'Omicron is not the end of the pandemic'

'The pandemic ends only when 70 per cent of the world is vaccinated with two doses.' IMAGE: Indians who don't have Aadhaar cards queue to receive the COVID-19 vaccine in Howrah, January 28, 2022.......

Sputnik vaccine shows 92% efficacy

'A good 30 per cent of people will still get infected after getting the Covishield vaccine.' IMAGE: A health worker poses for a photograph with the Sputnik V vaccine during a pilot vaccination......

'Normalcy is far away'

'If the government has not listened to scientists, it must.''It's obvious that this is a science-driven campaign (fight), a science-driven situation.''We cannot afford to ignore the science.'......

'We were lucky we got the disease late'

'That allowed us to learn from the rest of the world, on what worked, what didn't work, both in terms of prevention and in terms of treatment.' IMAGE: A health worker collects a swab sample in......

'Entrepreneurs not only shape but create the future'

Five inspiring women who travelled thousands of miles to Hyderabad recently to grow their business and skills share their tales of global entrepreneurship. Vaihayasi Pande Daniel listened in. The......

A Chinese invasion, albeit with a difference

Oppo's FDI application approved for single-brand retail trading The government has approved the foreign direct investment (FDI) applications of Chinese smartphone manufacturer Oppo and lingerie......

PHOTOS: Have you seen these amazing toy factories?

Manufacturing toys is a big business. Those associated with the industry keep pace with the rapidly changing society and provide youngsters with appropriate playthings that cater to their......

Angus Deaton wins Nobel Prize for economics

  Deaton looks at economic development from the starting point of consumption rather than income, wrote Tyler Cowen, economics professor at George Mason University and blogger. Economist......

The role Roger Moore most cherished

He played James Bond seven times.But the role Roger Moore most cherished was a different one.Shreekant Sambrani pays tribute to the gentleman Bond. IMAGE: Roger Moore on the sets of Live and Let......

My name is Bond. Priyanka Bond

'The maverick, alpha male, super suave spy, who kills as efficiently as he charms the pants off women, doing the mother of all gender-benders and trading his tux for high heels?'Shuma Raha explores......

Freida Pinto could be next Bond girl

Slumdog Millionaire star Freida Pinto may become the new Bond girl in the next spy adventure. According to sources, the 24-year-old stunner was invited to a screen test for the 007 movie. The......

Oscars 2007, in review

Well done, Oscar. We are so used to the Academy disappointing us year after year that when it doesn't, we're at a loss for words. Okay, so 2007 wasn't bad, a gleeful, long-delayed celebration of......

Intuition trumps data for ace skipper Cummins

'We have lots of experience around our squad, like Daniel Vetori. So, you need to balance between the objective data that you gather and what you are feeling out there.'   IMAGE: Analysing his......

PICS: Chebet, Obiri take honours at Boston Marathon

IMAGE: Kenya's Evans Chebet crosses the finish line to win the elite men's race at the 127th Boston Marathon in Boston, Massachusetts on Monday, April 17. Photograph: Sophie Park/Reuters Evans......

Ashwin wants free ball if non-striker leaves crease early

IMAGE: India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin. Photograph: Daniel Pockett/Getty Images Former India batsman Sanjay Manjrekar said free hit must be removed from cricket, but India spinner......

Djokovic hits back at criticism over quarantine demands at Oz Open

'... at times when I see the aftermath of things, I do tend to ask myself if I should just sit back and enjoy my benefits instead of paying attention to other people's struggles.' IMAGE: Novak......

Soccer Extras: Casillas included in Porto squad for new season

IMAGE: Casillas suffered a heart attack in a training session on May 1 and spent five days in hospital. Photograph: Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images Porto goalkeeper Iker Casillas, who suffered......