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UK auction house withdraws sale of 'Naga Human Skull'

A United Kingdom auction house has withdrawn a 'Naga Human Skull' from its lots for a live online sale on Wednesday following outcry in India over the issue. IMAGE: The Swan auction house at......

Rice Economy Faces Turmoil as El Nino Turns Up Heat

In the coming months, globally as well as in India, rice might remain a hot potato. IMAGE: Women plant rice saplings in a paddy field in Assam. Photograph: Anuwar Hazarika/Reuters A fortnight or......

Modi Breaks Fresh Ground In Foreign Policy

'The big power struggle in faraway Europe erupted at a most critical juncture when India has been increasingly sceptical about American policies and statesmanship,' argues Ambassador M K......

Has Modi's Vaccine Diplomacy Failed?

What is foreign policy worth if it stands disconnected from domestic realities?Make no mistake, the horrifying visuals of the human suffering in metropolitan India is only the tip of the......

Foreign attendees of Markaz were made scapegoat: HC

The Aurangabad bench of the Bombay high court has said that the foreign nationals, who had attended the Tablighi Jamaat event held in Delhi in March this year, were made 'scapegoats' and......

India ranks 4th among nations most affected by spam calls

India has moved up in rankings from ninth to the fourth spot this year in the tally of top 20 countries affected by spam calls, owing to a significant increase in sales and telemarketing calls, as......

Average Paytm wallet balance before demonetisation: Rs 22

IMAGE: Many people use mobile wallets only to avail discounts or cashbacks and did not store money in the wallets. Photograph: Shailesh Andrade/Reuters. Sai Manish & N Sundaresha......

Toilets are fine but what about waste management?

A study by international NGO WaterAid showed if all people waiting for household toilets in India were to stand in a line today, the queue would stretch from earth to moon and beyond.......

Happiness index: India ranks 117, below Pakistan!

The report highlights four supports for well-being and their underlying neural bases. Image: A view of Zurich, Switzerland. Photograph: Arnd Wiegmann/Reuters India has not fared well in a global......

Why widespread hunger persists in India

No large nation has done less to feed its millions of poor than India has in the past decade or two since the beneficial effects of the Green Revolution wore off, says Rahul Jacob. Speaking......

10 AMAZING Stories from Across The World

Aseem Chhabra brings you the Best of the 72nd Berlinale. While the COVID-19 situation in Europe was uncertain, the organisers of Berlinale made the tough decision of physically holding the film......

Renee, Renee and more Renee

I see more and more print and television ads that trumpet Renee Zellweger in Cold Mountain. In print, you see only her. Wonder how Jude Law, who has been nominated for his first Oscar, feels. He......

PIX: Germany beat Bosnia to stay top; Salah sizzles

Undav double steers Germany to victory IMAGE: Germany's players celebrate after Deniz Undav scored their third goal against Bosnia before it is disallowed after a VAR review during the Nations......

PICS: Lightning Lyles, Jackson blaze to World 200m gold

Images from the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, on Thursday, Day 7. IMAGE: The United States trio of Noah Lyles (gold), Kenny Bednarek (silver) and Erriyon Knighton (bronze)......

WC qualifiers: England thump Hungary; Spain shocked

Summary of World Cup qualifiers played across the world on Thursday IMAGE: England's Raheem Sterling scores their first goal against Hungary at Puskas Arena, Budapest. Photograph: Carl......

African Cup: Senegal shine; Nigeria, Cameroon struggle

IMAGE: Samuel Kalu celebrates after scoring what turned out to be the match-winner for Nigeria in the Africa Cup of Nations match against Benin, at Godswill Akpabio Stadium, in Uyo, on Wednesday.......

Soccer Extras: Barca's Rakitic unmoved by transfer rumours

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: Barca's midfielder Ivan Rakitic says he is simply trying to enjoy his soccer at the club. Photograph: Photograph: Albert Gea......

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