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India slips to 131 in UN's human development index

India dropped one spot to 131 among 189 countries in the 2020 human development index, according to a report released by the United Nations Development Programme. IMAGE: Kindly note that this......

What is your state's human development index?

In 2017, Kerala ranked first in the human development index of Indian states. The Human Development Index is a statistic composite index of life expectancy, education and per capita income which is......

Guv defies Mamata on Murshidabad visit; violence report submitted to HC

Sidestepping Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's appeal to avoid visiting strife-torn Murshidabad immediately, West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose announced on Thursday that he would reach the......

China calls for 'lasting ceasefire', backs Pakistan

China on Tuesday called for a 'comprehensive and lasting ceasefire' between India and Pakistan, urging both countries to properly handle their differences through dialogue. IMAGE: Chinese Foreign......

India working on Iron Man prototype for military missions

Scientists at the Defence Research and Development Organisation are working on a humanoid robot that can be part of frontline military mission, an official said on Saturday. IMAGE: File image of......

India slips 2 spot to 132 in UN Human Development Index

India ranked 132 out of 191 countries in the 2021 human development index, according to a report released by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Kindly note that this image has been......

TCS calls Gen AI a 'civilisational shift'

India's largest IT services company TCS believes that generative artificial intelligence (AI) is not just another tech cycle but a "civilisational shift" which will positively benefit every......

Human development: India at a dismal 119!

The robust economic growth notwithstanding, India has garnered a lowly 119th rank in the United Nation's Human Development Index due to poor social infrastructure, mainly in areas of education and......

Flipkart CEO Krishnamurthy signals strong growth amid India IPO plans

Flipkart Group chief executive Kalyan Krishnamurthy on Monday said the firm was advancing preparations for a potential initial public offering (IPO) in India, which included shifting its holding......

Human Development Index: Kerala No. 1, Delhi 2nd!

1. Kerala The Human Development Index in the country rose by 21 per cent, according to a report which cautions that health, nutrition and sanitation remain the key challenges for India. India......

'There Was Something Beautiful About The Two People'

'In a world which is full of categories, hatred and ideologies, there was this basic decency.' IMAGE: Ishaan Khatter and Vishal Jethwa in Homebound. In the summer of 2020, Basharat Peer, who was......

PICS: Humans vs Robots at China Half-Marathon

IMAGE: Engineers run along with humanoid robot 'Tiangong' as it participates with human runners in the E-Town Half Marathon & Humanoid Robot Half Marathon in Beijing, China, on Saturday.......

'If Bumrah is fit, he should captain India else...'

'If he won't play all the five Tests matches, then obviously Shubman.' IMAGE: Jasprit Bumrah has previously captained India in the rescheduled fifth Test against England in 2022, and in the first......

Female athletes forced into genetic test?

IMAGE: World Athletics president Sebastian Coe pose for a picture with athletes. Photograph: Dylan Martinez/Reuters Female athletes will soon have to undergo a one-time genetic test to......

Can AI help save cricket careers?

'...you can't become a slave of it, but certainly there are huge advantages to using Artificial Intelligence.' IMAGE: Jasprit Bumrah has been sidelined from the Indian team due to back injury and......