India ready to back any effort for better environment, global wellness: Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday launched the 'Lifestyle for the environment movement', a global initiative, and asserted that its vision is to live a lifestyle that is in tune with our......

'Reduce slavery to foreign goods': Modi calls for 'vocal for local'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday called for reducing “slavery to foreign goods” even as Indians celebrate 75 years of Independence. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi......

Omicron: What Mask Should I Wear?

'Every time you put on a mask and take the mask off and adjust the fit, you are putting additional fatigue on the materials.' IMAGE: School students, wearing protective face masks, leave after......

Modi launches Swachh Bharat 2 to make cities garbage-free

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched the second phase of the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban and the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation, asserting that these missions......

Tata's Chandra is confident about India's growth in 2023

India is well positioned to continue to be the fastest-growing major economy next year, which may mark the lowest global growth since the millennium began barring the pandemic and the global......

Modi bats for vehicle scrappage policy

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched the national vehicle scrappage policy, saying it will help phase out unfit and polluting vehicles and also promote a circular economy. The policy......

Costlier green crackers may just dampen Delhi's Diwali spirits

Delhi, which has gained infamy as one of the world’s most polluted cities, has for some years now witnessed a sustained campaign from various quarters seeking a ban on firecrackers. While the......

Meet the Chennai-born heading Alexa's Hindi project in LA

Since 2015, Prem Natarajan had been watching from the outside and with growing interest the emergence of Alexa. In June 2018, he joined Amazon and began work on the Hindi project, says Bibhu......

Stadium 974 is a real Transformer

IMAGE: The LED board showing a Budweiser Player of the Match award at Stadium 974. Photograph: Matthias Hangst/Getty Images Iconic World Cup stadiums have long lived in the memory of those who......

PICS: Haaland hoists Manchester City; Chelsea lose

A round-up of Tuesday's action in the UEFA Champions League. IMAGE: Erling Haaland celebrates scoring Manchester City's third goal during the UEFA Champions League Group G match against Sevilla......

PIX: Liverpool in last 16; Manchester City on course

Images from Wednesday's action in the UEFA Champions League. IMAGE: Diogo Jota nods the ball home for Liverpool's first goal during the Champions League Group B match against Atletico Madrid, at......

PIX: Messi-Mbappe lift PSG to win; Liverpool edge Atletico

Images from the UEFA Champions League matches played on Tuesday.Mbappe-Messi double act earns PSG comeback win IMAGE: Lionel Messi celebrates scoring the second goal for Paris Saint-Germain during......

Football PIX: Ronaldo marks 600th league game with goal

Ronaldo scores as Juve beat Spezia IMAGE: Juventus' Cristiano Ronaldo in action. Photograph: Massimo Pinca/Reuters Cristiano Ronaldo marked his 600th league appearance with his 20th Serie A......