Political analyst and founder of Swaraj Abhiyan, Yogendra Yadav, on Friday (August 1, 2025) said though the overall number of 7.24 crore voters in the draft voter list released by the Election Commission (EC) was not surprising, it was disappointing that the poll panel had not yet released the 65 lakh names which had been…
A theatre maker facilitates an engaging rendezvous between Mumbai residents and the trees of Bandra in spring /news/big-story/mumbai-overstory-trees-walk-bandra-environment-111712378129814.html 111712378129814 story Sananda Mukhopadhyaya loves trees. You can tell from the twinkle in her eyes and the gentle admiration with which she looks up at them. It’s the reason why ten of us are gathered at 7am…
To visit the Kathmandu Valley in Nepal during the famous Gunla festival is to experience the vibrant culture of the Newars, and get a glimpse into India’s lost Buddhist past /news/big-story/nepal-buddhism-newar-gunla-panchadan-swayambhu-kathmandu-111712315238025.html 111712315238025 story Just over a thousand years ago, on a Thursday in the year 1015, a scribe called Sujatabhadra signed off on an illustrated…
India’s aviation regulator has uncovered 51 safety violations at Air India during the past year, as part of its annual audit of the country’s airlines. Although unrelated to last month’s Air India Boeing 787 crash that killed 260 people, the findings come amid renewed scrutiny of the airline after the tragedy. Seven safety-related lapses were…
Sky Islands, an ambitious initiative of local eco-journalism from the Western Ghats launches over food inspired by produce from the region /news/talking-point/western-ghats-sky-islands-kurinji-kodai-chronicle-hill-stations-eco-journalism-111713424454231.html 111713424454231 story What does a deconstruction of the Palani temple prasadam as an ice cream have to do with learning about the fragile but rich biodiversity of the Western Ghats? Kurinji, a food…
An absorbing and high quality match between Mohun Bagan SG and Mumbai City FC gave hope for the blossoming of Indian talent /news/big-story/football-mohun-bagan-sg-mumbai-city-fc-indian-super-league-111713270808463.html 111713270808463 story The last time Mumbai City FC and Mohun Bagan Super Giant competed for the Indian Super League shield, in 2020-21, the match was in a Covid-19 bubble, sheltered from the…
The Indian Premier League season’s first 30 games have already produced some breathtaking displays with the bat and ball /news/talking-point/ipl-2024-indian-premier-league-dhoni-rishabh-pant-111713272612873.html 111713272612873 story Every season we experience moments that are both stunning and inspirational in the Indian Premier League (IPL), franchise cricket’s biggest annual event. The first 30 games of IPL 2024 have already left some…
While trying to be more productive and relatable, Gen Y managers can end up becoming either too laidback or followers of unrealistic deadlines /news/big-story/millennial-bosses-leadership-workplace-culture-management-style-productivity-111712473554499.html 111712473554499 story In a career spanning five years, Bengaluru’s Ananya Bisht has worked with two bosses who were millennials, belonging to Generation Y (born between 1981 and 1996). Dealing with them…
