To absorb pay panel jolt, railway seeks Rs 32,000cr

Railways has knocked on the doors of the finance ministry seeking financial support of about Rs 32,000 crore to tide over the impact of implementation of 7th Pay Commission. http://goo.gl/pi1Tbv

Despite Central aid, states falter on night shelters for homeless

There may be a growing concern for homeless across big cities during winters, but progress in construction of night shelters has been very slow across most of the states. http://goo.gl/5epfMO

Men stay off contraceptives, forcing women into sterilisation

India’s slow pace of adoption of modern contraceptive methods worry international agencies http://goo.gl/FXnyz0

Tourism hub to cycle capital: Cities lay out ‘smart’ vision

NDMC, which covers the entire power centre of Delhi aims to emerge as the “global benchmark” for a capital city. http://goo.gl/DXadbk

Never faced intolerance in India: Adnan Sami

Singer Adnan Sami, who decided to renounce his Pakistani citizenship after Islamabad refused to renew his passport in May last year, is now a naturalized Indian citizen. http://goo.gl/aGlQIm

Ahead of Doval visit, Beijing says situation along Sino-India border stable

However, NSA likely to face questions on India’s position on South China Sea disputes http://goo.gl/qWa9X5

Smaller Cabinet helps Prime Minister Modi cut spend

Narendra Modi may have toured the world like no other Indian Prime Minister during his first year in office, but his government has managed to keep the overall travel bill below the budgetary allocation by Rs 2 crore, according to the Union finance accounts for 2014-15. http://goo.gl/2RM7uR