Record 16L diyas light up Ayodhya on Deepotsav as Modi attends

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said Lord Ram's rule was the inspiration behind his government's sabka saath, sabka vikas motto, as he spent an evening in Ayodhya where lakhs of diyas lit up......

'Beneath Hindutva right-wing's hatred for Nehru lurks a very deep fear'

'Under the more strident Modi version of Hindutva, Nehru has almost become a contemporary political figure.''The ruling party knows that without total erasure and distortion of Nehru, their......

SC favours live-streaming of court proceedings

Terming the proposal of live streaming of court proceedings as the "need of the hour", the Supreme Court on Monday agreed with the Centre's suggestion that the telecast of judicial proceedings can......

India needs 'whole-of-govt approach' to confront strategic uncertainties: Army Chief

The time has come for India to adopt a "whole-of-government approach" in decisively confronting the "strategic uncertainties" looming on its horizon as well as non-traditional threats like......

How a start-up is saving the lives of cancer patients

Mitra Biotech’s personalised cancer therapy could be a game changer in the field of cancer medicine, find Veena Mani & Ranju Sarkar. IMAGE: Giving the patient the right drug at the right......

Budget gets a thumbs-up from the industry

The captains of Indian industry described Narendra Modi government's maiden budget as one with "the right intent and in the right direction". Fiscal responsibility and improving infrastructure have......

COLUMN: One Billion Rising

The underlying issues of male domination and the urgent need for a ‘feminisation’ of society and economy are much more difficult to tackle, writes Rajni Bakshi. At first glance a......

Laurie Baker: The pioneer of low-cost housing

Laurence Wilfred (or Laurie) Baker, who died on Sunday a month after turning 90, is commonly hailed as the pioneer of low-cost housing although he should be remembered more holistically as the......

Kolkata 2001: The Odyssey, viewed from the sidelines

20 years ago this week, India and Australia played one of the greatest Test matches in cricket history.Sreehari Nair relives the sound and the fury of that unforgettable game at the Eden Gardens.......

The secret behind David Rudisha's speed

Kenyan athletes are in danger of hitting the wall unless traditional training methods are replaced with more modern thinking, according to the coach of Olympic 800 metres champion David Rudisha.......