Modi, Akhilesh appeal to voters to vote in large numbers

February 19, 2017

TOP STORY   Modi, Akhilesh appeal to voters to vote in large numbers 2.41 crore voters to decide fate of 826 candidates in third phase of U.P. polls Read more » Pranab grounded UPA plan to privatise Air India Divestment was suggested as part of bailout package Read more » More Articles »

EDITOR'S PICK   Tucked away in a tiny village, 154 paddy variants Deva Rao of Mittabagilu in Karnataka has grown traditional and hybrid varieties for over three decades Read more » Challenge of ageing with dignity India’s rapidly ageing population may soon outweigh the demographic dividend of a young workforce. Unless attitudes towards the elderly improve and the government increases resources for their care, India is staring at the prospect of a generational socioeconomic crisis. This is the first of a four-part series Read more » More Articles »

OPINION   Walk like a Mughal in the Qila that was Envisaged as a piece of paradise, the Qila-e-Mubarak has borne the brunt of history Read more » Can your baby clear the patriotism test? Patanjali probiotic or anthem on rote: what’s the best way to bring up a patriot? Read more » More Articles »

NATIONAL   Secret voting impossible, says Tamil Nadu Speaker Dhanapal says the Tamil Nadu Assembly rules allow only a voice vote or division Read more » For Ayodhya voters, Ram temple is a non-issue They, however, seem to be divided on caste lines Read more » More Articles »

INTERNATIONAL   Pak. closes Afghan border crossing Trade supplies to Afghanistan halted following tensions in the wake of attack on a Sufi shrine Read more » On the road with Bangladesh’s only female rickshaw puller In Bangladesh, the concept of a woman doing such a job had been unheard of before Jasmine hit the road five years ago Read more » More Articles »

BUSINESS   Make the most of your tax break Invest early and wisely from a plethora of choices Read more » Time to shop for best home loan deals With the RBI signalling the end of the money easing cycle, a sharp fall in rates is unlikely Read more » More Articles »

SPORTS   Shreyas leads India-A reply The batsman’s unbeaten 85 gives Aussie spinners a taste of what’s in store Read more » F1 drivers have to sweat it out: Newey New season will make sport more challenging, says Red Bull technical boss Read more » More Articles »

SOCIETY   The woman who cut off her breasts The real story of how one woman’s rebellion against oppressive feudalism has been hijacked and repurposed by the patriarchy Read more » Beauty may be in the eye of the beholder, but it’s more than skin deep Visually-disabled women are all set to compete in Mumbai in a national beauty contest, at which they will explain their vision of life Read more » More Articles »