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'I once coached Rahul Dravid': Meet Arun Pai, The Ugly Indian founder who spent 24 hours staring at a garbage dump, and changed how India cleans its streetsBengaluru's "Footpath Mayor," Arun Pai, transformed a personal frustration with civic apathy into a national cleanup movement. After observ...
India's content investment surge fuels race to nurture new writing talentIndia's booming entertainment sector, with a projected $2.65 billion investment, is actively seeking new screenwriting talent. Major player...
CBSE plans to ease norms for private school affiliationThe CBSE is set to ease rules for private schools, allowing 'bodies corporate' like companies to establish institutions, moving away from t...
Supreme Court declines plea challenging Manipur HC order extending panchayat poll deadlineThe Supreme Court has declined to intervene in the Manipur High Court's decision to extend panchayat elections until October 16. The state ...
Capgemini daycare case: NCPCR launches suo motu probe, team heads to BengaluruThe National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has launched a fact-finding inquiry into alleged physical abuse at a Bengalu...
Indian Embassy in Venezuela seeks thorough probe into alleged desecration of deceased sailor's bodyIndia's Embassy in Venezuela is demanding a full investigation into the alleged desecration and organ removal from the body of Indian sailo...
Manish Tewari's cryptic post after Punjab Congress status quo: Whatever will be, will be...Senior Congress leader Manish Tewari expressed frustration over being overlooked for party appointments, hinting at "insecurities of indivi...
Tata Power to install solar, battery energy systems across one lakh households in Punjab over three yearsTata Power Solaroof has launched 'Ghar Ghar Solar' in Punjab, aiming to equip one lakh households with rooftop solar and battery systems ov...
Supreme Court dismisses plea against Manipur HC order extending panchayat polls deadlineThe Supreme Court has declined to intervene in the Manipur High Court's decision to extend panchayat election deadlines to October 16. Appe...
Tamil Nadu govt moves SC against Madras HC ban on cow slaughterTamil Nadu has approached the Supreme Court, challenging a Madras High Court order that prohibited cow and calf slaughter entirely. The sta...
LDF walks out of Kerala Assembly, accuses CM Satheesan of 'misleading' House on fund cutsKerala Assembly saw a heated debate as the opposition LDF walked out, accusing Chief Minister V D Satheesan of misleading the House regardi...
DMK chief Stalin announces party reorganisation advisory committeeDMK chief M.K. Stalin has formed a 10-member advisory panel to overhaul the party's structure following recent election results. This move ...
No cutting trees yet, 200% stronger wood: Japan’s 600-year-old technique for producing wood is a lesson on sustainable forestryDiscover Daisugi, a 600-year-old Japanese tradition offering premium timber without deforestation. This ingenious method, originating in 14...
Slumdogs no more: Can tycoons take the Mumbai Model to other cities?India's top business tycoons like Ambani and Adani are shifting focus from city outskirts to redeveloping Mumbai's older housing and slum a...
Why clean land records are key to India's property marketStates are rapidly digitizing land records to streamline India's complex property market. This move aims to curb disputes, speed up transac...
The adaptation imperative: Subnational action and India’s heat challengeAt present, more than three-quarters (76%) of India’s population is at high or very high risk of extreme heat.
Eggs off plate, politics on menu: Bengal's school meal shift rekindles debate over food, identityWest Bengal's school kitchens are now the center of a political storm as the BJP government replaces eggs in mid-day meals with vegetarian ...
Bengal government declares July 6 public holiday on Syama Prasad Mookerjee's 125th birth anniversaryWest Bengal has declared July 6 a public holiday to commemorate the 125th birth anniversary of Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee, recognizing him ...
Government may soon launch scheme to develop critical minerals processing value chain: Recycling bodyThe initiative prioritizes recycling for 27 critical minerals, encouraging extraction and processing beyond just 'black mass'. The Material...
People gravitating towards power, I merely followed trend: Rebel Sena (UBT) MP RajenimbalkarRebel Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Omprakash Rajenimbalkar defended his move to the ruling Shiv Sena, stating he's following people's inclination tow...