Britain unites in silence to pay tribute to Manchester victims

Britain fell silent on Thursday as a minute’s silence was held across the country to remember the 22 victims of Monday’s concert bombing. The silence, which fell at 11 am, also marked......

Carl E Taylor, a crusader for public health

Carl E Taylor, an internationally reputed healthcare expert born in Landour (now in Uttarakhand) and a lifelong lover of India, died in the United States last month of prostate cancer. Taylor, 93,......

How Brijmohan Lall Munjal revolutionalised the two-wheeler industry

Brijmohan Lall Munjal, who died recently, changed the dynamics of the motorcycle industry by introducing fuel-efficient, low-maintenance Japanese bikes in the early 1980s. Those were the days my......

India's mushrooming medical cities

In August 1883, the quiet American city of Rochester came tumbling down under a tornado. As 24 people breathed their last, 40 others were left gasping for breath and medical care. The disaster......

Ray of light

Aravind/Harrisburg: I don't know if anybody still reads books written by a guy named Alistair MacLean. I used to feast on his offerings when I was in school. My favorite is Fear Is The Key.And I......