The History Makers On Republic Day!

The band women are drawn from different parts of India and have been practicing along with their male counterpart in New Delhi for the past few days. IMAGE: Assam Rifles personnel take part in the......

The Amazing Riflewomen Making History

22 Assam Rifles women personnel are in the Republic Day marching band contingent. Dressed in crisp uniforms, playing bagpipes, drums and side drums, the year-old band has already built an admirable......

Prevent undue panic: Centre advises states on mpox

The Centre on Monday advised states and Union territories to screen and test all suspect mpox cases in the community, and identify isolation facilities in hospitals for both suspect and confirmed......

Mpox: Govt alerts airports; asks states to set up isolation facility

The Union health ministry has asked all airports as well as authorities at land ports on borders with Bangladesh and Pakistan to remain alert about incoming international passengers reporting mpox......

Jet pilots' strike leaves passengers stranded

Passengers were left stranded yet again on Wednesday as Jet Airways flights were cancelled for a second day in a row with the airline management and its pilots continuing a mass sick......

Bharti Airtel to acquire Warid's Congo operations

To strengthen its footprint in the African market, Bharti Airtel said on Tuesday it has entered into a definitive agreement with the Warid Group to acquire its Congo operations. The acquisition......

Airtel readies plan to dominate African markets

The 3G, 4G data and Airtel Money services are the next growth engines for the company in Africa. Bharti Airtel is looking to consolidate its position as the market leader or emerge as a strong......

Even Bhutan beat India in economic freedom!

Hong Kong has the highest level of economic freedom worldwide India has slipped by 10 positions to 112th, out of 159 countries and territories, as it "fared badly" across categories including......

'He was simply larger than life'

NBA Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo dies at 58   IMAGE: Dikembe Mutombo was a fan favourite as he played 18 seasons with six different teams in the league. Photograph: Kind courtesy Denver......

The First Person To Run Across Africa

A British man who calls himself the 'Hardest Geezer' has become the first person to run the entire continent of Africa after a gruelling challenge that has taken 352 days. 27-year-old Russ Cook ran......

WOW Moments From Paris Olympics!

The Paris Olympics had it all -- glamour (cuing for Snoop Dogg here), humour (the inventive Internet producing memes after memes) and some controversy too -- Vinesh Phogat's disqualification and......

PIX: Footballers forced to sleep on airport floor

Photographs: Kind Courtesy Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang/Twitter Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and his Gabon team mates were forced to spend the night sleeping on the airport floor ahead of their vital......

Stich doubles comeback ends with defeat

Former Wimbledon champion Michael Stich's return to competitive action 12 years after his retirement lasted only 62 minutes on Tuesday, losing his doubles first round at the German Open. Stich,......