‘All should work to ensure gender justice’
NEW DELHI: The media, judiciary, government and schools should collectively work to ensure gender justice, Piyush Goyal, Union minister of...
‘I plan to keep writing more shows and performing’
Appurv Gupta, known by his stage name Guptaji, is an engineer turned comedian and is considered a pioneer of the...
Potters in Delhi’s Kumhar Gram need our support
Potters in Delhi’s Kumhar Gram are being doubly victimised—by having to sell their products at dirt-cheap rates, and now by...
King of hearts: An American hero and his India connect
Santosh Bakaya’s biography of Martin Luther King Jr. re-establishes the relevance of this global icon in the context of the...
Making Diwali brighter for the underprivileged
A pre-Diwali event was organised at Delhi’s Blind Relief Association by the iTV Foundation, the CSR wing of iTV Network....
Survival of the smartest
Over the last few years, India’s startup scene has opened up for entrepreneurs whose innovative ideas are driven not solely...
Theory to practice: Funding options for new startups
Translating a business idea into a functioning enterprise can be a daunting prospect for young and cash-strapped entrepreneurs. But if...
Prose that forced us to pause, put down her book and think
You need to be able to read to be able to read. Especially if Toni Morrison did the writing. I at...
‘Accessibility is for all, not just for people with disabilities’
Founder and chairperson of the NGO Svayam, Sminu Jindal speaks to Nibedita Saha about why we need to treat accessibility...
IOCL to add shooting, archery, wrestling and boxing for sports quota recruitment
India’s flagship national oil major in the downstream sector, IndianOil Corporation Ltd. (IOCL) announced its future roadmap towards sports promotion...
‘Sustainable fast fashion’ entices a majority investor
In 2009 Yael Aflalo, a model turned fashion entrepreneur, opened a vintage clothing resale business she ran part time from...
Will Gen-Z save the world?
There is some sort of hard-to-define spiritual crisis across the land, which shows up in rising depression rates, rising mental...
Paris air show fuels hopes of revival in aviation sector
India was one of the main targets for exhibitors and visitors at the air show, the oldest in the world....
‘I try not to restrict myself as an actor’
Actor and choreographer Shantanu Maheshwari made his debut with Channel V’s Dil Dosti Dance in 2011. The 28-year-old actor has...
As China takes aim, tech sector braces for pain
As the economic relationship between China and the United States frays at warp speed, the much-anticipated tech cold war is...
Steady as He Goes: Roger Federer on Success, Staying Power and 20 Years at the French Open
Roger Federer had just finished his soup and was dubious. “Come on!” he said. “Nobody else left?” No, not a...
‘Indian cricket has given me much joy and heartbreak’
Mihir Bose started writing about cricket in the 1970s and bore witness to the glory days as well as the...
Climate change and rising sea levels may wipe out Bengal tigers
Climate change and rising sea levels eventually may wipe out one of the world’s last and largest tiger strongholds, scientists...
Mitigating the challenges of living with autism
Training programmes and awareness campaigns can go a long way in helping children with autism. But when it comes to...
Pakistan must stop supporting terror for good ties with India
On Imran Khan’s victory, I sent a copy of my article, “New Delhi Should Invite Imran Khan”, which appeared in The Sunday...
Time for India to ensure rights of people of Gilgit Baltistan
Washington DC: This month, Russia joined South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Israel and the UAE to honour India’s Prime Minister Narendra...
Need for a united Indian American organisation
California: The third largest economy in terms of PPP, the second largest defence force, the second most populous country and the...
‘Storytelling is key to conveying creative ideas’
Swati Bhattacharya, an award-winning scriptwriter spoke to Guardian 20 about her recent short film Bhukkad. Q. What inspired you to...
An activity centre at Delhi’s red-light district lends support to local kids
“I was scared of schools because I was beaten up in the previous school I had attended. I could not...
