Children learning more of English, says Javed Akhtar

Last Updated: Sunday, January 26, 2014, 13:34

Javed Akhtar says that children from the middle class are learning English at the "cost of vernacular languages".

Kenya train crashes into homes in Nairobi slum, many trapped

Last Updated: Sunday, December 22, 2013, 14:13

Several people are said to have been injured after a cargo train derailed and crashed into homes in a slum in Kenyan capital Nairobi, reports said.

BJP criticises Cong over treatment to migrants, slum dwellers

Last Updated: Friday, November 29, 2013, 20:25

BJP president Rajnath Singh on Friday took a swipe at the Centre and Delhi governments, saying internal migration have taken place due to wrong policies of the Congress and if voted to power, his party would identify such migrants and ensure their basic necessities are met.

HC rejects HDIL plea on Mumbai airport slum clearance contract

Last Updated: Friday, November 29, 2013, 00:02

Bombay High Court rejected appeal filed by HDIL against court`s order upholding termination of the contract between HDIL and Mumbai International Airport Ltd for Airport slum re-development project.

Crack a joke and stay cool: Surviving Venezuela`s queues

Last Updated: Thursday, November 28, 2013, 17:08

Rumour has it there`s a fresh delivery of milk inside, so there is expectant chatter among the Venezuelan housewives, pensioners and teenagers lining up in the hundreds at the Bicentenario store.

3,500 old TNSCB houses to be replaced with new ones

Last Updated: Friday, September 27, 2013, 11:43

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa has given administrative approval for demolishing over 3,500 old houses constructed by Slum Clearance Board (TNSCB) in the state.

Hope Chandigarh becomes India`s first slum-free city: PM

Last Updated: Saturday, September 14, 2013, 15:01

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday hoped Chandigarh would soon become India`s "first slum-free city", as he handed over keys to newly-built flats to slum dwellers.

Over 15 lakh houses for urban poor to be built: PM

Last Updated: Saturday, September 14, 2013, 13:02

Noting that rapid urbanisation has led to the problem of growing slums in cities, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday said the Centre plans to construct over 15 lakh houses for the urban poor.

`Won`t allow eviction of slum dwellers by realtors`

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 4, 2013, 19:45

CPI(M) veteran Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee today said the Left would not allow eviction of slum dwellers by realtors for setting up malls and buildings.

Brazil: Clashes in Rio slum over death of youth

Last Updated: Thursday, August 15, 2013, 12:39

Police officers investigating the death of a teenager clashed with residents of a Rio de Janeiro slum, police said as Brazilians staged a series of protests on issues ranging from alleged police brutality to low wages.

Flat to every slum dweller in Delhi if BJP comes to power: Goel

Last Updated: Sunday, August 4, 2013, 19:46

Delhi BJP promised to provide flats to each and every family living in over 600 slum clusters if it wins the assembly polls slated for November.

US second lady Jill Biden visits slum dwellers in Agra

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 23, 2013, 21:35

It was a memorable day for the slum dwellers of Kachchpura near the Taj Mahal here as they had a VIP visitor -- US second lady Jill Biden who spent nearly an hour with them.