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Worrying! 13 of world's top 20 most polluted cities in India

Thirteen of the world's top 20 most polluted cities are in India, with Byrnihat in Assam topping the list, according to a new report published on Tuesday. IMAGE: Air pollution remains a serious......

Eminent cardiac surgeon Dr KM Cherian dies at 80

Eminent cardiac surgeon Dr KM Cherian, who performed the country's first coronary artery bypass here about 50 years ago, has died, sources said on Sunday. IMAGE: >Eminent cardiac surgeon Dr KM......

All you need to know about Bharat Ratna MS Swaminathan

Agriculture scientist M S Swaminathan's research as a plant geneticist addressed the issue of food insecurity and helped small farmers augment their income by enhancing productivity. IMAGE: In his......

Be prepared for fresh Covid waves, warns WHO's Soumya Swaminathan

Be prepared for fresh COVID-19 waves, World Health Organisation chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan has warned, amid the onset of new variants that are more transmissible, immune evasive and growing......

Dr Swaminathan changed India's destiny from begging bowl to food basket

"As I was working on agriculture, my family wanted me to take over the management of our plantations. But my aim was to master the art of developing new varieties, that is genetics and breeding. As......

Start-up frenzy reflects a herd-like mentality: Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw

'I have learnt that gender discrimination obliterates when you succeed and overcome credibility and perception hurdles' India wasn't ready for a woman brewmaster in the 1970s when Kiran Mazumdar......

India's Pranav Venkatesh is World Junior Chess Champion

Emulates mentor Visvanathan Anand, who had won the tournament back in 1987. IMAGE: Pranav Venkatesh scored a total of seven victories and four draws to end up on nine points out of a possible 11......

Medal contenders miss Jr chess tourney due to visa issues

IMAGE: 'Never in my 45-year-old chess career have I witnessed something like this. Despite having done all the paperwork required, we still missed out on getting the visas cleared and I am still......

Chess Olympiad: India 'A', 'B' post wins in Open section

IMAGE: India ‘A’ continues its sweep in the women's section of the Chess Olympiad. Photograph: AICF/Twitter The India 'A' and 'B' teams registered comprehensive seventh round......

All eyes on India ahead of the 44th Chess Olympiad

Photograph: Kind courtesy All India Chess Federation/Twitter Chess Olympiad fever peaks here with Indian teams appearing primed for glory in the 44th edition of the prestigious event that starts......

Anand to mentor Indian squads at Chess Olympiad

IMAGE: Vishwanathan Anand said 'I am playing very few events these days and after playing many Olympiads, I thought it was time for the younger ones to play.' Photograph: David Llada India will......

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Worrying! 13 of world's top 20 most polluted cities in India

Eminent cardiac surgeon Dr KM Cherian dies at 80

All you need to know about Bharat Ratna MS Swaminathan

Be prepared for fresh Covid waves, warns WHO's Soumya Swaminathan

Dr Swaminathan changed India's destiny from begging bowl to food basket

Start-up frenzy reflects a herd-like mentality: Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw

India's Pranav Venkatesh is World Junior Chess Champion

Medal contenders miss Jr chess tourney due to visa issues

Chess Olympiad: India 'A', 'B' post wins in Open section

All eyes on India ahead of the 44th Chess Olympiad

Anand to mentor Indian squads at Chess Olympiad

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