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Intolerance: We are living in sheer fear, says Marathi litterateur Shripal Sabnis
Mumbai, Jan 5: Renowned academic and Marathi litterateur Shripal Sabnis, who had criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Lahore trip, says he lives in the shadow of fear over "intolerance" to what he claims were "unbiased, objective…
‘No talk of mythology at science meet this year’
Mysuru (Karnataka), Jan4: The once-bitten-twice-shy scientific community has decided to stick to the basic or applied science, keeping out mythology from their annual jamboree this time.
"Only pure science is our real business this time.…
Pathankot attack should not derail peace talks, say experts
New Delhi, Jan 4: The terror attack at the Pathankot air base may have raised questions on the about-to-be-resumed official dialogue between India and Pakistan, but experts say the best response to such incidents would be to continue the…
A.B. Bardhan: Misunderstood man in his own party
The tragic side in the entire political career of A.B. Bardhan, a former CPI general secretary who died on Saturday, is the fact that he never received what was due to him and always remained a much misunderstood man in his own party.…
PVC Pipes to digging, heroin smuggling continues across India-Pakistan border
Amritsar, Jan 3: Using PVC pipes, digging through the earth or just throwing consignments over the barbed wire fence are some of the methods used by smugglers from Pakistan to push heroin consignments into India.
Since an electrified…
Science congress to focus on Make in India
Mysuru (Karnataka), Jan 3: Eminent scientists and technologists from across the country will brainstorm here from Sunday on how best to implement the Modi government's ambitious Make in India programme for the global market.
"Keeping in…
Lukshmi Vilas Palace: A magnificent blend of ideas carved in stone
Vadodara, Jan 2: India is no stranger to palaces. Whether in the north - Rajasthan in particular - or in the south, we can never tire of marvelling at the beautiful architectural remnants of the royal past. Even so, the Lukshmi Vilas Palace…
How Big Data is changing the Business Landscape
Big Data is increasingly being used by prominent companies to outpace the competition. Be it established companies or start-ups, they are embracing data-focussed strategies to outpace the competition.
In healthcare, clinical data can be…
2016 Hodge-Podge: Cricket, Pakistan, Russia, Syria and Israel
One enters 2016 with some happy thoughts. Some anxieties too.
Of New Delhi’s umpteen dailies, three had photographs of spin bowlers on the shoulders of their page one on the last day of the year. There were two photographs of R. Ashwin…
Falling oil prices renewed hopes for India’s energy economy, security
New Delhi, Dec 31: For India's energy sector, the past year held promise, thanks to a commendable fall in electricity shortage, a global recognition for the country's focus on renewables, a grand plan to shore up the finances of state-run…