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Modi wants open defecation-free India but his own adopted village paints a dirty picture

Rural Development Ministry data shows Modi's village Nagepur in Varanasi is not open defecation-free, scores zero out of three.

Modi government is set to grant more autonomy to B-schools such as XLRI and MDI

HRD ministry is expected to soon approve regulations granting these institutions more autonomy to frame admission policy, curriculum and admit foreign faculty.  

The chief trainer in ABVP’s self defence programme for women is a military ‘imposter’

‘Shifuji’ Shaurya Bhardwaj has over a million followers on YouTube, and there was ‘popular demand’ to have him conduct the training programme, ABVP claims.

NCR districts must suspend construction activities till 10 November to check pollution: UP govt

It has also asked them to ensure strict compliance to other Environment Pollution Control Authority guidelines.

Chidambaram, son protected from arrest till 26 November in Aircel-Maxis case

The Enforcement Directorate filed a reply to Chidambaram's plea for anticipatory bail, maintaining that custodial interrogation was necessary as he was non-cooperative in the probe.

Good news for rail passengers: Flexi-fare scrapped in 15 top trains, reduced in 101

The Indian railways has decided to scrap flexi-fare in 15 premium trains while the scheme will be discontinued in 32 other trains during lean season.

98% of India’s children breathing in toxic air, not just outside but also at home: WHO

According to the latest WHO report, in 2016, indoor and outdoor pollution killed one lakh children under the age of five in India.

FIR against Rakesh Asthana shows cognisable offences, CBI informs Delhi High Court

The CBI has also informed the High Court that the probe against Asthana is at a nascent stage and several incriminating documents are under investigation.

Tears, kabbadi & medicines: How a doctor-turned-IPS officer wins hearts in Naxal-hit areas

Abhishek Pallava, a 2012-batch IPS officer, is the SP of Dantewada, and has been successful in winning over the people through his ‘humane’ approach.

To woo students from US & Europe, Modi govt to start yoga, Sanskrit courses in universities

The courses, which are a part of the HRD Ministry's ‘Study in India’ programme, are likely to be of 4-6 week duration.

On Camera

Swraj Paul was the original NRI powerbroker. Helped Indira’s return, shaped India Inc

When he was asked why he was so loud in his criticisms of Indian industry when his purpose could be better served by a shrewder approach, he said, “Because I am a Punjabi, not a Marwari”.

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

India and France to jointly develop and manufacture 120 kN engine for homegrown AMCA

The new engine, set to be developed over the next 10 years, will power the second tranche of Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft. First set will be equipped with GE 414 engines.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?