Rohit Sharma takes part in cleanliness campaign

India opener Rohit Sharma yesterday kick started the ‘Swachch Bharat Abhiyan’ in the state-run Indian Oil by cleaning the place with a broom along with top comp...

India may miss U.N. Millennium Development Goal for maternal mortality rate

India, which accounts for the largest number of maternal deaths in the world, is unlikely to achieve the fifth Millennium Development Goal of reducing maternal mortality to...

India has potential to become knowledge-based economy, says Asian Development Bank

India has the potential to become a leading knowledge-based economy with its youth population and growing information technology though it should overcome some barriers in ...

Jammu and Kashmir was unprepared for flood fury

State did not have forecasting system or a disaster management plan in place The devastating floods in Jammu and Kashmir that has so far claimed 150 lives and displaced hun...

How to make 100 Smart Cities sustainable

The Union Budget of 2014 laid out a much-needed emphasis on infrastructure spending and the NDA government’s commitment to speed up the pace of urbanization. The budg...

True Review: Mary Kom

Critics Rating: 3 Stars*

Cast: Priyanka Chopra, Sunil Thapa, Darshan Kumar,

Direction: Omung Kumar

India ranks among top 3 medical tourism destinations in Asia

“Within Asia, India, Thailand and Singapore are the three countries that receive maximum medical tourists owing to low cost of treatment, quality healthcare infrastru...

Four charts that suggest the problem isn't just the lack of girls' toilets

States that have a low number of government schools with girls’ toilets also tend not to have toilets for boys or household latrines, suggesting that this may be an o...

World Bank Pledges $15-18 b to Support India over 3 Years

The World Bank said it is ready to commit $15-18 billion to support India over the next three years, even as its president endorsed the business model of Gujarat, the state...