Why India has not made a world-beating global invention

'If Indians are as smart as their counterparts in university, and have equal opportunity, then what is the reason that we cannot produce inventions of quality that are recognised by the world?'......

Why so many die climbing Everest

Long queues near the top prolonged the wait times this year, causing oxygen tanks and physical endurance to drain on the way down.The 'traffic jams' likely contributed to the death of 11 people......

Death of a Hero: How Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan was ambushed

IMAGE: An NSG commando at the spot where the terrorist who shot Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan had positioned himself. 26/11 will always be remembered for the courage displayed by our security......

Is the Modi government scared of this man?

'Defaulters like Mallya can't be offloaded, but activists like me are. And that too for raising questions.''Today, what is the meaning of development?''Take over land, water and forest from the......

What companies have promised to invest in Gujarat

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the world looks at India as an important pillar of stability, a trusted friend, an engine of growth in the global economy, a technology hub for......

BSE, NSE settle flat in volatile trade

Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended almost flat in highly volatile trade on Thursday amid the lack of any immediate trigger. Photograph: Danish Siddiqui/Reuters The 30-share BSE Sensex......

'Pace of engagement with UK has picked up'

'As Tata Steel we will obviously use group-level leverage to make progress where we want.' IMAGE: Tata Steel steelworks are seen on the South Wales coastline, Port Talbot, Britain. Photograph:......

Tata to invest 4 bn to build EV battery plant in UK

Tata Group on Wednesday announced an investment of 4 billion pounds (about Rs 42,500 crore) in setting up a flagship factory to make batteries for Jaguar Land Rover as well as other manufacturers.......

'The percentage of women chess players in India is quite less'

IMAGE: Koneru Humpy said there should be more women's chess tournaments in India to encourage young players to take up the sport. Photograph: Stev Bonhage/Norway Chess/FIDE Former World Rapid......

How Gukesh Became A Chess Prodigy

A lot has been written about Dommaraju Gukesh, but have you wondered about how it is to be the parents of a genius and budding World Champion. Photograph: D Gukesh/X   IMAGE: A young Gukesh......

Asian Games, Chess: Indian men falter in 2nd round

IMAGE: Vidit Gujrathi suffered a shock defeat. Photograph: Tata Steel Chess 2022 Indian Grandmaster Vidit Santosh Gujrathi, the third highest ranked player in the field, suffered a shock defeat at......

Praggnanandhaa finishes third, Grischuk takes Open Blitz title

Photograph: Kind Courtesy FIDE/X (formerly Twitter) World Cup runner-up R Praggnanandhaa was the best Indian with an overall third place finish, while world champion Alexander Grischuk reigned......

Praggnanandhaa takes lead with five successive wins

  IMAGE: R Praggnanandhaa defeated Azerbaijani GM Teimour Radjabov in the opening round of the day, before winning convincingly against rapid champion, Maxime Vachier-Lagrave of France.......