Shabana slams ‘Trolls’ for questioning Akhtar’s Award

11 Jun 2020 04:25 AM IST

Veteran actress Shabana Azmi has slammed online trolls and critics for questioning the credentials of her husband and noted lyricist Javed Akhtar for winning the prestigious Richard Dawkins Award. She was upset about a post which suggested that Akhtar was only nominated for the award but did not win it.

MIND THE GAP (YEAR)

11 Jun 2020 04:24 AM IST

Most education consultants advise waiting till the end June before taking a call on whether to defer college admissions this year or not.

‘Dear June’: A Letter For Pride Month

10 Jun 2020 05:26 AM IST

We need to realise that heterogeneity is unapologetically Indian in its nature and foundation, as is modernity.

NHAI told to develop new Sikh circuit, says Harsimrat Badal

10 Jun 2020 05:25 AM IST

The Union Road Transport and Highways Ministry has issued directions to the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to develop new expressway connectivity via Sultanpur Lodhi, Goindwal Sahib, Khadoor Sahib and Tarn Taran up to Amritsar to create a new Sikh circuit covering five religious shrines as part of the

COVID-19: Punjab CM asks all depts to ‘rationalise’ expenses

09 Jun 2020 05:07 AM IST

Expressing grave apprehensions of the prolonged impact of Covid-19, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Monday directed all departments to further rationalise their expenses to ensure no shortage of funds for fighting the pandemic at all costs. With studies and reports from around the world presenting a grim picture

Temples reopen after two months with strict rules

09 Jun 2020 05:06 AM IST

Thermal screening of devotees is being done twice in Delhi’s Jhandewalan and Hanuman temples to refuse entry to a symptomatic person inside the premises

India’s largest airport nursery inaugurated on World Environment Day

06 Jun 2020 03:14 AM IST

On the occasion of World Environment Day, Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL), a GMR Group led consortium, announced the opening of India’s largest airport nursery in the vicinity of Delhi Airport. This act reflects the airport’s pledge to provide world-class facilities to its passengers along with ensuring the sustainability of

Liberalisation of agriculture: The end of the Licence Raj

06 Jun 2020 03:12 AM IST

The end of the Licence Raj in agriculture will finally usher in indigenous innovation and a future that is digital.

CONG KISAN CELL HOLDS ONLINE CAMPAIGN ON FARMERS’ PLIGHT

05 Jun 2020 03:16 AM IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has asked party members, especially the kisan (farmer) cell, to raise the issues related to farmers and their plight during the lockdown. Pursuant to this instruction, Kisan Congress has carried out a campaign to connect with the farmers at every level in the country The cell

MONEY ISN’T THE REAL WEALTH, BIODIVERSITY IS

05 Jun 2020 03:15 AM IST

We must replace synthetic goods with biodiverse and sustainable products that help heal small communities and forests.

Delhi-Amritsar-Katra expressway is now greenfield project

04 Jun 2020 01:39 AM IST

The Centre has agreed to convert the Punjab stretch of Delhi-Amritsar-Katra Expressway into a greenfield project by providing a direct spur from Nakodar, onward to the five historic towns leading up to Amritsar. These towns are Sultanpur Lodhi, Goindwal Sahib, Khadoor Sahib, Tarn Taran and Amritsar. The new expressway will

Covid-hit hospitality sector in crisis, looks for govt intervention

04 Jun 2020 01:39 AM IST

With things deteriorating with each passing week, Indian hoteliers believe the economic relief announced by the government couldn’t give much relief to them.