India launches six Singapore satellites onboard PSLV-C29

ISRO's PSLV C 29 carrying six satellites of Singapore, lifts off from Satish Dhawan Space Center in Sriharikota. Photographs: PTI India on Wednesday successfully put six Singapore satellites into......

Seven Indian Americans awarded for cancer research

The Society of Asian American Scientists in Cancer Research last month presented awards to seven doctors for their outstanding contributions to cancer research. The awards were presented by Rajvir......

'PBD has lost its charm in attracting NRIs and PIOs'

India needs to come up with new ideas to make the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas more appealing to overseas Indians. Their talents should be used for the country’s development, says Thomas......

Harvest of Modi's personality cult has yet to be reaped

'Narendrabhai is India and India is Narendrabhai.' Is this the chorus that will greet us a few years hence, asks Vivek Dehejia. The great Italian political philosopher Antonio Gramsci wrote in his......

'Remove 10% Excise Duty on branded garments'

The domestic Textile and Garment industry is estimated at Rs 1,50,000 crore (Rs 1,500 billion) which has grown at an annualised rate of 14 per cent since 2007. Organised market constitutes only......

RCom plans largest wireless network in the world

Reliance Communications has grand plans. The Anil Ambani-led telecommunications major aims to have the single largest wireless network in the world by year-end, covering over 900 million Indians.......

I am proud to be Indian: L N Mittal

Lakshmi Niwas Mittal is the richest Indian in the world, with an estimated wealth of over $27 billion. Based in London, Mittal still holds an Indian passport and has king-sized ambitions to make......

iGATE launches ERP Center of Excellence

iGATE Global Solutions, the technology and operations company,announced on Wednesday the inauguration of an ERP Center of Excellenceat its software development facility in Hyderabad. The company's......

KANK, Kabul Express go to Toronto film festival

Five years after he missed showing Asoka at the Toronto International Film Festival (the print was lost in transit from New York to Toronto on 9/11), Shah Rukh Khan will have the pride of seeing......

Sports Shorts: Mary Kom to hit your TV screens soon

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday IMAGE: Anna Sarkissian, left, and Ameesha Joshi with India's boxing queen M C Mary Kom. Photograph Courtesy: Anna......

Sports Shorts: Russian athletics federation remains banned

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday  IMAGE: A view shows the logo at the The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) headquarters in Monaco.......

Sports Shorts: Wilder draws with Fury to retain WBC heavyweight title

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday IMAGE: Deontay Wilder reacts after knocking down Tyson Fury during the WBC World Heavyweight Title bout at Staples Centre, Los Angeles......

'India can win athletics medal in 2020 Olympics'

‘There is a lot of talent among the juniors in this country’ IMAGE: India’s Renjith Maheswary. Photograph: Mark Dadswell/Getty Images India's newly-appointed Athletics High......