Mentally challenged researcher abducted, gang-raped in Delhi, 3 held

An Odisha-based woman with mental illness, who has previously worked as a researcher, was kidnapped and gang-raped in the Sarai Kale Khan area of New Delhi last month and three men have been......

Cyclone Dana's landfall process over after 8 hrs

The landfall process of the severe cyclonic storm Dana was complete on Friday morning and the system took at least eight and half hours to enter the landmass, India Meteorological Department (IMD)......

Doctors' strike cripples OPDs nationwide, Centre to form panel

The government on Saturday said a committee will be formed to propose safety measures for healthcare professionals even as OPD services were hit across the country as doctors joined the 24-hour......

PIX: Here is how states celebrate 78th Independence Day

Independence Day was celebrated across states and Union territories on Thursday, as several chief ministers announced job schemes while some others vowed their support for Prime Minister Narendra......

TCS bullish on Indian economy

With the availability of talent, entrepreneurial spirit and potential to leverage technology to innovate, the country’s growth ahead will be incredible, feels N Chandrasekaran, chief......

Wipro slow on Odisha project, CM writes to Premji

Miffed with the tardy progress of the IT major Wipro’s Bhubaneswar Development Centre, chief minister Naveen Patnaik has shot off a letter to the company’s chairman, Azim Premji seeking......

Anil Ambani lines up Rs 61,500 cr for Orissa

Anil Ambani, the chairman of the Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group, on Friday unveiled a Rs 61,500-crore investment plan for Orissa, which includes a 12,000-MW coal-fired power plant, the......

How Bhubaneswar will transform into a smart city

In the second of a five-part series, Business Standard captures the action in Bhubaneswar, which has emerged first in the Smart City Challenge competition earlier this year.  Part 1: How Surat......

'India can reach top-50 of FIFA rankings in next 10 years'

'India boasts one of the largest pools of young talent globally. The focus should be on grassroots, talent identification.' IMAGE: The Indian football team is ranked 127th in the latest FIFA......

Meet India's Paris Olympics-bound relay teams

Redemption, fulfilment of a father's dream, a big step in a nascent career and justification of choices made early in life -- Olympic qualification meant different things to the different members......

Azlan Hockey: Final berth assured, India look to test attacking prowess

India look to test attacking prowess against lowly Poland in Azlan Shah Cup IMAGE: Mandeep Singh, right, celebrates after scoring. Photograph: Hockey India/Twitter Their final berth already......

Sports Shorts: Harmanpreet Singh named Asian Player of the Year

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday IMAGE: India hockey captain Harmanpreet Singh. Photograph: Hockey India/Facebook Indian skipper Harmanpreet Singh has been honoured......

Indian Football Roundup: Mumbai City win but Goa progress to ISL final

IMAGE: FC Goa will battle Bengaluru FC for the coveted trophy at the Mumbai Football Arena on Sunday. Photograph: ISL Media A narrow 1-0 win was not enough for a desperate Mumbai City FC who were......