‘Metro man’ E Sreedharan on Thursday said that engineering institutes in the country are producing engineers of “very sub-standard” quality while underlining the paradox wherein IITians are heading to foreign countries for higher studies or better employment. Addressing a gathering here, Sreedharan appealed to the engineers to get a “different orientation, standard and mission for handling various infrastructure projects for Read More

Prakash Ambedkar, grandson of Dr BR Ambedkar, on Wednesday launched a virulent attack against the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), alleging that the weapons displayed by the organisation on Dussehra are meant to be used against Dalits as Muslims have slipped under its radar. Prakash called upon Dalits to end the Hindu right-wing organisations’ “project of Manuvad”. “I want to ask Read More

The changing demographics of the US does not support the views of the Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump, a former senior US official today said even as he termed “restraint” as the leitmotif of President’s Obama policy. Ashley Tellis, a senior advisor to the Ambassador at the US embassy, said the policies of President Obama has “definitely” helped India. “The Read More

Delhi Transport Minister Satyendar Jain on July 12 hinted at introducing the third phase of the odd-even scheme in the national capital during winters. “There is no need to implement the third phase of odd-even scheme during monsoon season as the pollution is on the lowest level during this season. Whenever the scheme is implemented, it would be in the Read More

The Army has ordered a Court of Inquiry after posters accusing a local unit’s Commanding Officer of embezzlement sprung up overnight at Bikaner military station in Rajasthan. The posters accusing the officer, of the rank of Colonel, were found pasted on sign boards in the military station. It appeared that the posters had been put up late at night as Read More

Actor Vivian Dsena has lashed out at the ‘No dating’ clause that actors Vatsal Seth and Ishita Datta have reportedly signed for his or her upcoming show “Rishton Ka Saudagar – Baazigar”. He says such kind of clauses can’t put an stop to feelings and relationships. through the ‘No dating’ clause, the producers of the show reportedly requested Vatsal and Read More

In a rare gesture, Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto individually drove high Minister Narendra Modi to a restaurant in New Mexico for a vegetarian fare. The dinner became a part of the operating visit of top Minister Modi which become in the beginning scheduled to be held at the Mexican President’s respectable house. the two global leaders have been later Read More