IIM Bangalore student dies after falling from hostel building

The death of a student of the Indian Institute of Management, Bengaluru, Nilay Kailashbhai Patel, who had presumably fallen off the second floor of his hostel, has sparked an online debate on......

Bengaluru Gets A US Consulate, But...

To begin with, the consulate in Bengaluru will not offer visa services. IMAGE: On Friday, January 17, 2025, External Affairs Minister Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar and US Ambassador to India Eric......

India, Don't Spurn Bangladesh

Half of all medical tourists arriving in India, some 325,000 out of a total of 635,000 annually, are Bangladeshis, explains Aakar Patel. IMAGE: Devotees pray to Lokenath Brahmachari as they......

The Coming Dementia Epidemic

Around 7.4 per cent of Indians aged 60 and above are affected by dementia.This number is expected to rise from the current 8.8 million to 17 million by 2036, marking a 97 per cent increase. Kindly......

India's job market ends 2024 on a high; white-collar hiring up 9%

White-collar hiring activity in December witnessed a 9 per cent increase compared to the same period of the previous year, driven by high-skill and strategic roles, a report said on Thursday.......

Prosperity Is Not India's Birth Right

If growth reverts to the pre-Covid level, a lot of people may have to temper their rosy optimism, points out Debashis Basu. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   What seemed like a......

Higher volume, profitability gains for GAIL India

GAIL India’s second quarter (Q2FY25) performance met expectations. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters Petchem turned profitable on higher volumes, and trading revenues were in-line. Analysts......

Medical Tourism Revenue Takes A Hit After Govt Stops Visas For Bangladeshis

According to a recent CareEdge Ratings report, Bangladesh accounts for around 50-60 per cent of India's total medical tourism inflow Kindly note the image has only been published for......

'Kohli knows what to do': Du Plessis backs India star

IMAGE: Virat Kohli had a torrid time in Australia during the recent Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Photograph: BCCI Virat Kohli will be “super motivated” to put a struggling phase behind him......

RCB's English Trio Dismissed For 7 Runs!

IMAGE: From left, Jacob Bethell, Liam Livingstone and Phil Salt. Photograph: BCCI   Royal Challengers Bangalore faced criticism from fans on social media after three of their high-profile......

Varun Aaron bids emotional farewell to cricket

'Fast bowling has been my first love, and though I step off the field, it will always be a part of who I am.' IMAGE: Despite a stellar start to his career, Varun Aaron's journey was marred by......

Bumrah, New King Of Indian Cricket

IMAGE: Jasprit Bumrah's relentless brilliance with the ball prompted Simon Katich to crown him as the new 'King' of Indian cricket. Photograph: ICC/X   In a scathing critique of Virat Kohli's......

Agassi hopes to make a generational change in India...

'What I hope to do is provide a vehicle for that scale and growth in literacy and English as a second language here.' IMAGE: Tennis taught me how to navigate a very intense environment and......