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'This Isn't About Rejecting Our Heritage'

'...but subjecting our heritage to rigorous evidence-based understanding.' Kindly note that this image has been posted only for representational purposes. Photograph: Parth Sanyal/Reuters ......

Modi's 'redistribution' charge against Cong gets Pitroda's booster

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday seized on Congress leader Sam Pitroda's remarks on inheritance tax to step up the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party's blistering attack on the issue of 'wealth......

No reserved posts can be de-reserved: Govt clarifies on draft UGC norms

The ministry of education on Sunday clarified that no reserved posts can be de-reserved after draft guidelines by the University Grants Commission proposed that any vacancy reserved for Scheduled......

SC flags bias in educational institutions, asks UGC to end it

The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the University Grants Commission to specify steps it has taken and proposed to take, to provide non-discriminatory, enabling environment for the students......

Foreign varsities can now set up campuses in India

For the first time, foreign universities will be able to set up their campuses in India with the University Grants Commission (UGC) on Thursday unveiling draft norms for their establishment and......

Hiring sentiment highest in India, 17% firms keen on freshers: Survey

Fresher hiring sentiment is highest in India, with 17 per cent employers keen on recruiting fresh graduates in the July to December 2021 period against 6 per cent globally. Illustration: Uttam......

Covid-19 impact: Textile, paint makers roll out antiviral layer to ads

Almost each of these companies has a different technology to show for the effectiveness against microbes. In the last week of October, Asian Paints put out a half-page advertisement in some......

Textile firms get ready to stitch 'anti COVID' clothing line

To cater to the antiviral fabrics and antimicrobial segment, almost all the Indian big textiles brands, including Reliance, Arvind, Aditya Birla, Donear Group, Raymond, and Siyaram have entered the......

A mask that can deactivate COVID-19

'If people use the mask properly, we can confidently say that this is as protective as the best mask in the market.' Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational purposes.......

China's $20 bn investment to transform India?

Read through the list of 16 memorandums of understanding (MoUs) signed between China and India during President Xi Jinping's state visit a fortnight ago and it is hard to pin down the $20 billion......

'When he sang, the world stood still and listened'

'The thing about Balaji was that he brought his own special flavour and energy to every song he sang. In that sense, he was like Kishoreda.' IMAGE: Kamal Hassan and Rati Agnihotri in the song Hum......

Film director BR Ishara passes away

Film director and screenwriter BR Ishara passed away Wednesday morning. He was suffering from tuberculosis and was undergoing treatment at Criticare Hospital Juhu, a western Mumbai suburb.He......

Darshan is the Boss!

Shruti Indira Lakshminarayana reviews the Kannada movie, Boss. Post YOUR reviews here!This Sankranti, it's double dhamaka for Darshan fans. The actor plays a double role in Boss, a pakka masala......

Four Friends is unreal

Paresh C Palicha reviews the Malayalam movie Four Friends.Once in a while there comes a movie that tries to make the viewer believe that it is dealing with a profound subject in the garb of an out......

Not even Urvashi can save Sakudumbam Shymala

Paresh C Palicha reviews the Malayalam movie, Sakudumbam Shyamala. It is difficult for established actors to get out of the image they have set for themselves.Talented actress Urvashi is one......

India's top seeds suffer shock defeat in Singapore

IMAGE: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty crashed out in the first round. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters World No. 1 Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty crashed out of the......

Asia Badminton: India enter semis, ensure first medal

Photograph: Kind Courtesy BAI Media/Twitter India staged a remarkable comeback to down Hong Kong 3-2 and qualify for the semifinals of the Asia Mixed Team Badminton Championships and ensure a......

Asiad Games: Sindhu survives scare, Saina cruises

IMAGE: India's PV Sindhu in action during her first round match against Vu Thi Trang. Photograph: PTI PV Sindhu had to dig deep to down a fighting Vu Thi Trang of Vietnam but Saina Nehwal did not......

India's schedule at the Asian Games: Day 5

Following is the schedule of Indian contingent on the fifth day of the Asian Games. IMAGE: PV Sindhu of India competes. Photograph: Michael Steele/Getty Images ARCHERY - Starts 8:30 AM Men's......

Sports Shorts: India outplay New Zealand in hockey series opener

IMAGE: Manpreet Singh celebrates with Mandeep Singh, centre, after beating New Zaeland. Photograph: Hockey India/Twitter The Indian men's hockey team pulled off a sensational 4-2 win over New......

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