The global middle class revolution

Hot-housing children through entrance exams at selective schools could leave them struggling to keep up with more talented pupils in future, a leading headmaster

Ila Arun''s new play brings the dilemmas of an Indian middle-class family to the forefront, but with a generous dose

Students experiencethe equivalent of 2.6 months of grade-level loss in math. Students from middle-class families experience a slight gain in overall reading performance over a summer break, but reading comprehension decreased (2009

Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi on Monday used two speeches to reach out to women and woo the middle class, showcasing the superiority of his governance model.

President Barack Obama is working to boost the candidacy of Senate hopeful Ed Markey, calling him a champion for middle class families and small businesses with, quote, "a track record you can trust." Obama says the longtime Democratic congressman also is ...

Aanand L Rai, the man behind the delightfully irreverent Tanu Weds Manu is back with Raanjhanaa, a love story set amidst the rustic beauty of Benaras. The film, according to the director, aims at bringing a nostalgic touch to a modern-day romance, that generally is devoid of true joy of love, the tragedy of loss and the pain of heartbreak. In this interview, Rai explains the motivations behind Raanjhanaa, what it took to convince A R Rahman to score the music and what the film means ...

Middle-class men with nontraditional caregiving roles face more disrespect at work compared to men who come from families that follow traditional gender roles, a new study reveals. The study found that women without children and mothers with non-traditional ...

Narendra Modi will be the face of the BJP, the symbol of anti-Congress sentiment and the messiah of the Indian middle class in the general election, reports Sheela Bhatt. Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi will head the Bharatiya Janata Party's campaign committee for the next Lok Sabha election. Modi has been placed miles ahead of other BJP leaders by the party's parent organisation, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, in the year before the scheduled general election of 2014. There remains no ...

Yesterday, the sudden demise of Rituparno Ghosh sent shockwaves through the Indian film industry. The 49 year old maverick director's death had most celebs voicing out their heartfelt grief. Madhur Bhandarkar posted a small write up about Rituparno Ghosh on ...