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Vigil in vigilance week (06 November 10:35) |
| The PCGT used various ways to make people aware about how to bring transparency, honesty and accountability into the system.
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Opposition to natnl song will only create discord (06 November 10:34) |
| When there is no coercion involved in reciting of Vande-Mataram, why should this issue be raised? This has only given a boost to right-wing political parties. |
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An image makeover for Disneys famous cartoon character (06 November 10:32) |
| It will be a change to see a new Mickey Mouse after ages. I have never been a great fan of the character, but I found him sweet and charming. |
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Protect your kid from the dishonest ayah (06 November 10:24) |
| My wife and I are out for work the whole day. Since there is no one at home, we are dependent on creches. We have chosen a creche and keep our child there. |
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Lets team up with rain gods (06 November 10:21) |
| Almost every second day, one reads about residents taking to the streets against non-availability of drinking water in the city. |
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What can we do to improve brand India (06 November 05:20) |
| The Country Brand Index - an annual survey that ranks nations like retail brands - has ranked the US as the place most people want to visit and do business with. While India features on the ... |
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Educate a child this Childrens Day (06 November 02:33) |
| We all have some fond memories of school and college life. Many of us had a thing for fancy and attractive stationery. Some have accumulated files, pens or books. |
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Developer bullies Piramal Nagar locals (05 November 10:31) |
| Piramal Nagar residents are facing a tough battle. A private builder of an adjoining plot is allegedly involved in a trespass. A single boundary wall separates our colony and his plot. |
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Soon BEST buses to zoom over the sea link (05 November 10:28) |
| Buses and heavy vehicles shouldn't be allowed on the sea link. It will increase the traffic during peak hours, and lead to chaos and accidents. |
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Society still decides nuptial ties (05 November 10:20) |
| I'm not sure about the authenticity of the report. But people do get their daughters married off early in cities like Mumbai and Delhi. |
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Are people who choose not to sing Indias national song unpatriotic (05 November 05:38) |
| Deobandi organisation Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind has issued a fatwa asking its members not to sing Vande Mataram, calling it anti-Islamic and supporting the Darul Uloom opposing any recitation of t... |
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Altruistic donors get online help (05 November 03:40) |
| Do you ever wonder what to do with old things that you have no use for? Rohena Gera was faced with the same dilemma when she bought a new refrigerator. |
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Private corporate entities just want to make a quick buck (05 November 02:39) |
| Shelling out Rs60 for just going to receive someone and picking up the person is as good as legal extortion. |
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Can private players effectively safeguard public interest (04 November 10:35) |
| It also means more efficiency and accountability as it increases competition, which means good service as everyone wants to be on top. |
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Rise above vote bank politics (04 November 03:42) |
| One is shocked that the Congress government is working overtime to make things easy for the controversial painter Maqbool Fida Husain to return to India. |
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Facilitate Taslimas entry with Husain (04 November 02:41) |
| It was heartening to read that Maqbool Fida Husain is all set to return to India, thanks to the Congress government's relentless efforts. |
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Is Mumbai still the city where dreams come true (03 November 10:30) |
| It is the place to learn evolution and survival of the fittest. Whether you are driving in your SUV on the sea link or eating vada pav on the street, dreams exist within. |
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Do you think Manisha Koirala will make a successful politician (03 November 03:23) |
| Will Manisha carry on the pro-democracy legacy left behind by her grandfather BP Koirala and granduncle GP Koirala, both former prime ministers? |
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Railway admn must change (02 November 11:59) |
| We punched coupons worth Rs6 each after confirming the fare with a police constable and a commuter, since there was no fare list above the machine or in the vicinity |
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Womens groups show the way (02 November 11:59) |
| The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's (BMC) T-ward has permitted five vegetable stalls in Mulund East for women associated with Mahila Bachat Gat who don't have any other source of income... |
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Dont shove BT brinjal down our throats (02 November 09:44) |
| Our fundamental rights are being violated by our own ministers and civil servants. I don't think they must go to the extent of deciding what we should eat and drink. |
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Are footpaths equipped for food plazas (02 November 09:37) |
| The idea of weekend food courts should be tried since the people in Mumbai enjoy eating. However, the rules must be stringent enough so that it is strictly on weekends. |
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Dealing with that unwanted pat (02 November 01:34) |
| A complaint of molestation by an airline staffer has been dismissed by a panel citing the employee's history of indiscipline and habitual levelling of charges against colleagues. DNA asks wo... |
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Patels contribution goes unsung (30 October 10:50) |
| Few remember his birthday or his contribution because he was not as charismatic like Nehru or Gandhi. |
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Giving them a second chanced (30 October 10:46) |
| The government may allow arts and commerce students in class XII to opt for science subjects when they move to degree college. DNA questions the merits. |
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Company drives youth to drugs (30 October 02:04) |
| Places where youngsters frequent are the favourite hunting ground for drug peddlers. |
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Hunting for best educators (29 October 11:04) |
| Institution plans to felicitate performers in the field of teaching. |
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Coming soon Super child before birth (29 October 11:01) |
| DNA asks if it is possible to determine the intellectual abilities of a child before birth |
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Is MJ film an attempt to cash in on his death (29 October 04:35) |
| Despite a largely successful launch, a small number of Jackson fans raised objections to This Is It, which they said concealed the "dire state" of Jackson's health in his final days and expl... |
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Let Mumbais dabbawalas govern Maharashtra (29 October 02:25) |
| In that way, our rulers can pay an apt tribute to the clan which was once considered to be Shivaji's soldiers. |
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Spreading affluence far and wide (28 October 11:18) |
| On the prosperity index, India has done better among most promising economies in Asia. DNA asks if we can emerge as a super power. |
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In the government-vs-Maoists blame-game is the core issue of internal security really being addressed (28 October 02:09) |
| Now that the Rajdhani Express hostage drama is over, politicians have launched a slanging match; Nilotpal Basu of the CPI(M) has accused railways minister Mamata Banerjee of being in cahoots... |
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This is it The King of Pops story is out today (27 October 10:56) |
| Controversies notwithstanding Mumbaikars are eager to watch the movie which details MJ's last days. |
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India Inc wants you to be fit (27 October 10:40) |
| Apprehensive about personnel stress levels, businesses have increased welfare budgets. DNA asks people about how they deal with the urban phenomenon. |
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Do mass conversions justify Karl Marxs view of religion (27 October 04:37) |
| A group of 6,000 persons from various remote parts of Thane district were brought back to Hinduism from Christianity at a mass-conversion function in Thane. |
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Putting up a good fight to battle the casting couch (27 October 02:57) |
| Exploitation is a reality say strugglers and it's up to the
aspirants to decide which road to choose. |
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Catching everyone in its web (26 October 11:54) |
| Internet has become a part of our life. Housewives, professionals, youngsters and businessmen all want to be tech-savvy. |
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Will Thane mishaps culprits stand up (26 October 02:08) |
| A girder from a bridge at Kopri collapsed on a pipeline, which fell on a train killing three and injuring many other commuters. The effect was that trains were paralysed for long hours, whil... |
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With the underworld infiltrating the stock market is it safe to invest savings in shares (25 October 05:08) |
| The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has directed all stock exchanges and other securities intermediaries to keep a strict watch on UN-listed terror funding entities, including ... |
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With the underworld infiltrating the stock market is it safe to invest in shares (25 October 05:08) |
| Sebi has directed all stock exchanges and other securities intermediaries to keep a strict watch on UN-listed terror funding entities, including gangster Dawood Ibrahim. |
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Film festivals need more limelight glamour (24 October 02:05) |
| Amitabh Bachchan and Shashi Kapoor will be felicitated by The Mumbai Academy of Moving Image. DNA asks film buffs if such festivals are a platform to encourage young and fresh talent |
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What we want from this government (23 October 01:39) |
| People have given their verdict. The Congress-NCP combine has won the Maharashtra election defeating the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance. Speak Up talks to citizens to find out what they expect from ... |
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Is the Congress returning to power simply because it is the lesser evil (22 October 02:06) |
| Opposition parties in Maharashtra, Haryana and Arunachal failed to capitalise on the ruling combine's failure to prevent terror attacks, and its apathy towards development. Yet, the Congress... |
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Video CVs go out of circulation (22 October 02:16) |
| Revolutionary tool to get foothold in corporate sector is no longer cool. |
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Countering that awkward touch (22 October 02:14) |
| Aroona R has penned a book about guidelines for women and plans to distribute free copies. |
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Rioters gained legitimacy in sixties (22 October 02:10) |
| Muscle power exhibited through sheer numerical superiority of people. |
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Donning the mantle of Lady Justice (22 October 12:11) |
| Mobs vandalised three public hospitals in the city after deaths of two patients due to various reasons. DNA asks if we are turning into an intolerant society |
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Audience still madly in love (21 October 01:48) |
| Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge ran to a packed house on 15th birthday. |
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Making a big ruckus about noise pollution (20 October 10:54) |
| DNA reader Pretty Mirchandani wants people to forget about decibel levels. |
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This love story still enthrals the city (20 October 10:37) |
| Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge completed an unbroken stint of 14 years at Maratha Mandir. DNA asks Mumbaikars what makes the movie tick even today |
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