Be an advisor to the underprivileged

Helping poor kids is the best tribute on Universal Children's Day.

First, tame the water thieves!

If pilferage is checked, city can not only do without a water cut, but enjoy surplus supply.

Oh no, Winfrey's opera to wind up

Oprah Winfrey, an influential talk show anchor on telly, announced on Friday that she was ending her popular daytime programme in 2011.

Why has Gateway become a living quarters for cops?

Mumbaikars are livid and outraged with the treatment meted out to personnel.

Let fireworks assault our reverie?

Despite a noisy Diwali this year, the Ministry of environment and forests has proposed extending the 10 pm deadline for firecrackers till midnight.

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N Raghuraman : Let's team up with rain gods

Debate

Is the Centre really living up to its ideology of putting the aam aadmi first?

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One board is ideal, but may not be realistic

Principals from prominent city schools discuss the Union HRD minister's proposals to improve school education, particularly his plan to do away with the std X board exams.

Astrology »

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 23 - Dec 22)

The home you want now is much more up to the minute, high tech and individually tailored to meet your highly personal needs. You are aiming for an unusual domestic setting, without too many ties or rules and regulations. Money and security are the main things on your mind for a brief spell. ...