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Kamala Harris Is A Desi At Heart

'I think of that young baby, still in her diapers, balancing with her arms held up by her mother, a Tamil woman wearing a salwar kameez and a dupatta, seated on a stoop,' recalls Aseem Chhabra.......

70 Years Ago, They Conquered Everest

May 29, 1953. A New Zealand beekeeper named Edmund Hillary and a Nepali sherpa named Tenzing Norgay became the first human beings to reach the top of the world -- the 29,035 foot Mount Everest, the......

What Record Did This Man Set?

Veteran mountaineer Kami Rita Sherpa scaled Mount Everest for a record 28th time on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, breaking his own record with the highest number of ascents on the world's highest peak,......

Researchers develop new N95 mask that can curb Covid spread, kill virus

Researchers have developed a new N95 face mask that can not only reduce COVID-19 spread but also kill the SARS-CoV-2 virus upon contact with it. Image used for representational purpose only.......

52-yr-old Nepali Sherpa scales Everest for 26th time; breaks own record

A 52-year-old Nepali Sherpa has climbed Mount Everest for the 26th time, bettering his own record for most number of times to scale the world's highest peak, expedition planners said on Sunday.......

'Not too many surprises, not too many gimmicks, and welcome consistency'

'The term 'pro-growth' must be qualified somewhat because, while a rising tide will lift all boats, it will not necessarily do so equally.' IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman arrives in......

Meet Adar Poonawala, India's COVID-19 vaccine man

Serum Institute is investing $200 million to create capacities for the COVID-19 vaccine.Sohini Das profiles its 39-year-old CEO. IMAGE: Adar Poonawalla, right, and his father Dr Cyrus S......

Is this why govt needs money from RBI?

Money permits patronage.Money means power. No wonder details of the crores locked up in NPAs and never repaid loans are top secret, says Sunanda K Datta-Ray. Photograph: PTI Photo It could well be......

Chhetri bids adieu as India draw against Kuwait

IMAGE: Sunil Chhetri ended his glorious 19-year international career as the fourth most prolific scorer in international football with 94 goals. Photographs: AIFF/X The talismanic Sunil Chhetri......

Stimac hopeful for India's chances vs Kuwait

IMAGE: Igor Stimac believes Sunil Chhetri is one of the few players to become a legend during his playing days. Photograph: ANI. A victory against Kuwait on Thursday could propel India to their......

Durand Cup: Chennaiyin FC's unbeaten streak continues

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Chennaiyin FC/Twitter Chennaiyin FC beat Delhi FC 2-1 for its third consecutive victory in a Group E fixture of the Durand Cup at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in......

Champs Bengaluru FC held in Durand Cup opener

IMAGE: Players of Indian Air Force FT and Bengaluru FC vie for the ball. Photograph: Kind courtesy Bengaluru FC/Twitter Defending champions Bengaluru FC failed to break the Indian Air Force FT's......

Aus Open PIX: Nadal battles into 2nd round; Azarenka through

Images from Day 1 of the 2023 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Monday. Nadal grinds down injured Draper IMAGE: Rafael Nadal celebrates winning his first round match against Jack Draper of Great......

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