In 2005, the Education department of Tripura decided to give a push to Kok-Borok as a medium of instruction at the Junior Basic level to help tribal students learn in their mother tongue. Ratna Bharali Talukdar reports on the challenges as well as the gains from a strong focus on education in recent years in the state.

A wide range of programmes and strong financial support have helped Tripura raise access to education for its tribal population. Ratna Bharali Talukdar on the many incentives that anchor the state's efforts to bridge the learning gap between tribals and non-tribals.

Things are looking up says a beaming Usha Chaumar, 33, formerly a manual scavenger. "We make pickles, vermicelli and 'papad' (spicy savouries) at home, too, which gets us an additional income of around Rs 2,000 per month." Renu Rakesh has more.

The Maharashtra government recently approved a proposal where a woman in a live-in relationship for a "reasonable period" of time would get the status of a "wife". Ramesh Menon has more.

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The Chingrajpara slum in Bilaspur, Chhatisgarh is the city's largest of nearly 50 slums. Why are the children not in school? Why is a schooling cost of Rs 318 per year per child a tall figure for poor parents? Ashima Sood chronicles the lived experience of poverty from her visits of 2002 and 2003.

Collective Action for Rural Development (CAFORD) encourages families in Andhra's Prakasam district to keep their children in school.

Can we tap into the power of crowds and popular fashion to address persistent poverty? And what would such an effort look like, wonders Gijs Spoor.

Acute poverty linked to armed conflict and displacement is a major reason for the growing number of commercial sex workers in Manipur. Drug abuse too is common, further impacting those turning to the world's oldest profession. Thingnam Anjulika Samom reports.

In the run-up to the elections, only the dominant voices from "mainland" India will be heard. But we need to listen to what those living at the margins of this country are saying, writes Kalpana Sharma.

A prerequisite of democracy is the democratization of communication, which in turn requires the empowerment of individuals.

Inspired by a recently released movie, Shoma Chatterji explores how the lipstick and burkha establishes a woman’s identity in public spaces and liberates them in private.

The tremendous rage against Pahlaj Nihalani around the Udta Punjab (2016) issue finally resolved by the High Court gives a reason to revisit some memorable deletions and suggestions made by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) over the years, says Shoma Chatterji.

At a time when the government should be deeply troubled by the coronavirus pandemic and devising long-term health strategies, its inner circles are busy planning the upgrade of Parliament House and the Central Vista. But...

The camaraderie that players share during the Indian Premier League (IPL) is what makes the tournament special for India and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) captain Virat Kohli. He would have been leading RCB in the 2020 edition of the T20 league at this time, had it not been for the coronavirus pandemic forcing the postponement of the IPL until further notice.

Moms are moms for a reason! They have a solution for every problem, especially when it comes to beauty.

Forces have to get rid of their dependence on foreign weapon systems: General Bipin Rawat

नई द‍िल्‍ली: कोरोना संक्रमण के बढ़ते प्रभाव को देखते हुए भारत में लॉकडाउन को 17 मई तक बढ़ा दिया गया है। इसके साथ ही कोरोना वायरस संक्रमण के फैलाव को रोकने के लिए अब देशभर के विभिन्न क्षेत्रों को चार जोन

Apple has announced that it will be adding the ability to capture RAW images to iPhones, starting with iOS 10. While the stock iOS camera app doesn’t have the functionality to capture RAW images, iPhone users can use Adobe’s Lightroom app for the same.

Apple's latest mobile operating system -- iOS 10 -- is rolling our to users globally starting today.

Although a significant increase, Android Marshmallow still lies below Android Lollipop, and Kitkat on the list. As per the latest distribution numbers, Android Lollipop 5.0 and v5.1 together run on 35% Android devices, followed by Android Kitkat 4.4 with a 27.7% share.

All those Apple fans out there in India waiting desperately to lay there hands on the next iPhones -- iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus -- can now pre-order the new smartphones.

Apple has announced biggest-ever price drop for its smartphones in India. Under the new pricing, iPhone 6S (128GB), carying an MRP of Rs 82,000, will now be available at an MRP of Rs 60,000. iPhone 6s Plus (128GB) will now be available at an MRP of Rs 70,000, the smartphone too has received a price cut of Rs 22,000. Apple's 4-inch smartphone iPhone SE, too has got a price cut. The 64GB version of iPhone SE will now be available at Rs 44,000.

The iPhone 7 Plus 32GB, 128GB and 256GB will cost Rs 72,000, Rs 82,000 and Rs 92,000 respectively

The US Department of Health and Human Services announced that it is delivering drug remdesivir to Illinois, New Jersey, Michigan, Connecticut, Maryland and Iowa.

Fighting between forces loyal to rival governments over Libya's capital intensified Saturday with heavy artillery shelling hitting the sole functioning airport in Tripoli, setting jet fuel tanks ablaze and damaging passenger planes, authorities in west Libya and the UN said.

Washington has halted funding for the WHO, a UN agency, after President Donald Trump accused it of being "China-centric" and promoting China's "disinformation" about the outbreak, assertions the WHO denies.

Fewer women in India now suffer from cervical cancer - counted among the worst of killers. However, breast cancer cases have shot up alarmingly.

The best three photos will be decided on the basis of the votes on the posts.

Nepal's Foreign Affairs Ministry in a statement said the government "has learnt with regret" about the inauguration of the link road connecting to Lipulekh pass, which Nepal claims to be part of its territory.

Vardhan said the doubling time of coronavirus infection cases in the country for the last three days has been about 11 days and 9.9 days for the last seven days.

Even RIMS, the only state-run super-specialty medical institute in Jharkhand, does not have the required equipment to deal with the crisis. At present, there is one ventilator for every 70,000 people in the state.

Yashaswini Singh Deswal and Rudrankksh Patil claimed top spots in 10m air rifle and 10m air pistol event finals at the third International Online Shooting Championship.

देश भर में ग्रीन जोन में वाहन डीलरशिप खुलने शुरू हो गये है, ऐसे में किया मोटर्स (KIA MOTORS) ने भी भारत में अपने डीलरशिप खोलने शुरू कर दिए है तथा यहां काम भी शुरू कर दिए है। कंपनी ने फैक्ट्री

New Delhi, May 09: India on Saturday, said the road that was opened for use by pilgrims of the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra lies well within Indian territory. The response comes a day after raised objection over India inaugurating a strategically crucial link

  Kochi, May 10: INS Jalashwa,carrying 698 repatriated Indian citizens from the Maldives, arrived at Cochin Port on Sunday morning, completing the Indian Navy's first massive evacuation exercise from foreign soil during the COVID-19 lockdown. "The first group of

கொரோனா வந்ததில் இருந்து தொடர்ந்து லே ஆஃப், சம்பளம் கட் போன்ற வார்த்தைகள் எல்லாம் பழகிவிட்டது. இந்த பயத்துடனேயே நாமும் வாழ்ந்து கொண்டு இருக்கிறோம். ஆனால் ஒரு சிலர் கொடுக்கும் புகாரின் பேரில், பெரிய பெரிய ஐடி கம்பெனிகளுக்கே அரசின் தொழிலாலர் துறை நோட்டிஸ் அனுப்பி இருக்கிறதாம். அப்படி என்ன நோட்டிஸ் அனுப்பினார்கள்? யார் புகார் கொடுத்தார்கள்?

इरफान खान आज बॉलीवुड के साथ साथ इस दुनिया को भी अलविदा कह चुके हैं। मुंबई के कोकिलाबेन अस्पताल में इरफान खान ने आखिरी सांसे लीं। सोशल मीडिया से लेकर गूगल पर इरफान की कहानी और किस्से ही छाए हुए हैं।

Smartphones are evolving every year and the speed of transition is pretty quick, where the devices get a complete overhaul every year with respect to looks, features, and specifications. Samsung and Apple are some of the brands that are known for

Vivo's sub-brand iQOO has been making a name for itself with a couple of flagship devices like the iQOO Neo 3. More recently, when MediaTek announced the new Dimensity 1000+ chipset, iQOO said it would launch a smartphone with the processor.

Motorola revived its classic Razr last year as the Moto Razr 2019. The device came along with the foldable clamshell dual-display design and is one of the most expensive Motorola offerings to date. The device was supposed to go on sale

Senior Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor bid goodbye to this world today (April 30, 2020), leaving the entire Indian film fraternity in shock. The legendary actor succumbed to cancer after a two-year battle. Rishi Kapoor is survived by wife Neetu Kapoor, daughter

Jibit George, the young filmmaker who made his directorial debut with the recent movie Kozhipporu, passed away. The 31-year-old breathed his last due to cardiac arrest on May 9, 2020 evening. According to the reports, Jibit George was suffering from chest

Bollywood actors, Irrfan Khan and Rishi Kapoor's sudden demise left a big void in the entertainment industry. Many actors took to social media to offer condolences. Now, Colors TV is set to pay tribute to the prolific actors with a virtual

Ever since the lockdown has been announced, mythological show, Ramayan and its actors are hitting headlines for one or the other reason. As the viewers are aware, Doordarshan had re-aired Ramayan during lockdown on popular demand. The iconic show broke all

China and the United States both supported a draft United Nations Security Council resolution confronting the coronavirus pandemic on Thursday and it was "shocking and regretful" that Washington changed its mind on Friday, a Chinese diplomat said.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and nationwide lockdown, almost all leading entertainment channels have announced the return of their most popular and iconic shows to enthrall the viewers during these testing times. And now, after bringing back Bigg Boss Kannada 7, Colors

The nation woke up to the sad news of legendary Bollywood star Rishi Kapoor's demise today on April 30. The 67-year-old actor, who was suffering from cancer, was shooting for a film in Delhi when he fell ill again earlier this