Heatwave claims over 17,000 lives in 50 yrs in India

A study shows that the country has experienced 706 heatwave incidents from 1971-2019. IMAGE: In 2019, there were 26 incidents of heatwave in Maharashtra (15), Kerala (6), Bihar (4), Rajasthan (1).......

India rolls out world's largest vaccination drive against COVID-19

The first COVID-19 vaccine shots in India were given on Saturday to nearly two lakh frontline healthcare and sanitary workers as Prime Minister Narendra Modi rolled out the world's largest......

Vaccination: Delhi guard, Kolkata nurse admitted to hospital

A security guard who was administered a shot of Covaxin at All India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi on Saturday was admitted at the hospital after he developed an allergic reaction as......

To My Biden-Supporting Friends

'On Saturday, I drove my wife over to Beverly Hills for sushi.''Two blocks before Rodeo, we turned the car around, because we saw hundreds driving pickup trucks and marching down sidewalks,......

The Ambani who got sucked in

Vipul Ambani, a runner who participated in city marathons, never wore his last name on his sleeve, was easy-going, mild-mannered and always smiling. Yet, why did he join a luxury jewellery company,......

Trends that made the markets nervous in 2015

Weak corporate results and political tension on the domestic front reinforced bearish sentiments on D-Street, notes Devangshu Datta The Indian stock market had rallied through the first fortnight......

Bangalore neighbourhood's toxic air threatens India's future

Once called India’s garden city, this upper middle-class residential area in Bangalore has India’s most toxic air, says Devanik Saha, IndiaSpend.com. On the day this story was written,......

COLUMN: Obsessing about GDP growth

True sustainable growth can come only through an increase in productivity, and such increases can happen only through innovations, technical and organisational, in all sectors of the economy -......

Will Mohanlal's Villain be another Mersal?

'Keeping quiet is not an option for me. It should not be an option for anyone.' 'If you have a voice, you must use it.' Tamil actor Vishal Krishna speaks out.  IMAGE: Vishal Krishna......

Class of '92: 25 years of SRK, Kajol, Suniel Shetty...

Sukanya Verma looks at the debutants of that year and how they've fared since. Amitabh Bachchan proved he's still the boss in Khuda Gawah. Madhuri Dixit's Dhak Dhak in Beta set countless hearts......

'After Jai Ho, I didn't get any work'

'Salman Khan is a person who doesn’t acknowledge kissing and doing all this stuff on screen. But he is also is a very wise man.' 'He knows Jai Ho did not do what it was supposed to......

Box Office boost for Oscar-winning movies?

Arthur J Pais analyses Oscar 2014 big wins and losses.  For months now, audiences have been watching the riveting 12 Years a Slave with palpitating hearts and seething emotions at......

KKR Vs RR: Who Bowled The Best Spell? VOTE!

A sensational century from Jos Buttler and fiery cameos from Riyan Parag and Rovman Powell helped the Rajasthan Royals secure a pulsating two wicket win over the Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden......

Australian Open ready to launch after pandemic palpitations

Organisers may triumph in staging a 'Safe Slam', if not the 'Happy Slam' IMAGE: Tournament staff wearing full PPE sanitize the court and equipment after a player training session at Melbourne......

Sydney rain threatens Australia's T20 World Cup defence

Defeat to India in their tournament opener meant Australia finished second in Group A, so would be knocked out by Group B winners South Africa if their semi-final at the SCG is not completed.......

'Bolt is important but he's not the only athlete'

IMAGE: Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt looks on. Photograph: Al Bello/Getty Images. The prospect of Jamaican sprint legend Usain Bolt missing the Rio Olympics through injury will rightly give......

China's swimming champ Sun served three month ban

Yang Sun of China. Photograph: Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images China's world and Olympic swimming champion Sun Yang served a three-month ban earlier this year after testing positive for a......