AI to pick best marching contingent at Army Day Parade

The best marching contingent in this year's Army Day Parade in Lucknow will be selected using artificial intelligence, a senior officer said on Friday. Image only for representation. Photograph:......

'Make caste discrimination in schools and colleges a crime'

'The government should immediately enact an Act to make caste discrimination a criminal offence and lay down a procedure similar to that of the Anti-Ragging Act.' 'Ragging has nearly been......

Mobile phone use among youth why Agniveer test went online, says Army

There is no change in the syllabus or the test pattern that will be used for the online common entrance examination (CEE), the first level of screening in the recruitment procedure for Agniveers, a......

US snubs Pak journalist's question over I-T surveys at BBC offices

The US State Department on Tuesday overlooked a Pakistani journalist's question on the survey at BBC offices in Delhi and Mumbai by Indian tax authorities. IMAGE: US State Department......

India Inc making workplace more inclusive for persons with disabilities

As the world celebrated International Day of Persons with Disabilities (PwD) on December 3, corporate India has kept up with efforts to make workplaces more inclusive and accessible. Image used......

India sees sharp rise in cyber attacks as internet base continues to widen

Even as India’s internet base continues to widen, with the country set to have over 900 internet users by 2025, a parallel rise in cyber threats has become a matter of huge concern.......

Bumper-to-bumper cover for new vehicles not mandatory: Madras HC

It would have been a huge positive for the industry given that almost 40 per cent of vehicles are uninsured. Bumper-to-bumper insurance cover for new vehicles will not be mandatory as suggested by......

Greying India a new demographic, find elder care providers

Indian seniors face loneliness in their sunset years. And many companies have kicked in to provide various kinds of options for India's elderly. Census data reveals Indians above 60 will be 173......

Review: Mirzapur is *not* a Gangster Drama...

...But a comedy about Class Wars. Sreehari Nair tells us why. IMAGE: Pankaj Tripathi, Rasika Duggal and Dibyendu Sharma in Mirzapur. There is a lot of gun toting, backstabbing, and killing in......

'You don't need Rs 100 crore to make a film with great special effects these days'

'Sci-fi is a very expensive genre; I need to become a much bigger star for people to invest that kind of money in me.' 1920 London actor Sharman Joshi talks about his favourite genre, and why he......

Sports Shorts: Prominent coach offers to train Budhia Singh

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday. No one in the history of marathon has won nine out of 10 races, including an Olympic gold, except Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge. Considered......

What it's like to have the second-most important job in India?

'Of the 32 captains who have led India in Test cricket, only four have been pure bowlers -- Ghulam Ahmed, Venkatraghavan, Bishan Bedi and myself.' 'The captain must lead with only one idea in mind......

Why Putin won't fire sports minister over doping scandal

- 'I think it's something to do with the political system in Russia. When your people are being attacked, Putin will protect those people whom he appointed and trusted for so long.' IMAGE:......