India registered 9.3 lakh cancer deaths, 2nd highest in Asia

India registered about 12 lakh new cancer cases and 9.3 lakh deaths in 2019, becoming the second highest contributor to the disease burden in Asia for that year, according to a new study published......

Jaishankar, Qin Gang discuss means to resolve border row in Goa meet

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday conveyed to his Chinese counterpart Qin Gang the importance of resolving the eastern Ladakh border row and ensuring peace and tranquillity along......

Covid Lockdown: How India Fared

The March 2020 lockdown did not stop the spread of infection (as it triggered a huge reverse migration from cities), but it did help to flatten the curve and gave time to scale up health......

Will a fresh wave of Covid-19 hit India?

According to Rajeev Jayadevan, co-chairman, national Indian Medical Association Covid Task Force, the current scenario qualifies as a wave. IMAGE: A healthcare worker collects nasal swab sample......

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......

Tokyo Olympics: Yen for Losing Money

Atanu Biswas explains the economics behind hosting a Games in pandemic times. IMAGE: Fireworks light up the Olympic stadium in Tokyo during the opening ceremony of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, July......

Medical devices industry eyes Rs 70,000 cr investment in 5 years

The government is targeting 1,200 technical collaborations between Japanese companies and Indian investors for over Rs 42,000 crore, 200 joint ventures with overseas investors for Rs 14,000 crore,......

Coronavirus: How India Inc is tackling the crisis

Across the country, companies have stepped up their act to contain the crisis. IT and other new economy firms seem to have taken a lead. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Mindspace IT Park,......

India awaits CAS verdict on Vinesh's appeal

IMAGE: The CAS ad-hoc division, set up especially for dispute resolution during the Games, had accepted Vinesh Phogat's appeal against her ouster on Friday. Photograph: Wrestling Federation of......

Olympics:Vinesh appeals to CAS against her elimination

IMAGE: Indian Olympic Association chief P T Usha meets with Vinesh Phogat at the polyclinic in the Olympic Games Village in Paris on Wednesday. Photograph: Kind courtesy IOA/X Vinesh Phogat......

F1 boss breaks silence on Hamilton's jewellery battle

IMAGE: Lewis Hamilton has been told to take his jewellery out by the Monaco Grand Prix. Photograph: Ricardo Arduengo/Reuters Formula One is right to ban jewellery from the cockpit but the......

South Africa's Olympics soccer team reports 3 COVID-19 cases

IMAGE: Security staff stand guard at the entrance of the Athletes Village, where a person tested positive for COVID-19, ahead of Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Photograph: Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters Three......

Why has Tokyo Games OC left IOA fuming

IMAGE: A general view of the Olympic Rings installed on a floating platform are seen in preparation for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. Photograph: Pawel Kopczynski/Reuters The Indian......