India should spend $1 bn annually to train school teachers: Narayana Murthy

Software icon NR Narayana Murthy on Wednesday called for spending $1 billion a year to train school teachers by 10,000 retired highly accomplished teachers from the developed world and from India......

Convoy carrying 23 Chinese engineers attacked in Pak's Balochistan

A convoy of Chinese engineers was attacked in Gwadar in Pakistan's Balochistan on Sunday, the Global Times has learned. IMAGE: A police officer stands guard near a passenger van, cordoned after a......

The India Story On A Parade Ground

The Agniveer passing out parade was as much about family celebration as it was a military event.Alongside the pomp, pageantry and discipline of the parade were the personal stories of families,......

Governor-CM Rifts: Democracy At Risk

Governors must be impartial, fair, and above narrow politics to uphold the values and spirit of the Constitution.But in a rapidly changing political culture where the unstated rule is to crush the......

A Budget With An Eye On Elections

Nirmala Sitharaman's messaging was clear when she presented a well-balanced Budget with an eye on state elections in nine states followed by a general election next year, observes Ramesh Menon.......

Business can't alone build a country, Nirmalaji

Had Finance Minister Sitharaman thought a little more about the middle class, disadvantaged sections and the poor who are struggling, it would have been an inclusive Budget that would have made......

'Next financial year will be much better'

'Revival is happening slowly.''But that is, if the pandemic is controlled.' IMAGE: A M Naik, group chairman, larsen and Toubro. Photograph: PTI Photo Anil Manibhai Naik, group chairman, Larsen and......

Consumer goods: How lockdown 4.0 was different

From fast food and athleisure to ACs, the demand for several non-discretionary items has spiked since May 17, when Lockdown 4.0 was extended till May 31. If the first three phases of the......

Ahead of Paris Games, Ukraine mourns athletes lost to war

At least 488 Ukrainian athletes and trainers have been killed since early 2022, around two dozen of whom had been European or world champions in their discipline, according to sports ministry......

Why Indian shooters could fire blanks at Paris Olympics

Shooters' preps lacked planning, says Olympian Vijay Kumar IMAGE: Shooter Vijay Kumar with his 2012 Olympic medal. Photograph: Harish Kotian/Rediff/Files Olympic medallist shooter Vijay Kumar......

IOA increases support staff ratio for Paris Olympics

Trying to give the best support to Indian contingent but still being criticised: IOA chief PT Usha IMAGE: Union Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister of Petroleum and......

Chess: International Master Varugeese Koshy passes away

Photograph: Nitin Narang/X International Master, renowned trainer and a mentor to many aspirants, Varugeese Koshy, has passed away. He was 66. Koshy leaves behind two sons and his wife. Koshy had......

PCB in muddle over handing back captaincy to Babar

IMAGE: Sources claim that Babar Azam wants reins in all three formats. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has offered Babar Azam captaincy in the white ball formats but......