Symbolic fast in Bengal for junior docs as hunger strike enters Day 9

The hunger strike by junior doctors of West Bengal to press for their demands following the RG Kar hospital incident entered the ninth day on Sunday, when people are holding a "symbolic fast" at......

Bengal: 3rd medic on fast rushed to hospital

Another junior doctor, who was observing a fast-unto-death in protest over the rape and murder of a woman medic at RG Kar Medical College was rushed to a hospital on Saturday evening after his......

Mamata silent on demands of junior docs; health of medics deteriorates

Junior doctors in West Bengal continued their indefinite hunger strike for the sixth consecutive day, drawing support from several senior doctors across the country and prompting the Indian Medical......

RG Kar case: Junior medics continue fast-unto-death

Agitating junior doctors in West Bengal continued their fast-unto-death for the third consecutive day on Monday, demanding justice for the rape and murder of a woman medic of the RG Kar hospital......

Fair trade, focus on manufacturing, infra on steel firms' Budget wish list

India's leading steel companies hope the Modi 3.0 Budget will continue the massive capital expenditure currently underway, focusing on infrastructure development, manufacturing, and fair trade.......

Needed Quickly! Semiconductor Experts

Semiconductor makers need thousands of engineers and technicians, and though India has one of the largest pool of engineers in the world, they do not have experience in the semiconductor......

India Inc capital expenditure story gets cement to semiconductor push

Corporate India is starting to step up its capital expenditure plans amid government incentives and signs of rising demand, company executives and analysts have indicated. Illustration: Uttam......

Russians Devise Ways To Outwit US, Help India

Russian oil supplies to India will continue to flow unhindered and suppliers will come up with ways to sidestep secondary sanctions, a Russian official told Business Standard. Kindly note the......

OTT This Week: Watch Jugjugg Jeeyo

You'll need extra eyes for the amount of OTT content available this week. Sukanya Verma invites you to take your pick.   Jugjugg JeeyoWhere to watch? Amazon Prime VideoLanguage: Hindi Anil......

10 AMAZING Stories from Across The World

Aseem Chhabra brings you the Best of the 72nd Berlinale. While the COVID-19 situation in Europe was uncertain, the organisers of Berlinale made the tough decision of physically holding the film......

Dipa Karmakar back in Nationals after eights years

IMAGE: Dipa Karmakar will make her comeback to the Nationals after a long gap of eight years. Photograph: Andrew Winning/Reuters Olympian Dipa Karmakar will make her comeback to the tournament......

Vijay Hazare Trophy: Tripura shock defending champs Saurashtra

IMAGE: Jaydev Unadkat led Saurashtra's bowling with a five-wicket haul. Photograph: Kind courtesy Sussex Cricket/Twitter Experienced Indian batsman Cheteshwar Pujara's presence did not help......

Wrestling: Date set for trials for Worlds; no exemption to be given

IMAGE: Unlike Asian Games trials where Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat were handed out exemptions, no wrestler will be exempted from the World Championships trials. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters......

CWG 2022: India's track & field medal quest begins

IMAGE: Murali Sreeshankar heads into the Birmingham Games as season leader among the athletes from the Commonwealth countries. Photograph: Michael Steele/Getty Images Olympic champion Neeraj......

LGBT+ athletes should be allowed to live without fear: Dutee

'I suffered a lot of mental harassment, there were a few who supported me. Most of my folks stopped talking to me.' IMAGE: India's first openly gay athlete Dutee Chand sent a powerful message......