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Mt Everest scenic area shut after Tibet earthquake

China has closed for tourists the scenic areas of its side of Mt Everest, also known as Mount Qomolangma, following a 6.8-magnitude earthquake that jolted Dingri County in the Tibet Autonomous......

Why Subianto Is The R-Day Chief Guest

India is trying hard to erase Indonesia's wariness about New Delhi, building security cooperation in the Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean.If Indonesia decides to buy the Brahmos missile, it would......

Mumbai ferry toll rises to 14 as one more body recovered; Navy orders probe

The body of a man who was among the two missing passengers after a Navy craft rammed into their ferry off the Mumbai coast, was found on Thursday, taking the toll to 14, said the police as the......

Life jackets made mandatory after Mumbai ferry mishap

Authorities have made life jackets mandatory for all people taking boat rides from the Gateway of India, a day after a ferry-Navy craft collision claimed 14 lives off the Mumbai coast. IMAGE: The......

How To Combat Digital Crime Epidemic

The fundamental responsibility for preventing such crimes and for bringing the criminals to justice rests with the State, and it cannot abdicate that function. Illustration: Dominic......

Singapore: A country that plans to go completely green

For a country that sits on a mere 710 square kilometres of land, Singapore has the unenviable challenge of balancing economic growth with increasing demands on its environment. But in making its......

A peek into Auto Expo 2025

More than 40 new product launches are expected at the upcoming Auto Expo which will be held under the umbrella of Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025 from January 17-22, a government official said on......

Small ticket transactions drag avg retail payments value by 48% in 3 years

The average value of retail digital payments dropped 48 per cent from Rs 8,769 in March 2021 to Rs 4,560 in March 2024 due to a growing preference to use digital modes of transactions for small......

Crypto wrap 2024: Bitcoin, altcoins remain popular among Indian investors

The recent Bitcoin rally in December, saw the cryptocurrency surge past the $100,000 mark, drawing Indian investors to homegrown crypto exchanges. Photograph: Dado Ruvic/Reuters The majority of......

Why CEOs, Bankers Want To Be Like Bumrah

From CEOs to RBI governors, cricket's rich imagery and strategy resonate deeply with leadership, uncertainty, and decision-making across industries and global diplomacy, points out Suveen Sinha.......

'Whenever We Watched The Movie We'd Cry'

'We watched the film many times but each time, we would cry.''During the editing and sound mixing, my whole team would cry.''When we reached the music composing stage, it happened again.''Our......

World Champ Gukesh dreams of chess in Olympics

Newly-crowned world chess champion D Gukesh is looking forward to the day when the sport will become a part of the Olympic curriculum, which, he said, would take it to an altogether different level......

'Born Defective GMs Are Grumbling'

'The championship was well fought this year.''Ding played better than expected. Gukesh was below his level but good enough to beat Ding.' IMAGE: D Gukesh receives his trophy on winning the FIDE......

'Gukesh Has Nerves Of Steel'

'Gukesh displayed incredible fighting spirit, outstanding mental toughness, insane self-confidence, all qualities of a champion, and he just turned 18 at the end of May.' IMAGE: D Gukesh is......

How Gukesh conquered the World

IMAGE: D Gukesh defeated China’s Ding Liren 7.5-6.5 in the final, making history as the first teenager to win the prestigious title. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Maria Emelianova/FIDE......

India dominate chess world in 2024

IMAGE: D Gukesh celebrates with the Chess World Championship trophy. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Chin An/FIDE The image of a smiling D Gukesh standing with outstretched hands will forever be......

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