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Survey for Dharavi rehab blocked again

MUMBAI, Jan. 18 -- On Thursday, Aksa village in Malad saw a determined face-off between locals and city survey officials (CSO) from the collector's office who had come to survey a plot for the rehabil... Read More


Sexy and they know it

India, Jan. 18 -- Could 2024 have been Sabrina Carpenter's year? The Disney star opened for Taylor Swift on the Eras Tour. Her own, ongoing Short n' Sweet world tour has 53 stops. She closed the year,... Read More


How the tables have turned

India, Jan. 18 -- Have Indians suddenly started booking tables at restaurants? I read two articles in two different financial papers last weekend which declared that they had. The evidence for this cl... Read More


Good Samaritans to get Rs.25k for helping victims of accidents: Min

New Delhi, Jan. 18 -- Union road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday announced the reward for good Samaritans who help save road crash victims will be increased to Rs.25,000. Th... Read More


Retired judge to mediate Sippys' property dispute

MUMBAI, Jan. 18 -- The Bombay high court has referred the property dispute between Ramesh Sippy, director of the iconic film Sholay, and his deceased brother Suresh Sippy's family for mediation. Retir... Read More


Ladki effect? Panel to decide if schemes can be merged, stopped

MUMBAI, Jan. 18 -- The Maharashtra government is looking for avenues to cut down its spending on ongoing schemes to reduce the burden on the severely depleted exchequer. It has formed a seven-member c... Read More


Congress needs to focus on politics, not polemics

India, Jan. 18 -- As a student of politics, I am befuddled by how the Congress appears to be thinking these days. The June 2024 verdict seemed to be a moment of repair and rebuilding for the party. An... Read More


Why we need to talk to boys about rape

India, Jan. 18 -- In Kerala, India's most developed and literate state, an 18-year-old Dalit athlete has revealed to social workers that she has been sexually abused since she was 13 by 64 men. Gang-r... Read More


Trump's tariff talk will target the farm sector

India, Jan. 18 -- During the two months since Donald Trump's decisive victory at the hustings, the incoming administration has repeatedly hinted at the disruptions the global economy will have to face... Read More


NBWs issued against 24 accused, proceedings against 67 more on

LUCKNOW, Jan. 18 -- Sambhal police have procured non-bailable warrants (NBW) against 24 accused whose involvement in pelting stones, firing and arson held during Shahi Masjid survey in November 24 las... Read More