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Landslide-hit Wayanad finds voice through ham radio

As the devastating landslides ravaged a hilly area of Wayanad, leaving a trail of destruction and chaos in their wake, a group of ham radio enthusiasts rose to the challenge, establishing a......

COVID-19 Cases: No Reason For Alarm

IMAGE: A healthcare worker collects the nasal swab sample from a traveller for a COVID-19 test at Prayagraj railway station. Photograph: ANI Photo The recent rise in COVID-19 cases is not a......

Omicron: 'Vaccine immunity may be less effective'

'Antiviral treatment will have no change. Spike protein change may affect the immunity protection.' IMAGE: A healthcare worker collects a swab sample for COVID-19 testing amid threat of the new......

Nasal vaccine booster dose may be used with Covaxin

A nasal vaccine, one expert said, is a "fantastic idea" for two reasons -- one, it can potentially create sterile immunity, and two, it is easy to administer and thus scalable. Kindly note the......

Nobody can be forced to get COVID-19 vaccines: SC

No individual can be forced to get vaccinated against COVID-19, the Supreme Court said on Monday and asked the Centre to make public data on the immunisation's adverse events. Photograph: PTI......

The world's largest diamonds

They are easily the world's most beautiful, and most envied, gemstones. They are used to express romance, flaunt one's status and even as insurance against bad times. Yes, we are talking about......

God help our economy

Given Indian corporates's high indebtedness, new credit will be used for servicing loans rather than building factories.This is setting us up for more companies on life support and more zombie......

Will the BRICS Summit live up to the hype?

The world is watching how the chiefs of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa known as BRICS take the step together to impact the world economy.The theme of the Summit is "BRICS......

Let ill winds from abroad not affect our growth processes: PM

The storm buffeting the global economy might blow many a rich nation into a severe recession which could incapacitate developing countries too. So how can India insulate itself from the ill-effects......

i-bankers quit high-profile jobs to go solo

Growing business opportunities fuelled by a robust economy and an increasing number of private equity investors are prompting investment bankers to quit their jobs and turn entrepreneurs. In......

Identity Review: Thrills Fizzle Out

Tovino Thomas' big budget action entertainer is a tonally inconsistent watch that keeps you hooked, observes Arjun Menon. Nothing is what it seems like in Identity. This unfortunately is a bug,......

Bollywood 2021: A to Z RECAP

Even with an ongoing pandemic, theatres in many states functioning at 50 per cent occupancy, a quieter social life and fewer movies, Bollywood still managed to pack in plenty of drama and trauma,......

Prithviraj to romance Vedhika in James & Alice

The latest updates from the Malayalam film industry. Cinematographer-turned-director Sujith Vaassudev’s James & Alice, starring Prithviraj and Vedhika, has been scripted by......

Rio: The first big hit of 2011

The first big hit of 2011 has arrived. The 20th Century Fox's 3D animation Rio has grossed about $55 million over the weekend outside of America and Canada, where it opened on Friday. Fox released......

Hornet's Nest: The best of Millennium trilogy

Aseem Chhabra reviews The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest.This Friday Lisbeth Salander will be back in theaters in the US, fighting to restore her name, her reputation and also seeking to bring......

SEE: PM Modi meets cricketing stars in Guyana

IMAGE: PM Modi's visit to Guyana, the first by an Indian Prime Minister in over five decades, marked the third and final leg of his three-nation tour. Photograph and video: ANI Photo Prime......

Coach Bartonietz to train Neeraj till 2024 Paris Games

IMAGE: Tokyo Olympics javelin throw gold medallist Neeraj Chopra and coach Dr. Klaus Bartonietz. Photograph: Kind courtesy Neeraj Chopra/Instagram Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra will continue to......

Fleming hits century before Pakistan fight back

New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming cracked his sixth Test century on the opening day of the first Test against Pakistan on Friday.Fleming was unbeaten on 125 at stumps after he watched Pakistan......

Rain fails to save Windies

Shaun Pollock took four wickets as South Africa denied West Indies a face-saving draw on a rain-hit final day of the fourth Test on Tuesday. Resuming on 263 for three having followed on 303 runs......

Sports Shorts: Saina, Srikanth, Sindhu enter second round of Asia C'ship

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Wednesday IMAGE: PV Sindhu of India competes. Photograph: Michael Steele/Getty Images After stupendous success at the......

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