The lure of Comics
There is something about the comic book format that is so appealing. Growing up, bliss was nothing more than an...
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We the party people: Why do so many flout Covid norms? Because they are creatures of institutional behaviour
Why is crowd partying so popular? Science warns us against it in these Covid times, but large numbers will still...
Hindalco Industries plans to invest Rs 8,000-10,000 crore in three plants
Aditya Birla group firm Hindalco Industries is planning to invest around Rs 8,000-10,000 crore in Hirakud, Silvassa and...
Why ACL surgeries fail
The Anterior Cruciate Ligament in the knee is estimated to be torn over 350,000 times per year in the US...
It is urgent for the West to rethink its strategy for Pakistan and Afghanistan
These days, a dark and deepening crisis confronts the people of Afghanistan as a consequence of withdrawal of NATO troops...
P V Sindhu tames China’s Bing Jiao to secure her second Olympic medal
Star Indian shuttler P V Sindhu on Sunday became only the second Indian to win two Olympic medals,...
Centre must quickly solve Mizoram-Assam border dispute: Rajasthan CM Gehlot
The Union government must find an early solution to the border dispute between Assam and Mizoram, Rajasthan Chief...
A Hindutva Smokescreen
Defining Hinduism, the Sanatana Dharma, in modern times has been fraught with challenges. They arise from the fact that the...
Paytm to hire 20,000 sales execs, says will create jobs in small cities
Digital payments and financial services company Paytm has started a process to hire around 20,000 field sales executives...
All disinformation is not ‘fake news’
Earlier this week, a false news report from an Indian news agency was widely published in the Indian media. It...
India’s power consumption back to pre-Covid level in July; up nearly 12%
India's power consumption grew nearly 12 per cent in July to 125.51 billion units (BU) and returned to...
Recalling Lokmanya Tilak today!
Lokmanya Tilak’s 101st death anniversary comes at a time when his approach towards various social, cultural and even economic issues...
Govt data that showed excess mortality during pandemic go offline: Report
Key official health data that pointed to excess mortality and disrupted health services during the Covid-19 pandemic have...
World’s grounded pilots swamp recruiters in desperate effort to get jobs
When UK-based Goose Recruitment kicked off a recent campaign to find 30 Boeing Co. 737 cargo pilots for...
Investor warning: Unicorns can go bust too
I have written twice already on the rise of unicorns, unlisted companies valued at over a billion dollars each. The...
Terrorism in Afghanistan and spillover effect in Central Asia
coloCentral Asia is a region in Asia that stretches from the Caspian Sea to China and Mongolia in the east,...
A direct tax league table for states can improve compliance
As July turns into August and the second wave of covid mutants’ wanes, the temptation, after relentlessly fighting the havoc...
Rs 133 cr of taxpayers’ money lost due to Parliament disruptions: Report
Rocked by protests from opposition parties on Pegasus snooping and other issues since the start of the Monsoon...
SBI announces 100% waiver on home loan processing fee till Aug 31
The country's largest lender State Bank of India (SBI) on Saturday announced waiving processing fee on home loans...
Indian role in Afghan peace process
Tokyo summer Olympics got off to somewhat hesitant start, under the looming shadow of obstinate pandemic. Media attention, however, is...
Goa: A thriving holiday home destination amid the pandemic
The popular holiday home destination, Goa, is witnessing a boom in the second home market since the onset of the...
Human trafficking remains a significant problem: young girls pay the highest price
As the world is gearing up to observe the World Day against Trafficking in Persons today ( July 30). I...
Strategies for choosing online courses
In this technological era, virtual learning has become a dire need and it has caused significant changes in the educational...
Idiot box to smart TV and vice versa viewers
Charles Francis Jenkins was the guy who invented TV. “What is that idiot looking box you are tinkering with?” the...
Top Pak militant killed is Jaish chief’s kin and a Pulawama conspirator
A top Pakistani terrorist commander of the Jaish-e-Mohammad and a relative of JeM chief Masood Azhar was one...
The language divide
The ‘Language Divide’ as a bone of contention from the time India achieved independence and the subsequent need for a...
Elon Musk refutes claim that he tried to replace Cook as Apple CEO
Elon Musk has refuted a story based on an upcoming book about Tesla that he tried to replace...
Coronavirus LIVE: Delta variant as infectious as chicken pox, says CDC
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said that the Delta variant of the Coronavirus (Covid-19) is as...
In Chembai’s footsteps
His fingers tap on the chair and his lips move in sync with the mridangam beats. As the performance of...
A time to celebrate sports and heroism…
On the very first day of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, India’s tricolour made it to the podium as weightlifter Mirabai...
What should Hindus want? India’s best asset is its modern democracy, not one community dominating others
Let’s face it, India’s Hindu community has never had it so good in terms of profile and power. Hindus are...
Retail, agri loans grow in June as states begin to ease Covid-19 curbs
Credit in retail and farming gathered pace on a year-on-year (YoY) basis in June 2021, reflecting a rise in...
India, China to hold 12th round of military-level talks on Saturday
India and China will hold the 12th round of Corps Commander-level talks at Moldo on the Chinese side...
Class 12th students, it’s time to move ahead
The much-awaited CBSE results of the 12th board have been declared. Many students are happy because of this result. On...
Emergence of cyber-weapons as an instrument of deterrence
Biden in his first visit to the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) stated his perception about the...
Mumbai mega makeover has big opportunities for both realtors and residents
Mumbai, India’s financial capital, is set for a mega transformation with a massive patch of land opening up...
Jhunjhunwala’s new airline may give Boeing a chance to regain lost ground
Indian billionaire Rakesh Jhunjhunwala's plan to launch an ultra low-cost airline could give planemaker Boeing a chance to...
Safety of Judicial Officers vital for independence of judiciary
Independence of the judiciary is an integral part of the basic structure of our Constitution. Judges are entrusted with an...
Sun Pharma posts consolidated net profit of Rs 1,444 crore in Q1
Drug major Sun Pharmaceutical Industries on Friday reported a net profit of Rs 1,444.17 crore for the quarter...
A counting question, for 27% OBC reservation in medical education
The Centre has approved 27% reservations for OBCs under the all-India quota for UG and PG programmes in medical and...
Ashok Leyland advances 10%, nears 52-week high on drawing up EV road map
Shares of Ashok Leyland edged higher by 10 per cent to Rs 137.45 on the BSE in intra-day...
Microsoft looks to tap into Oyo before its potential IPO: Report
Microsoft Corp is in advanced talks to invest in Indian hotel chain Oyo at a $9 billion valuation,...
Minding our mind: Sportspersons to Covid-fighters, mental health is critical. India’s help infra is pitiful
Naomi Osaka and Simone Biles, Olympics’ two biggest stars, have underperformed. Yet they have received widespread support and sympathy. In...
Blinken & you won’t miss it: New Delhi should see the obvious: India’s future as big power lies in tech
The Trump years weren’t really bad years where India was concerned. He took a wrecking ball to most relationships –...
Cut fuel taxes: Demand is weak. High petrol, diesel retail prices aren’t helping. And they are stoking inflation
Rising crude oil prices combining with weak economic growth impulses should worry policymakers. GoI’s economic mandarins however see it as...
ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India EBITDA jumps 450% to $607 million
ArcelorMittal and Nippon Steel India (AM/NS India) reported a 50 per cent higher EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes,...
IND vs SL 3rd T20 live updates: Rahul Chahar scalps Fernando; Lanka 23-1
Shikhar Dhawan India cricket team will have their task cut out when they take on Sri Lanka cricket team in...
The trends that will drive the future of marketing
The year 2021 is the tipping point for marketing. Businesses have already experienced the bitter taste of traditional marketing strategies....
Beyond the case numbers: Avert Covid’s third wave with lessons from the 4th nationwide serosurvey
From the start, Covid has proved a complex enemy. While we look one way, it is up to new tricks...
Maharashtra govt eases curbs in 25 districts; gyms, cinemas can operate
The Maharashtra government relaxed coronavirus-related restrictions in 25 districts, where the infection rate has stayed low for quite...
Mark Zuckerberg says Facebook’s future lies in virtual ‘metaverse’
Mark Zuckerberg doesn’t just want you logging in to his company’s products. He wants you living, working and...
Raksha Bandhan – Scaling new frontiers
This year the Indian festival of Raksha Bandhan is on 22 August 2021. But it appears the celebrations have started...
India’s Watergate
A global investigation by Paris based Forbidden Stories in collaboration with 17 media partners across the world has dropped a...
Kerala announces weekend lockdown; centre cautions it about rising cases
Kerala recorded on Thursday more than 22,000 new Covid-19 cases for the second consecutive day, prompting the union...
