S M Krishna, Kumar Mangalam Birla among those given Padma awards

Former Karnataka chief minister S M Krishna, noted industrialist Kumar Mangalam Birla and famous playback singer Suman Kalyanpur were given Padma awards by President Droupadi Murmu at a ceremony at......

What Will Modi's Scientific Advisor Do?

Dr Ajay Kumar Sood will have to complete a task his predecessor started: Getting the government to sign off on a new Science, Technology, and Innovation Policy on which work was begun in 2020.......

Manmohan at the SCO summit

Noting that terrorism is haunting the Asian and Central Asian regions, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday underlined the need for "genuine" cooperation among countries on a global scale to......

Will 2023 Be A Repeat Of 2015?

States have been told to prepare in advance to counter any impact of an adverse southwest monsoon. IMAGE: An elderly lady carries a filled container after collecting water from a tanker at......

'Historically, 2023 is the best year for India-US ties'

The relationship between the US and India has been very productive, in particular on the trade and technology front, and 2023 can be considered the best year historically for bilateral ties,......

Climate change, a big threat to Indian economy

A global failure to respond to climate changes could result in about 8.7 per cent economic loss in India's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 2100, Asian Development Bank said. "India, one of the......

'Asia must improve job options for women'

Asian countries, including India, need to address the growing gender inequality in the labour market by increasing quality employment options for women, the Asian Development Bank and the......

G20 Summit: Startups hope Delhi Declaration to help ease capital access

The Indian startup ecosystem has lauded the inclusion of startups in the New Delhi Leaders' Declaration for the first time ever in the history of G20. Photograph: Anushree Fadnavis/Reuters......

'Short Kut is a fun film'

Anil Kapoor readily admits that when he saw the completed versions of Gandhi, My Father and Short Kut, the Con Is On. He wished he had been in the two movies, doing the roles that went to Akshaye......

SRK: The New Controversy King?

No one makes news quite like Shah Rukh Khan. Love him or hate him, there's no denying the fact that this superstar generates news like no other. And like a true blue celebrity, he's got his share......

Windies, CSK legend Dwayne Bravo 'bids farewell' to cricket

Joins KKR as mentor 'My mind wants to keep going, but my body can no longer endure the pain, the breakdowns, and the strain.' IMAGE: Dwayne Bravo won three IPL titles with Chennai Super Kings in......

Some whistled, but it's normal: Ibrahimovic

Zlatan Ibrahimovic ignored the predictable boos on his first return to Inter Milan on Wednesday without answering the sceptics who still doubt his ability to finally make a mark in Europe.......

Images: India vs Sri Lanka, 3rd ODI, Tri-series

Sanath Jayasuriya hammered a quickfire 98 from 79 deliveries, including 13 boundaries, to give Sri Lanka a flying start in the third match of the tri-series, in Colombo, on Saturday. Jayasuriya......

Bolt eases through 200m heat in morning chill

Triple Olympic champion Jamaican Usain Bolt cruised into the second round of the 200 metres at the world championships on Tuesday, 36 hours after shattering the 100m world record to win gold. On......