Cong manifesto to counter Modi's guarantee with '5 nyay', '25 guarantees'

The Congress' manifesto for the Lok Sabha polls would focus on "paanch NYAY" and "pachees guarantee", and the party on Tuesday resolved to take its promises to the people with a "ghar ghar......

Rift in Haryana BJP, senior leader threatens to quit

Haryana Bharatiya Janata Party leader Birender Singh on Monday threatened to quit the party if does not sever ties with the Jannayak Janta Party, which he accused of indulging in rampant corruption......

These Scientists Shaped India

I suggest we build a Vigyan Mandir (Temple of Science) with the ambience of a place of worship, so that it becomes a destination for pilgrims.We should embed on its walls bronze plaques describing......

Madras HC sentences Youtuber to 6 months jail for criminal contempt

The Madras high court on Thursday convicted a well-known Youtuber, A Sankar alias 'Savukku' Sankar, for criminal contempt and sentenced him to six months' imprisonment.     The......

From Kolli Hills to Italy, two women win hearts with 'Murukku'

‘I had to stop going to school after 7th standard as my parents did not have enough money to even feed us’ ‘I was just an uneducated and poor farmer till I joined the self-help......

Budget: Experts seek higher farm investment, market reforms

Agriculture experts on Thursday asked the government to boost investment in the sector, upgrade farm technologies and issue bonds to fund incomplete irrigation projects, besides focusing on market......

No expectation from Budget, says pharma industry

The pharmaceutical sector isn’t enthused about the Union Budget.The Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance, a group representing 18 major domestic drug makers, including Ranbaxy, Sun Pharma, Dr......

Fund raising may hit Rs 4 lakh cr in '10

Riding a booming stock market and buoyant economy, corporate India is set to end the calendar year with record fund raising from the primary and secondary markets. Indian companies have raised......

Chess Olympiad: Indian teams off to winning starts

IMAGE: India's Koneru Humpy in action during Day 1 of the Chess Olympiad in Chennai on Friday. Photograph: Chennai Chess 2022/Twitter Indian teams opened their campaigns with easy wins in the Open......

All eyes on India ahead of the 44th Chess Olympiad

Photograph: Kind courtesy All India Chess Federation/Twitter Chess Olympiad fever peaks here with Indian teams appearing primed for glory in the 44th edition of the prestigious event that starts......

Anand to mentor Indian squads at Chess Olympiad

IMAGE: Vishwanathan Anand said 'I am playing very few events these days and after playing many Olympiads, I thought it was time for the younger ones to play.' Photograph: David Llada India will......

IPL Auction: Shami, Iyer for Rs 2 cr

IMAGE: Mohammed Shami celebrates taking a wicket for the Punjab Kings during IPL 2021. Photograph: BCCI The top Indian players, including Mohammed Shami, Shikhar Dhawan, Ravichandran Ashwin and......

Ganguly, Ghate national champions

Grandmaster Surya Shekhar Ganguly of Petroleum Sports Control Board annexed the national title for the third time on the trot after scoring a memorable victory over teammate S Kidambi in the 21st......