Just waiting to die, writes college teacher in Delhi amid crisis
Dr Parvati, who is blind, wrote in the post. “Our society is not sensitive towards the disabled. There is also a difference between male blindness and female blindness. NEW DELHI:…
High expectations for the Women’s reservation bill
The bill was passed with a near consensus just months before the next general elections which is expected by May next year, in which PM Modi will seek his third…
PM Modi unveils Pandit Deendayal Upadhayaya’s tallest statue in New Delhi
72-ft tall statue of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya is located near BJP’s headquarters in the city NEW DELHI: After attending the BJP’s election rallies in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, Prime Minister…
Spike in dengue, swine flu cases in Delhi
Mortality & hospitalization of vulnerable groups suffering from seasonal infections also on rise NEW DELHI: The city is facing a double whammy of outbreaks of seasonal illnesses. The footfall in…
Georgia landslide death toll climbs to at least 26
Teams are searching both at the epicentre of the disaster and in nearby riverbeds, the ministry said on Facebook. TBILISI: The death toll from a landslide at a resort town…
As world leaders sent in their I-Day wishes, Putin says ‘India enjoys world’s respect’
World leaders extend Independence Day greetings, promise to keep stronger relations, shared values in all spheres NEW DELHI: Greetings poured in from around the world for India, which is celebrating…
Six more arrested in Jadavpur University student’s death
The victim, a first-year student of Bengali honours, had fallen from the balcony of his hostel last week and died during treatment. KOLKATA: Six more current and former students have…
Mumbai Man Finds Baby Rat In Chicken Curry, Hotel Gives “Vague Answers”
According to the police, on Sunday night, Anurag Singh and his friend Amin went to eat at the eatery in Mumbai’s Bandra that serves Punjabi food. A chicken curry dinner…
Kerala former RJ’s murder case: Prosecution seek capital punishment for accused
Prosecutor Geena Kumari argued that the case fell in the category of rarest of the rare. The murder of a man, who was a total stranger to the accused, cannot…
A mini Rameswaram hidden away in Kochi
A Muthaliar, who was a steward of the Kochi maharaja, is said to have set up the shrine. The temple’s association with the Muthaliar community adds to its historical intrigue.…