Trump picks anti-vaccine activist as health secretary

United States President-elect Donald Trump announced his decision to nominate former Democratic presidential candidate Robert F Kennedy Jr. as his Secretary of Health and Human Services. The......

India To Go For Small Modular Reactors

The Indian government has come out with a nice name for its tried and tested 220MW pressurised heavy water reactor -- Bharat Small Reactor.   With the global nuclear power industry moving......

Yogi Goes All Out For Flawless Mahakumbh

For Yogi Adityanath the successful management of the Kumbh Mela is a crucial part of building 'Brand UP' and making the state a $1 trillion economy. IMAGE: Members of the Panchdashnaam Avahan......

Airline Threat Calls: 'Someone Is Testing Security Agencies'

'Whoever is doing it (threats to airlines), they are actually carrying out a recce.''This is the manner in which terrorists strike.' IMAGE: Planes parked at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj......

Heavy industries' ministry scraps human safety tests for EV batteries

The Centre on Wednesday scrapped the mandatory human safety tests for electric vehicle (EV) batteries required to qualify for incentives under various government schemes. Photograph: Elijah......

Spice row: Govt plans greater scrutiny, SOPs

The government is formulating guidelines on the use of ethylene oxide (ETO) in samples of spices for the domestic market and exports, people aware of the matter said, as it plans to step up efforts......

Aviation Industry Vulnerable To Cyberattacks

Aviation is a juicy target. It's a 24x7 industry, which cannot afford delays or loss of customer credibility. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com   Low-cost airline SpiceJet suffered a......

'IPO market has bullish outlook in 2024'

'A key reason for the strong interest in IPOs has been an increased focus on profitability and reasonable pricing of deals.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Geralt/Pixabay The initial public offering......

PIX: India's largest hockey stadium

Photograph: Kind courtesy Hockey India/Twitter Cranes lifting heavy material, dusty roads leading up to the site, people in safety jackets and helmets doing their work amid heaps of sand and......

Cricket Australia faces cash crisis amid coronavirus

According to reports, Australia coach Justin Langer was informed on Friday that he is now a part-time employee, the players have not yet concluded negotiations over any wage losses they might......