Censoring of cinema is a sociological, not a creative, issue: New censor board member

Filmmaker Pahlaj Nihalani was appointed the new board chairperson after Leela Samson, appointed in early 2011, quit protesting clearance to MSG, and alleging political inte...

PM feels humbled by scientists' work

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday called for greater academic autonomy, focus on research, and need to nurture future generations of scientists. Mr. Modi was talking...

Novel mechanism may lead to better TB control

suppresses the adaptive immune response in the host could lead to development of new drugs to control the disease. The team of scientists led by Dr. Sangita Mukhopadhyay, G...

Lexicon of democratic literacy

The introduction of educational qualifications as eligibility criteria for contesting panchayat elections has shocked and angered rural Rajasthan, including supporters of t...

Maternal deaths on the rise in Almora district

The number of maternal deaths in Almora district is on the rise as despite special provisions in the National Health Mission to protect mothers and children post-delivery, ...

NO HOSPITAL DRAMAS!

The early years of satellite television, we saw shows like M.A.S.H., Chicago Hope, General Hospital, St Elsewhere, Picket Fences, and many more. Chicago Hope, St Elsewhere ...

NRI billionaire Manoj Bhargava pledges Rs 500 crore for Uttarakhand development

A charitable organisation founded by billionaire NRI entrepreneur Manoj Bhargava has pledged Rs 500 crore to fund development activities in Uttarakhand.

On the occa...

Dire conditions in Mumbai slums make them hotbeds of mental health disorders

One in four residents of a Mumbai slum is estimated to have mental health issues, from anxiety to depression, a survey has found. Each morning, residents of Kaula Bandar, a...

Rs 5 lakh per ward for sanitation

South Delhi Municipal Corporation has allocated Rs 5 lakh for sanitation work in each ward, along with repair of 410 toilet blocks. However, sanitation is their basic funct...