Women candidates constitute only 8% in first two phases of LS polls

Women constituted only eight percent of the total 1,618 candidates in the first two phases of the Lok Sabha polls, with political activists saying it reflects a deeper issue of gender bias and that......

HC order on St Stephen's College minority seat admissions to stay

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to interfere with the Delhi high court interim order allowing St Stephen's College to conduct interviews for granting admission to students under the minority......

My Hindu faith guides me as PM: Rishi Sunak at Ram Katha

Rishi Sunak said on Tuesday that his Hindu faith guides him in every aspect of his life and gives him the courage to do the best as the Prime Minister of Britain. IMAGE: Britain's Prime Minister......

How BJP Plans To Gain Foothold In Kerala

On Easter, April 9, 10,000 BJP workers are being assigned to visit the houses of 100,000 Christian families.Plans are afoot to visit the homes of Muslims on Eid. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra D......

Make in India, Swachch Bharat are fine; India now needs reforms

Make in India and Swachh Bharat have made their big bang debuts, but a lot more is expected from Modi. Image:India's prime minister Narendra Modi in front of Mahatma Gandhi's statue in......

'Boring jobs can lead to burn-out'

Finding your job monotonous? It's time you should try for a change, as it may make you vulnerable to 'burn-out', psychiatrists say. The researchers at the University of Zaragoza in Spain believe......

The US model: Don't follow it blindly!

We need to be careful not to confuse financial market reform with following the US model of regulation, if finance is to remain a servant, not master, of the real economy, says A V Rajwade. For......

This is the future of computing!

Jefferson Han, a pale, bespectacled engineer dressed in Manhattan black, faced the thousand or so attendees on the first day of TED 2006, the annual technology, entertainment, and design conference......

How India's FIRST feature film was made

At a time when many women were forbidden by their caste-conscious families from taking up acting assignments in an industry not deemed respectable, Phalke wanted to cast his wife as the female lead......

Daniel Day-Lewis: The burning actor rushes to his bubble bath

The key to every Daniel Day-Lewis performance was a big theme and a thousand details.And in the final phase of his acting career, says Sreehari Nair, America became his big theme, and the......

Saif Ali Khan: Islam is unpopular today

'If you go up to an average American or British citizen and tell them you are a Muslim, they look at you suspiciously. It's not a good feeling.' 'Narendra Modi is the first person to make sense......

50 pieces of silver: The Gospel according to Tarantino

As Hollywood director Quentin Tarantino turns 50, Raja Sen comes up with a light-hearted write-up on what would happen if the director decided to make the Bible no less.I always picture Quentin......

Asian Games: Historic GOLD for Indian equestrian team

IMAGE: The Indian equestrian team ended a long wait to pick up gold in the Dressage Team Event. Photograph: SAI Media/X India's dressage team cantered to its first ever Asian Games gold and......

Messi goal gives Argentina win over Brazil

IMAGE: Lionel Messi poses with the trophy along with his Argentina teammates as they celebrate beating Brazil in the Superclasico international friendly, at King Saud University Stadium, Riyadh,......

Copa America: Mexico strike late to down Uruguay in thriller

IMAGE: Mexico players celebrate a goal by midfielder Hector Herrera (16) during their Copa America Centenario match against Uruguay in their Group C match at University of Phoenix Stadium in......

US Air Force football coach apologizes

The head football coach at the US Air Force Academy apologized on Wednesday for saying the school needs to recruit more black athletes because they run faster than other players."I realize the......

Ex-boxing champ dies from injuries

Former world lightweight champion Leavander Johnson died in hospital on Thursday, five days after suffering brain damage in a title bout in Las Vegas.The 35-year-old American collapsed while......