Handling school education and economy: Lessons from Finland – II
Opinion | Here, to understand the role of school and its link with social progress, one is reminded of the words of the great American...
The economic cost of climate change in 2019
At least 15 natural disasters linked to climate change this year caused damage of over $1 billion and seven of them cost at least...
Locust invasion destroys crops in northwest India
A massive locust invasion has destroyed thousands of hectares of crops in northwest India, authorities said, with some experts on Friday terming it the...
France takes the lead in 2019’s culture of protest
France, it sometimes seems, is either in the throes of a major strike or facing the looming shadow of one. Workers in the country...
New triangle of naval power combatting US allies in Middle East
Iran, China and Russia started four days of joint naval drills in the Indian Ocean and the Gulf of Oman on Friday, the commander...
China takes another step closer to Mars
China Friday launched one of the world's most powerful rockets in a major step forward for its planned mission to Mars in 2020. The heavy...
Foreign protestors take to India, government responds with threats
A Norwegian tourist on Friday said authorities had ordered her to leave India after taking part in protests against a new citizenship law, becoming...
Thousands protest in rival demonstrations over new India law
Thousands protested in rival demonstrations in India Friday as tensions deepen over a citizenship law seen as anti-Muslim, with authorities deploying huge numbers of...
Muslims in India have nothing more to fear
Mumbai-based copywriter Sarah Syed says she was long alarmed by the Hindu nationalist direction of India under Prime Minister Narendra Modi but felt powerless...
Has democracy died in India?
Opinion | Plato once said, “Your Silence Gives Consent.” An intellectual 2400 years ago knew this but Indians have only come to realise it today....
Donald Trump offended for cutting his scenes from Home Alone 2
American President Donald Trump is offended for omitting his cameo from the movie 'Home Alone 2'. Donald Trump had featured in the Home Alone...
BJP advocates used Shoaib Akhtar’s statement to back CAB
Former pacer Shoaib Akhtar has revealed that cricketer Danish Kaneria was ill-treated by teammates because he was a Hindu. In an interview with the sports...