'A large portion of youngsters who aspire to join the civil services are not motivated by the spirit of public service and idealism of which the civil services offer in abundance.' 'When they join......
M S Swaminathan, renowned agricultural scientist and a lifelong crusader against hunger who bet on sustainable farming passed away in Chennai on Thursday. He was 98 and is survived by three......
I suggest we build a Vigyan Mandir (Temple of Science) with the ambience of a place of worship, so that it becomes a destination for pilgrims.We should embed on its walls bronze plaques describing......
The supplementary nutrition programme and the Poshan Abhiyaan under the Women and Child Development Ministry has been merged to launch Mission Poshan 2.0 to strengthen nutritional content,......
'As an aspirational district, one of the main challenges is health and nutrition of the tribal community.''They are 1.5 lakhs to 1.6 lakhs tribals in this district.' 'The major issue among tribals......
Says UP misunderstood and underplayed Tata Group chairman Emeritus Ratan Tata on Monday waxed eloquent about Uttar Pradesh (UP) and its chief minister Akhilesh Yadav during a brief visit to the......
This technology has potential uses in many sectors but India needs to invest more in R&D to reap the benefits of this fantastic science, says Surinder Sud. India was a late starter in exploiting......
At a time when all edible oils are being dumped by health conscious consumers, fearing cholesterol-related problems, experts have batted for coconut oil. At a seminar on 'Coconut oil in human......
New York City has banned the sale of three Indian herbal products and advised people against using them, claiming they contain dangerous levels of lead or mercury. Though there are no specific......
Rakesh Sharma isn't taking any chances. He's watching every move made by his employees on closed-circuit televisions installed in his office.He's constantly keeping an eye on the screens and the......
Nikita Puri lists the best shows and films to watch online as you ace social distancing. Be it videos of penguins being taken for walks around the zoo or cats playing games with their humans, the......
Model Kelly Dorji, who has been on the ramp for eight years, has started a modelling academy, the Suede Modelling Academy, for aspiring newcomers. For Rs 35,000, he promises to turn a novice into a......
'If you look at him, he is looking much leaner and stronger and little muscular.' IMAGE: Suryakumar Yadav shed nearly 15kg after he underwent surgery for sports hernia to get in shape for the T20......
'Gopi sir messaged me, Saina no. We don't talk much, so....' IMAGE: There were reports of rift between P V Sindhu and Pullela Gopichand after she flew to London for a training stint for three......
'I've been working hard for this for the past 18 months and away from home for a long time...and it is good to know that it all paid off and the event is done and we've got what we came for'......
I don't want to respond to what her father has to say, if Sindhu says something, I will respond, Gopichand retorts to PV Sindhu's father's allegations of unsatisfactory training. IMAGE:......
IMAGE: BCCI president Sourav Ganguly, left, with NCA cricket head Rahul Dravid. Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com The National Cricket Academy, which has often been criticised for its......