Poetry, policing don’t mix, top Kerala woman cop discovers
byThiruvananthapuram, May 3 (IANS) A top woman Indian Police Service official has landed in a soup on account of her literary skills: A poem…
Opinion
Why toilet cleaners could soon be paid more than prime ministers
byAn economist friend was tearing his hair out. He was trying to analyze a trend started by someone he scornfully described as “a billionaire…
Why toilet cleaners could soon be paid more than prime ministers (The Funny Side)
byAn economist friend was tearing his hair out. He was trying to analyze a trend started by someone he scornfully described as ‘a billionaire…
Consumption of the well-off is main cause of pollution
byThe problem confronting India is that at a very low level of per capita income and consumption compared to even developing countries, the pollution…
South Africa suspends protocol officer over Guptagate
byDurban, May 2 (IANS) South Africa Thursday suspended its chief of state protocol Bruce Koloane following an incident in which a private chartered plane…
Take Away – Indo-Chini Chow Mein
byThey say sincerity shows in one’s eyes. But then what about those whose eyes look shut while open, or vice versa? Or the poker…
Canada issues Chinatown gates stamps
byToronto, May 2 (IANS) The architectural beauty of Canada’s Chinatown gateway arches was the focus of Canada Post’s new special stamp edition, to highlight…
Chinese provocation: Is India prepared?
byThe Chinese intrusion into Depsang Bulge in East Ladakh, approximately 19 km inside our perception of the Line of Actual Control (LAC) on April…
Indian cinema: Projecting India’s soft power
by“Could we, the sons of India, ever be able to see Indian images on screen?,” wondered Dhundiraj Govind Phalke as he saw a French…
Kerala woman wins Rs.1 crore prize money
byThiruvanathapuram, May 2 (IANS) For 38-year-old Sanuja Rajan, the wife of a porter, life has come full circle after enduring hardships all through her…