IISc builds ventilator to be used free of cost

Working round-the-clock over the past few days, an Indian Institute of Science team is buildingan indigenous ventilator prototype for Covid-19 victims, and it is expected to be ready in the current......

Kerala turns into war zone after women's entry into Sabarimala

Hurling crude bombs and stones, Hindu fringe groups on Thursday rampaged through the streets of Kerala, fighting pitched battles with police and political rivals, leaving scores of people injured......

'NDA has misused its mandate; they aren't bothered about people's problems'

‘The PM is not willing to implement even those things that were promised to the state’ ‘If you perform, people will vote for you; if you won’t perform, people will not give......

Dalit protests turn violent during Bharat bandh, 9 dead

At least 6 persons died in MP, 2 in UP, one in Rajasthan during protests against the alleged dilution of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.Other states hit with violence included Punjab,......

Toy makers face a 'glocal' challenge

The Chinese dependence is far from over, industry players are also citing a shortage of electronic toys in the country. IMAGE: Kindly note that this image has been posted for representational......

Domestic toy makers see surge in sales after dip in Chinese imports

The dip in import of toys from China, thanks to changed rules imposed by the government last year, has come as a boon for domestic manufacturers. Photograph: Sucheta Das/Reuters According to......

Rise and rise of the Rs 10,000 shares

There were 16 such companies in the last quarter, gaining from the unprecedented bull run after the coronavirus pandemic. They account for over Rs 8.6 trillion in value. Sachin P Mampatta reports.......

Bumps galore, but auto hubs breathe easy on sales spike

The automobile nucleus is humming again. The industry’s order books are full. The traffic tells a story. During the lockdown, it took 45 minutes to zip through the deserted 35-km stretch......

Sports Shorts: Dipa qualifies for final round of Artistic Gymnastics World Cup

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday IMAGE: Dipa Karmakar performed a higher difficulty Handfront 540 vault for the first time in the competition. Photograph:......

Football Extras: Chelsea legend Drogba to visit India to meet fans

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: Chelsea fans can meet Didier Drogba, as part of a fan event at the Ambience Mall in Gurgaon. Photograph: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images......

'Let's see where Kohli is 12-15 years from now, then compare him to Sachin'

IMAGE: India captain Virat Kohli. Photograph: BCCI Former Australian skipper Ricky Ponting said captaincy is about 60 per cent off the field preparation and 40 per cent of what’s executed on......

Why Kohli gave a thumbs down to Pepsi

The India captain refused to renew the contract which ended in April this year, saying at the time that he would not ask people to consume something that he himself does not. Keen to be seen as a......

Formula One returns to France after 10-year absence

IMAGE: Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel drives during wet weather tyre testing at Circuit Paul Ricard in Le Castellet, on January 26, 2016. Photograph: Mark Thompson/Getty Images The French Formula One......