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The theme for the World Environment Day is Beat Plastic Pollution.

Reuse, recycle for a cleaner, healthier India, and let's cut use of...

Studies show that plastic is produced more than any other human-made material, except cement and steel.

5 Jun 2018 1:19 AM IST

The possibility of the government skidding on the fiscal deficit front is hardly good news at the close of a turbulent year that saw demonetisation and a hurried introduction of a flawed Goods and Services Tax ravage the economy, particularly the cash-dependent rural economy.

Positive signals on growth are evident

The fourth-quarter 2017-18 GDP growth was 7.7 per cent, the highest in seven quarters.

5 Jun 2018 1:16 AM IST

The ones that are available are in townships that are developing on the outskirts of the state capital and are not ready to move in.

Reporters' Diary: EX-CMs in UP go house hunting

The problem is that with the Lucknow skyline going up, bungalows with sprawling lawns are now a rarity.

4 Jun 2018 1:18 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Far & Near: Resistance in the republic of fear

With Modi and Shah campaigning in Gujarat with no holds barred, the BJP managed to scrape through.

4 Jun 2018 1:13 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks at the inauguration of 10th edition of DefExpo 2018, a biennial exhibition of weapons and military hardware, at Tiruvidandhai, on the outskirts of Chennai on Thursday. (Photo: DC)

Modi and the art of the fib

The Mudra finance scheme is not new wine in new bottles. It's not even new wine in old bottles.

4 Jun 2018 1:05 AM IST

Broadly speaking Pratham uses innovative teaching methods aimed directly at the rural and urban poor while conducting a relentless campaign for institutional change across the country. (Image: Digital learning Magazine)

The Pratham Method

Roughly 260m children attend school in India, more than in any other country.

3 Jun 2018 3:39 AM IST

Crowds protest against honour killing in Kerala

For honour's sake, Kerala, we need to talk about Kevin P Joseph

In Kevin's case too, blames are exchanged on political party lines.

3 Jun 2018 3:32 AM IST

Dipali Khadke, a woman police constable posted at Chandgad police station, was caught accepting a bribe of Rs 300 from a 28-year-old complainant, an official said. (Photo: Representational

Dilli Ka Babu: Merging cadres draws flak

The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) will now rank Central government organisations on anti-corruption measures being...

3 Jun 2018 1:29 AM IST

Rajyavardhan Rathore (Photo: Biplab Banerjee)

Sunday Interview: 'The 2019 Lok Sabha polls will be a war between...

The Modi government has always been against kaala dhan and bhrashtachar.

3 Jun 2018 1:26 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi

How will Modi manage khichdi coalition?

Allies will make sure that their hold is made public and this will mean getting the government to bend a few times.

3 Jun 2018 1:22 AM IST

Edappadi K. Palaniswami TN Chief Minister.

Shobhaa's Take: Why do we pretend to take scams, scandals seriously?

When storm clouds gather, big players take shelter together. And cover each other's butts.

2 Jun 2018 7:39 AM IST

Cressida Dick (Photo: AP)

Cabbages & Kings: Art often poses a real dilemma

This week the Metropolitan Police commissioner, Cressida Dick, issued a fatwa against a form of video-musical...

2 Jun 2018 7:32 AM IST