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Asha Bhosle's daughter commits suicide

In a shocking development, Asha Bhosle's daughter has committed suicide by shooting herself in the head. Although it is not clear why she took this step, it has been reported that might have had a history of depression.

Check out the problems in your love affair

Sani

Nobody wants to be in a bad relationship, but not many of us are shown the tools to fix all of them. Many of us have been with lovers who've a rapport that looks excellent and also flawless.

Why Tata Safari Storme will fail to create a storm in market?

Rakshanda Gupta

Tata Safari Strome - an improved version of previous Safaris - looks like another effort of Tata Motors to stay afloat in the market, but given the lead taken by Mahindra XUV500, it seems even this Safari version will fail to push them anywhere near the competition.

Why Kejriwal's attack on BJP is selective?

Vinod Anand

Kejriwal's attack and Gadkari's defence will now continue for some days. But one fall out of this exposure could be that the RSS may now think twice before giving a great signal for Gadkari's second term as the party president.

Tech-enabled direct benefits to needy will reduce corruption says PM

Dr. Lalit Kishore

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh while launching the Aadhaar scheme at Dudu in Rajasthan said, 'By giving benefits directly to the needy, complaints of dishonesty and delay will reduce.

A look at 21st century bonded labour

Shantanu Dutta

Although many people would argue that bonded labour and slavery are eliminated, the fact is that they have simply remained invisible as they always have been, and slavery and forced labour remains a fact of life, which still demands the attention of the law.

SRK to become a trademark soon

Tanima Jagirdar

Advertisers or any other marketing company will not be able to use the initials 'SRK' freely as Shahrukh Khan has filed to trademark his initial. This trend in India was set was Sachin Tendulkar and now Shahrukh has followed his footsteps.

Denigrating Khap Panchayats - an assault on social system of Jats

Yogi

Thanks to the lop-sided media reporting, most of us feel revulsed even at the mention of Khap Panchayats, and we will never know about the number of educational institutions established by them. In fact, their decision-making is much more participative and just than any other system in the country.

Why the world needs more brave Malalas!

Madhuri Katti

The more I follow news and videos of Malala, more strongly I feel that our world needs more brave learners like Malalas. Not only has this girl has understood true value of education, but she has also understood the need to be fearless in the time of terror.

'Karnataka Bandh' affects normal life

Mubeen Khan

The dawn-to-dusk 'Karnataka bandh' called by Kannada outfits to protest the release of Cauvery water into Tamil Nadu on Saturday disrupted normal life in the city.

Caught in a '24x7' trap?

Sweta

When you get 24x7 services, you feel customer is indeed the king. But, when you as an employee are asked to provide 24x7 services and forget about work-life balance, you curse your very existence. Why the dichotomy? Here's a dissection of the mixed emotions that a fast-paced lifestyle is evoking among us.

'Best Bond movie in the last 50 years'

Tanima Jagirdar

With overwhelming positive reviews and compelling trailers, people just can't wait for the November release of the movie.

An obituary for the radios of yore

Proloy Bagchi

With the advent of technology the valve and transistorised multi- waveband radios have disappeared from Indian homes. If the younger were to look for their address, they should visit the nearest museums to find what kept their elders connected to the world.

Registration plates for cows and buffaloes in Gurgaon? Perhaps, Gurgaon should take the lead in providing registration plates that can be dangled around the necks of cows and buffaloes because the authorities certainly seem to have no problem in allowing them a free run on the roads of Gurgaon. After all, they qualify as 'self-driven vehicles'. They walk, and sometimes sprint, on the road; believe only they are supposed to be ambling about on the tarmac; never follow traffic rules; use their 'horns' to shoo people away; have no problem in crapping without provocation; move to the left or the right as they wish, and can compete with humans in taking their time in getting a move on after the light has turned green. Maybe, donkeys should get the honour first - at least they are predictable.

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