Jaipur, Agra, Lucknow got big status with metros. It’s all pride, no profit or passengers
Jaipur Metro’s ridership data raises the fundamental question whether India’s small cities need this expensive piece of infrastructure. Read Krishan Murari‘s ground report.
This deployment by the Indian Navy Friday is a stark contrast to the submarine history of the last two decades that has seen the arm hit by dwindling strength, accidents and write-offs, reports Snehesh Alex Philip.
India’s fertility rate plunged in last 70 yrs, population to shrink further by 2050 — Lancet study
The study predicts a divided world, with high-income nations facing ageing populations and low-income regions struggling with resource constraints amid high birth rates. Read Sampurna Panigrahi‘s report.
Campus violence eroding Kerala colleges’ standards. Fix this before opening foreign campuses
Kerala’s educational institutions must shed the shackles of violence and political hegemony to regain the trust of students, parents, and potential investors, writes Anil Chandra.
3 counts on which Kejriwal’s arrest has become a turning point in Indian politics
It has become clear that if you join the BJP, you get bail, but if you refuse to toe the line, you get jail, writes Akshay Marathe.
I’m not happy defending Kangana Ranaut but I will—then I’ll move to fighting her on real things
Sometimes, taking the moral high ground absolutely sucks, especially when we are required to side with those we profoundly disagree with, writes Karanjeet Kaur.