The Greater Chennai City Police helplines for senior citizens -- the toll free helpline 1253 as well as the Bandham helpline 9499957575 -- have received 3,433 calls for assistance so far this year....
Acclaimed actor and activist Rajshri Deshpande, who also heads the Nabhangan Foundation, takes us through her extraordinary journey — quitting advertising to pursue art, finding freedom of choice after Angry Indian Goddesses, and consciously avoiding typecasting post-Sacred Games...
The Hindu Editorial in Hindi The silencing of the institutions that provide evidence-based analysis, by subjecting them to administrative harassment and funding restrictions, serves neither good governance nor national interest...
No male player from the United States has won a Major singles title since 2003 — a shocking dry spell for the most successful tennis nation. But with their home Grand Slam starting on Sunday, America’s top-ranked men will be desperate to build on the progress they have made and end more than two decades of misery...
E-waste will be collected at people’s doorstep soon in Andhra Pradesh, says Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu. Dedicated fleet of vehicles will be deployed for the purpose with the aim of creating wealth from waste, says the Chief Minister. He also announces a ₹330-crore waste-to-energy plant in Peddapuram to generate 15 MW of power. Stree Shakthi is a superhit among the Super Six schemes, he says. The Chief Minister assures that people with genuine disabilities will not be denied pension....
The Hindu editorial in Hindi While the U.S.’s attack on Indian trade and economy may be spurring New Delhi’s efforts at a reset of ties with China, this change must not come from a perceived position of weakness...
Director-General of Police Shankar Jiwal said the State has witnessed an overall reduction of road accidents and fatalities by 9% for the period from January to July this year, compared to the same period last year...
Arjun Tendulkar got engaged to Saaniya Chandhok, heiress of the Graviss Group, which owns major hospitality brands, while she also runs a pet care venture....
