Yunus takes oath as head of interim B'desh; says will rein in conspirators

Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus on Thursday took oath as the head of an interim government, replacing Sheikh Hasina who abruptly resigned and fled to India leaving the country in turmoil following......

We've got independence for the 2nd time: Muhammad Yunus

Muhammad Yunus on Thursday promised to deliver a government which assures safety to its citizens, as the Nobel laureate returned to the protest-torn Bangladesh from Paris to take oath as the head......

Mohammad Yunus: The Nobel laureate Prof who will head new Bangladesh govt

Life has come full circle for Nobel laureate Professor Mohammad Yunus, who faced persecution during Sheikh Hasina's regime for embezzlement, is now all set to head of the interim government in......

Pragati Maidan: A Walk In Time

'A microcosm of India, inclusive and welcoming'.For years, Pragati Maidan was the centre of Delhi's social life. IMAGE: The Hall Of Nations, India's first pillar-less building, the kind no other......

What CII wants Modi 3.0 govt to do to boost growth

Industry body CII on Thursday made a case for pushing reforms in sectors like land, labour, and agriculture by the Modi 3.0 government to accelerate economic growth, which is estimated to be around......

Did poverty and inequality spike during Covid?

Claims of a spike in poverty and inequality in India during the Covid-19 pandemic are patently false as such claims are based on uncomparable different surveys, according to a paper co-authored by......

IMF cuts India's FY22 growth forecast to 9%

The IMF on Tuesday cut India's economic growth forecast by 0.5 percentage points to 9 per cent for the current fiscal year, with its chief economist Gita Gopinath saying that the slight downgrade......

India's FDI inflow fell by 26% in 2021, says UN report

Foreign Direct Investment flows to India in 2021 were 26 per cent lower, mainly because large M&A deals recorded in 2020 were not repeated, the UN trade body has said. Illustration: Uttam......

Bundesliga PIX: Bayern win; champions Leverkusen held

Stunning Musiala goal steers Bayern to victory IMAGE: Bayern Munich's players celebrate winning their match against St Pauli at Millerntor-Stadion, in Hamburg, on Saturday. Photograph: Lisi......

I have always wanted to lead from the front: Hardik

'If I want my team to function in a certain way, I need to be the first flag-bearer to show them the way.' IMAGE: Gujarat Titans captain Hardik Pandya, 2nd right, celebrates with team-mates after......

Sports Shorts: China's Chen claims maiden TT World Cup title

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Tingshu Wang/Reuters Team owners and the NBA players' association have agreed on a shortened season to allow players from the world's best league to compete in next......

Shorts: Aus human rights body to probe gymnastics abuse complaints

Image used for representational purposes. Photograph: Edgar Su/Reuters Australia's human rights watchdog will conduct a review of the country's gymnastics program following complaints of physical......

FIFPro to back politically vocal players at Tokyo Games

The IOC said earlier this month that athletes were banned from making any political statements or protests at Olympic events or medal ceremonies "to avoid turning the Games into a political tool".......