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We have all heard or read the colloquial phrase – “An idea is only as good as its execution.” This catchphrase resonates seamlessly with the times we are living in.  

To curtail the problem of waste, which has literally engulfed the nation, our government has introduced several environmental policy decisions over the last few years that have garnered considerable attention. 

While the intention behind these policies were reigned by concerns over preserving the environment, their improper implementation has raised many eyebrows.

We have all heard or read the colloquial phrase – “An idea is only as good as its execution.” This catchphrase resonates seamlessly with the times we are living in.  

To curtail the problem of waste, which has literally engulfed the nation, our government has introduced several environmental policy decisions over the last few years that have garnered considerable attention. 

While the intention behind these policies were reigned by concerns over preserving the environment, their improper implementation has raised many eyebrows.

Over the first three months of 2018, more consumers in India have bought feature phones than smartphone. This has been highlighted by a research firm, which believes that 4G-friendly non-Android devices have found takers in the country.

Why is brand like Micromax, which has heavily borne the brunt of an aggressive product push by China-based brands like Xiaomi, Vivo and OnePlus, wanting to enter the electric vehicle space?

Spotify earlier this week added a slew of features that suggest its launch in India might not be far away. It has also made sure that both free as well paid users get the same treatment on its platform.

The grim news story about the death of a young man in Chandigarh who was a pillion rider when another motorcycle hit their two-wheeler on the day of Holi reminded me of an incident that I was involved in a few weeks before that.

It was around six in the evening on a Friday. Two super speeding motorbikes break the red signal and jam into the front bumper of my car at a busy intersection in south Chennai. I am shaken and fear for the worst. Fortunately, no one is seriously hurt.

Can Abhishek Mishra's post about not taking Ola cabs driven by Muslims be considered hate speech? And what can platforms like Twitter, Facebook and Ola do about this kind of behaviour?

As a horrified nation debates the suitable punishment for child rapists, it slips our collective conscience that to end child abuse, we must address some of the core reasons for their vulnerability – power, poverty and homelessness.

The impeachment motion against Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra was doomed from the start. All 71 opposition leaders who signed it knew this even as they were appending their signatures to the motion. Consequently, none were surprised when Rajya Sabha Chairman Venkaiah Naidu rejected it.

Is there a political equivalent to an MGR or NTR in Kannada society? Yes, but one who refused to be a politician.  The life and legacy of Dr Rajkumar – ‘Annavaru’ (elder brother) as he was and is fondly referred to – was inevitably intertwined with the social churning of Karnataka. He represented Kannada pride as much as he represented mass stardom of that uniquely fierce kind with a southern signature.