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......

Now, mosquitoes that do not cause malaria

When Sir Ronald Ross, a British Raj army surgeon working in Hyderabad, proved in 1897 that mosquitoes could transmit malaria, it promised a new era in humanity's battle with the devastating......

Abhijit's Nobel and the challenges ahead

'The fruition of Nobel's hope lies in the response of a caring government that can rise above politics and propaganda, not in the frenetic raptures of a public that worships fame for fame's sake,'......

Where Sri Lanka beats India

Nearly two million people die from mosquito-borne diseases every year.What are we doing about it?What ails India's public health policies? IMAGE: A street hawker covers her face during a round of......

BPOs eye $8.5 bn biz despite frauds

The business processing outsourcing industry is well on its way to achieve the 27-30 per cent growth predicted, so as to become a $8-8.5 billion industry in the financial year 2006-07. What then is......

The WTO tug of war

World trade Organisation always reminds me of what some clever economist said a long time ago. The world, he said, is divided into three groups of countries:those that make things happenthose that......

2024 ICC T20 World Cup Squads

The ninth edition of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup will feature a record number of teams, with 20 different sides represented in a tournament co-hosted by the USA and West Indies between June 1-29.......

PIX: Dutch reach Nations League final as England self-destruct

The Dutch will face hosts Portugal in Sunday's final in Porto, while England were left to contemplate a fourth successive competitive semi-final defeat. IMAGE: Quincy Promes, left, celebrates with......

Chelsea inch closer to EPL title with win at Everton

IMAGE: Chelsea's players celebrate a goal against Everton. Photograph: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images Chelsea took a major step towards the Premier League title with an impressive 3-0 win over......

EPL: Lukaku's 11-minute 'trick' powers Everton to victory

After four games, Everton are level on 10 points with second-placed Chelsea and two behind leaders Manchester City. IMAGE: Romelu Lukaku celebrates scoring the first goal for Everton against......

Football briefs: Rooney disappoints Koeman; Wenger brushes off talk of crisis

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field Koeman disappointed by Rooney's actions after drink-driving charge IMAGE:  Wayne Rooney. Photograph: Laurence Griffiths/Getty......