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Former Australian cricket captain Michael Clarke interacts with slum children in New Delhi. (Photo: G N Jha)

Aussie ex-skipper Clarke goes to slum, bowls over children

The former cricketer played a friendly game with the girls. He also shared many light moments during the interaction.

11 March 2017 3:03 AM IST

After the first list was released, many parents have voiced their dejection with the school system. (Representational image)

Nursery seat a matter of good fortune, say dejected parents

Ms Vij, mother of a three-year-old girl, had applied to 55 schools in the hopes of increasing her child's chances of...

10 March 2017 2:56 AM IST

The Delhi government has till now opened 110 such clinics 103 running in rented rooms and are temporary in nature and seven permanent in porta cabins. (Photo: Youtube screengrab)

Despite missing 1,000 target, mohalla clinics a huge hit

A substantial part of the health Budget last year was spent on opening these clinics.

6 March 2017 2:35 AM IST

Last year, the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) had commissioned a study regarding the possibility of storing water in Bhatti Mines pits and Palla floodplains.

Two drains will be dried up to store treated water

DJB has also commissioned a study on possibility of storing water in Bhatti Mines.

5 March 2017 1:39 AM IST

Scott Grills, Ben Butcher, Cameron Perry and Taylor Hogan.

Four Australians will ride across India to help poor kids

The four have collaborated with CRY (Child Rights and You) for research work and other assistance.

3 March 2017 2:35 AM IST

Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia (Photo: PTI)

Eggs, bananas in mid-day meals

This is the first time in the country that a state government has extended the scheme to higher classes.

1 March 2017 5:48 AM IST

Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia

Soon, drink water from taps directly

According to DJB officials, if the areas will get 24x7 water supply, there will be zero chance of contamination in tap...

27 Feb 2017 5:18 AM IST

According to Delhi Jal Board, high levels of ammonia content was found in the raw water being treated at Chandrawal and Wazirabad water treatment plants. (Representational image)

DJB plan on sewage water treatment to get fresh push

This time, the DJB is going ahead with some modifications.

25 Feb 2017 7:12 AM IST

The idea was to identify vulnerable points where contamination is happening and also to check if there is a possibility of maintenance and prevention in some areas.

DJB will revise policy on pipelines to plug leakages

Water authority identifies vulnerable points where maximum contamination takes place.

22 Feb 2017 1:54 AM IST

Delhi Deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia

New vacuum cleaning machines not before April'

As of now, only a handful of machines are being cleaned.

1 Feb 2017 2:34 AM IST

A supernatural tale of murder and desire

A supernatural tale of murder and desire

The last time I was so overwhelmed by storytelling that I didn’t even notice that the book I was reading was minus...

30 Oct 2016 1:47 AM IST

Tanya Tania by Antara Ganguli Bloomsbury, Rs 299.

A chronicle of two countries and lives in letters

In a reading career of about 40 years, I’ve come across many, many misleading blurbs, but few as downright...

25 Sept 2016 7:14 AM IST