Inhuman, but manual scavenging lives on

Inhuman, but manual scavenging lives on Kolar: Despite being declared illegal, the practice of manual scavenging is still rampant in certain parts of the country, even after 65 years of Independence. The pictures of manual scavengers emptying a pit of human waste at Kolar in Karnataka can disgust one. Dealing with the extreme stench, inhaling toxic gases, it is one of the most inhuman jobs in the world. They earn Rs 100 each for cleaning a...
07:23 AM, Aug 14, 2011

Cut the crap and make furniture

Cut the crap and make furniture New Delhi: Talented batsman Virat Kohli feels that the biggest challenge India will face during the forthcoming Cricket World Cup will be to ensure that external pressure does not affect their game. "Playing World Cup in itself is a huge pressure. There will be people who would expect us to do well. The biggest challenge will therefore be not to get distracted by that and concentrate at the job on...
11:14 PM, Dec 09, 2007
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