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Dominica announces its highest civilian award for Modi

The Commonwealth of Dominica will bestow its highest national award, the Dominica Award of Honour, upon Prime Minister Narendra Modi this month, the Dominica government said. IMAGE: Prime Minister......

'NSA Mike Waltz would be good for India-US relationship'

Congressman Mike Waltz, who was tapped by President-elect Donald Trump as his National Security Advisor, would be “good" for the India-US relationship, Indian-American Democratic Congressman......

France submits final price offer for 26 Rafale jets ahead of Doval visit

France has submitted the final price offer to India for the 26 Rafale Marine jet deal just ahead of the scheduled visit of India's national security advisor Ajit Doval to the country. IMAGE: The......

How R&D Powers India's Himalayan-Altitude Flight

HAL's sustained, long-term income will come from the design, development, manufacture, overhaul, and upgrade of a family of helicopters designed for deployment on India's 21,000-foot-high Himalayan......

Should Govt Continue Covid Vax Drive?

India has covered enough population with vaccine and infection, but protein vaccines should remain available on payment basis for elderly and those with comorbidities. IMAGE: A healthcare worker......

'Our AUM Will be 3x by 2030'

'I am very happy to see that the work is starting to bear some fruit now.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Shriram Life Insurance Shriram Life Insurance Company, a joint venture between the Shriram......

'Real growth and opportunity are going to come from GLP-1'

'It is not just the US and European opportunity, but it is a huge global opportunity.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Biocon The peptides and GLP-1 class of drugs that are offering breakthrough......

Budget 2024: Wishlist of the pharma industry

There is a need to incentivise R&D investments, offer corporate tax concessions and establish an effective intellectual property rights regime in order to push the growth of domestic pharmaceutical......

New orders point to further gains for Hindustan Aeronautics stock

HAL is the primary supplier of India's military aircraft, helicopters, engines, avionics and accessories and the main provider of maintenance for defence aerospace Photograph: Abhishek N.......

MNCs look towards India for a booster dose

In recent months, several pharma multinational corporations (MNCs) are increasingly turning to Indian companies to expand market reach in the country’s pharmaceuticals sector. Illustration:......

Bollywood Fashion Inspired By Colours Of Holi

When Bollywood and Holi's love for rang combines, it's a burst of style and shades. As the festival of colours draws near, here's a row of fashionable looks inspired by the hues of Holi. Red......

2022 Flashback...Alia, Lata, Deepika...

As the curtain come down on 2022, Roshmila Bhattacharya flashbacks to some of the year's newsmakers and events... A: ALIA ALL OVER IMAGE: Alia Bhatt at the Berlin film festival. Photograph:......

The Best Bollywood Songs Of 2022

The business of melodies is yet to fully snap out of its creative coma but 2022's spirited, sonorous offerings gave us hope. Where Arijit Singh continued his single man mission of saving Hindi film......

COMING UP On OTT This November

November has some of the biggest movies and Web series coming up for release. Joginder Tuteja makes OTT watching fun for you. The GhostRelease date: November 2Where to watch? Netflix A......

80 Moments of Amitabh Bachchan Magic!

This isn't a compilation of his best films, biggest blockbusters or important milestones, but moments that swept Sukanya Verma off the floor, blew her heart into smithereens, regaled her with their......

Chennai Open PIX: Bouchard sends Karman packing

IMAGE: Canada's Eugenie Bouchard in action during her round of 16 match against Karman Kaur Thandi of India at the Chennai Open on Wednesday. Photograph: Chennai Open WTA/Twitter Canada's Eugenie......

Chennai WTA Open: India's Karman Kaur Thandi shocks No.8 seed

IMAGE: India's Kamran Kaur Thandi did well to hold her nerve in the decider. Photograph: Kamran Kaur Thandi/Twitter What is her best career result to date, India No. 2 Karman Kaur Thandi pulled......

Guardiola urges players to get COVID-19 booster shots

'We speak with the players every day to say be careful. Stay healthy, wear masks, social distance.' IMAGE: Pep Guardiola said Leeds, who are 12 points behind City in the English Premier......

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