63,000 PPE kits sent by China fail quality test

Around 63,000 Chinese-manufactured personal protective equipment (PPE) kits did not meet Indian standard criteria, said sources in the Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry on Friday.......

India's Forever Debt To Bhabha, Sarabhai

Dr Bhabha and Dr Sarabhai didn't feel guilty for their ambitions; it was for those 'mad scientists' that India is a powerhouse -- both at the atomic level and in the vastness of space, observes......

Decoding the Headley-Rana case

The key to the conspiracy hatched by David Coleman Headley and Tahawwura Hussain Rana may lie in Bangladesh and Pakistan, notes Wilson John. Who controlled the activities of David Coleman Headley......

TEXT: President Patil's last address to Parliament

President Pratibha Patil on Monday addressed Parliament for the last time as President when she flagged off the Budget session. Here's the text of her speechHonourable Members I welcome you to this......

India to train African cotton traders

India is all set to train a large number of cotton traders from African countries from Tuesday. The South India Textile Research Association is starting a 10-day programme on cotton cultivation,......

India-EFTA trade pact: How Swiss firms stand to gain

Domestic customers will get access to high-quality Swiss products such as watches, chocolates, biscuits, and clocks at lower prices as India will phase out customs duties under its trade pact with......

India, EFTA sign $100-billion free trade pact

Domestic customers will get access to high-quality Swiss products such as watches, chocolates, biscuits, and clocks at lower prices as India will phase out customs duties under its trade pact with......

Why is India's cotton dream turning sour?

A few days back, Atul Ganatra, presid­ent of the Cotton Association of India, presented a grim scenario of the crop’s prospects in the 2024-25 season that starts in October. Photograph:......