In the game of learning by Manoj Kumar

Balaiah, a Dalit farmer in drought-affected Mahabubnagar district of Andhra Pradesh wanted a decent, English-medium education for his son that…

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Kerala’s paddy war by Shree Padre

Dr U Jaikumaran is breathless with excitement over the phone. “The next five days will be hectic and crucial in…

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Kalyug: Descent into darkness by Colin Gonsalves

Between democracy and darkness stands the judiciary. It stands heads and shoulders above the judicial systems in Asia. But it…

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Panel to probe alleged violation of rights of labourers

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday said rights of labourers working on Commonwealth Games projects here in the Capital cannot…

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State to adopt 50% quota for women by Amit Gupta

In a bid to ensure participation of more women in politics, the state government has proposed changing the present legislation…

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Inclusive growth: the missing ingredient in Bihar’s success story by Shireen Vakil Miller

Bihar has been in the news recently for recording an average growth rate of 11.3 per cent for the period…

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Punjab may get Rs 800 crore for saving paddy by Ramaninder K Bhatia

Finally, relief may be on way for the state which had put all its resources on stake last year in…

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India is ignoring its citizens by Eric Randolph

Despite criticism by civil society and the free press, the state is continuing its violent campaigns against Maoists unchecked Alongside…

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Inflated demands

As minister of statistics and programme implementation, Sriprakash Jaiswal should have the data to quantify how much money can buy.…

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Indian village may hold key to beating dementia by Jane Hughes

Ballabgarh in northern India has unusually low levels of Alzheimer’s disease. More than 820,000 people in the UK are living…

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Rs 850-cr scam in job plan

I solicit your personal intervention in the matter to ensure that para-wise comments on the reports of Sanjay Dixit (member…

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A bad example from the US by Leena Menghaney

India has played a crucial role in making essential medicines available and affordable for patients in the developing world through…

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Food inflation rises to 17.56%

Food inflation inched up to 17.56% for the week ended January 23 on account of rising prices of potato and…

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‘It’s time for eye-grabbing rural reporting’

Dismissing notions that readers are not interested in development issues or rural reportage, editors and activists Monday stressed that the…

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‘Gujarat police one of the least paid in country’ by Parth Shastri

Top cops of Gujarat might have some reasons to worry. The 53rd all-India police duty meet (AIPDM) at Karai and…

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