Punjab’s war against drugs has become a daily battle between enforcement and empathy, recovery and relapse. Despite a statewide campaign, the focus, experts say, is still on punishment rather than treatment
Punjab’s war against drugs has become a daily battle between enforcement and empathy, recovery and relapse. Despite a statewide campaign, the focus, experts say, is still on punishment rather than treatment
They are more susceptible to overheating and fire because many are made with low-quality battery cells, and must be kept within arm’s reach
The recent FSSAI order says most fruit-flavoured ORS drinks have misleading labels, and do not conform to WHO standards
A spate of surrenders by the Naxal rank and file and killing of top leaders point to the insurgency rapidly losing ground, but it may not be all over yet
Sale of sub-standard light strings, re-use of damaged ones and lack of awareness about safe installation have caused many mishaps
Canada is grappling with the consequences of its lenient policies that have allowed fugitive gangsters and terror-linked operatives from Punjab to establish a dangerous foothold within its borders.
For now, the India-Canada reset is real — an understanding on both sides that the dividend of cooperation outweighs the costs of confrontation. The next months will show how durable the re-engagement is
The Chennai-based firm has become the poster child of India’s swadeshi tech push, thanks to a string of endorsements by top ministers. But as its adoption grows, so do questions on privacy, quality & monopoly
In the run-up to the Assembly polls on November 6 and 11, Nitish Kumar has taken dole politics to another high as he faces the toughest electoral battle of his political career
As awareness campaigns fail to have the desired impact in absence of a coherent strategy, efforts like CopConnect app lend hope
The art market is booming like never before, thanks to global interest and fierce bidding
Having a GI tag can really help, provided the execution is not reduced to being merely symbolic. Low awareness among rural stakeholders often limits benefits, allowing intermediaries to dominate profits
President Trump’s new rules for H-1B visas have caused panic among Indians in US — out of the 7.3 lakh H-1B visa holders, over 70 per cent are from India.
There is an urgent need to revive National Anti-profiteering Authority to investigate violations and protect consumer interest
Prolonged closure of Jammu-Srinagar National Highway in peak season & extreme weather events are impacting the backbone of Valley’s economy
With Hockey India expanding the sport’s visibility — as Odisha, Jharkhand, Bihar, TN, UP organise key events — many states like powerhouse Punjab are missing out, not for lack of trying though
Rivers did the bulk of the hauling, until mafias, dwindling forest cover, and stricter rules squeezed out old hands and handed the reins to uncertainty and accusation
Speedy, cost-effective consumer justice calls for filling up vacancies of adjudicating members, and not introducing the trappings of civil courts
Choice is clear: Continue cycle of speed & spectacle or commit to roads that respect mountain geology
Diamond jubilee of the Indo-Pak war is an opportunity to reflect on the geopolitical shifts and new dynamics of warfare
The heavy loss of life and extensive damage in Jammu region may be the result of unchecked development
Even as NCERT justifies the changes, the deletions and additions, especially in Class 8 social science textbook, are facing scrutiny
Pack-size manipulations and opacity in pricing make it difficult to compare and make informed purchases
Centre vouches for green fuel’s utility and performance amid consumer concerns about vehicle health and mileage
Every river remembers its course. The calamity in Uttarkashi was waiting to happen, and blame lies squarely on human activity
Teen Divya Deshmukh’s victory in the chess World Cup has given wings to the aspirations of youngsters pursuing the game, and their families
Transparent wrappers used to dress up the bouquets are made of synthetic materials which are not biodegradable and will take decades to decompose
The NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR), with its advanced radar technology, is capable of measuring movements as small as a few centimetres.
Considered the eyes and ears of the security forces in J&K, efforts are on to build bridges afresh with Gujjars and Bakerwals to undo a sense of alienation that may have set in
Air Accident Investigation Bureau’s interim report on June 12 crash is so vague that the bereaved families and the public are nowhere near the truth