US confirms first case of monkeypox

The US' Massachusetts Department of Public Health on Wednesday confirmed a single case of monkeypox virus infection in an adult male with recent travel to Canada, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts......

Omicron threat: PM to hold meet, states enhance surveillance

With the Omicron variant of coronavirus slowly spreading its tentacles in the country, a number of states enhanced surveillance to trace, track and quarantine contacts of COVID-19 positive persons......

KRN's life was a saga of surprises

'KRN's journey from a humble cottage in Uzhavoor to Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi was no less spectacular than that of Abraham Lincoln from the log cabin to the White House,' notes Ambassador T P......

Prince Harry, Meghan Markle fix March end for royal exit

Britain's Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on Wednesday announced March 31 as the date of their formal exit as frontline royals following discussions with Buckingham Palace on formalising their new......

Sindhu edges Sim, Ashmita stuns Beiwen in Malaysia Masters quarters

Photographs: Kind Courtesy BAI Media/X.com Two-time Olympic-medallist PV Sindhu survived a scare before prevailing over Korea's Sim Yu Jin but the highlight of the day was Ashmita Chaliha's......

Uber Cup: Chaliha stuns Li as India rout Canada in opener

IMAGE: Ashmita Chaliha celebrates victory over Michelle Li in India’s opening singles against Canada in the Uber Cup tournament in Chengdu, China, on Saturday. Photograph: BAI Media Ashmita......

Lakshya needs a younger coach travelling with him, says mentor Vimal

IMAGE: With not too much time left for the Olympics, Lakshya Sen will get a new coach only after the marquee event. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters Star Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen will have a......

Lakshya Sen working his way back into top-10; looks to seal Paris berth

IMAGE: Lakshya Sen has been putting in the hard yards as he looks to secure a berth in the Paris Olympics. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters Lakshya Sen is aware that his Olympic qualification is......

'Low on confidence' Sindhu seeks Padukone's help

IMAGE: P V Sindhu has found the going tough ever since returning from a long lay-off following an ankle injury en route to the Commonwealth Games gold last August. Photograph: Hannah Mckay/Reuters......