this CSC, just across the road is a thriving market in Pochanpur village, and a busy mall just a short walk away. read more