2015

Maneka Gandhi urges government to enact law to rehabilitate and reintegrate beggars

Union minister Maneka Gandhi has said there was a need to enact a law on begging with an emphasis on rehabilitation and reintegration of the vulnerable section of the society rather than criminalising the act.

2016 was the hottest year ever recorded: World Meteorological Organization

The world witnessed the hottest year on record in 2016, surpassing the exceptionally high temperatures of 2015.

Lok Sabha passes Compensatory Afforestation Fund Bill; paves way for special allocations

Lok Sabha has passed the much talked about Compensatory Afforestation Fund bill, 2015 that seeks to establish setting up of a National Compensatory Afforestation Fund and also a State Compensatory Afforestation Fund.

Feeling the heat: 2015 hottest year by far; 2016 expected to be worse

Blistering heat blanketed the Earth last year, making 2015 by far the hottest year in modern times.

You have about as much charisma as my underpants: The best quotes from the world of sport in 2015

Here are the best quotes from the world of sport in 2015.

Over the course of this century, here are 10 things that haven't changed... at all

A lot has changed since 2000, but a lot more still appears to be change-resistant. Here are the 10 things that we have managed to stay the same in the last 15 years.

ICC awards: Superman Steven Smith named Cricketer of the Year; Indian cricketers fail to make a mark

Earlier this month, Smith was also named in the ICC Test and ODI Teams of the Year, which were picked by the ICC selection panel.

Rajya Sabha passes three bills without debate as Left walks out in protest

Three bills were passed in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday within minutes and one was introduced, as Congress and BJP came together to complete the pending legislative business but Left parties staged a walkout alleging that "A- Team and B-Team" have come together with an "understanding" to pass the measures without any debate.

A metaphor for courage: Why 'He Named Me Malala' is the best documentary of 2015

He Named Me Malala must win the Oscar; there isn't any other story more worthy of the honour.

Tennis 2015: Historice year for Sania as Yuki's reinvention raises hopes for India

Sania Mirza savoured a historic 2015 as she became the first female player from India to win a women's doubles Grand Slam title on way to becoming world number one even as Yuki Bhambri presented himself in a new 'avtar', raising hopes on the otherwise barren singles circuit.