Global gender gap report 2023
The Global Gender Gap Index annually benchmarks the current state and evolution of gender parity across four key dimensions (Economic Participation and Opportunity, Educational Attainment, Health and Survival,
Politics
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Water supply scheme turns poaching game
SHILLONG: The foundation stone laying ceremony for the augmentation of the Mawpat Water Supply Scheme has become a political platform for the newly inducted Congressman AL Hek. Speakers at the function on Thursday were expected to dwell at length on the details of the project especially the benefits that the people would gain from the water supply scheme.
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The politics of civil society: Neighbourhood associationism in Chennai
Scholarly work portrays Residents Welfare Associations as constituting an exclusively middle class
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Australian Carbon Plan Hits Political Roadblock
Australia's landmark carbon trade scheme, being watched around the world in the lead up to global climate talks in December, hit a political roadblock on Thursday when parliament delayed a vote on the plan until August.
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Yeddyurappa has succumbed to mining lobby pressure
BANGALORE/BELLARY: In a first indication of buckling under pressure from the powerful mining lobby, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Government headed by B.S. Yeddyurappa has reportedly decided to withdraw several criminal cases filed against the supporters of Reddy brothers in different instances.
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A time to be different
Put the poor who have voted for this govt at the centre of reforms Sunita Narain / New Delhi June 5, 2009, 0:43 IST The new (old) government is back. The question is if it has learnt its most important lesson: How to join its political agenda to the agenda of government.
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Mining barons alone didnt install BJP govt
A new dimension was added to the discontent in the BJP with at least two ministers speaking in support of Chief Minister B S Yeddyurappa on Wednesday. Transport Minister R Ashok said that mining barons of Bellary were not alone responsible for the installation of BJP government in the State, but it was due to hard work of B S Yeddyurappa and thousands of party workers.
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Mamata to lock horns with Bengal over chemical hub
NAMRATA BIJI AHUJA
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Manmohan's second coming
This time, with reinforced backing, he needs to send out the right signals and take the right decisions
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Traumatised by poll results, Bengal Left opts for 'standstill' policy
Rajat Roy / Kolkata May 22, 2009, 0:15 IST
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Farmers protest affected BJP: Sriramulu
The opposition by farmers over the acquisition of 1,000 acres of land for an airport in Bellary which had gathered momentum during run-up to the Lok Sabha elections did result in reducing the victory margin for the BJP candidate, admitted Health Minister B Sriramulu in Bangalore on Wednesday.