NDMA Plans 300 More Heat Action Plans as Mercury Rises

States are mandated to develop and implement 'heat HAPs' for prevention of heat-induced diseases. But most do not go beyond standard advisory on heat prevention. IMAGE: Women covering themselves......

Why The Census Is Important

It will be interesting to see what shifts have been recorded in the last decade-and- a-half -- from the effects of demonetisation and Covid's second wave to the drop in fertility and increase in......

PIX: Modi meets J D Vance, Usha and their sons in Paris

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met United States Vice President J D Vance and his Indian-origin wife Usha along with their two young sons on the sidelines of the AI Action Summit in Paris on Tuesday.......

Indian Army Is Ready For Dharma Guardian 2025

Dharma Guardian 2025 will primarily focus on urban warfare tactics and counter-terrorism operations and underscores the growing strategic partnership between India and Japan. IMAGE: The Indian......

'India can continue to be fastest growing economy this decade'

'With a solid investment programme and sustainable development strategy, India can exceed 7 per cent growth per year, or a doubling of high-quality national income within a decade.' Illustration:......

India slips 2 spot to 132 in UN Human Development Index

India ranked 132 out of 191 countries in the 2021 human development index, according to a report released by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Kindly note that this image has been......

India, fastest-growing major economy, likely to grow 6.4% in 2022: UN

As the Ukraine conflict impacts the global GDP, India is projected to grow by 6.4 per cent in 2022, slower than the last year's 8.8 per cent but still the fastest-growing major economy, with higher......

India's FDI inflow fell by 26% in 2021, says UN report

Foreign Direct Investment flows to India in 2021 were 26 per cent lower, mainly because large M&A deals recorded in 2020 were not repeated, the UN trade body has said. Illustration: Uttam......

10 STUNNING Films I Watched In Cannes

With the mad rush of celebrities, paparazzi, official photographers and influencers on red carpets and parties, people almost forget that the Cannes Film Festival is firstly, a celebration of world......

IPL stars Mayank, Chakravarthy in India's T20 squad

IMAGE: Mayank Yadav has impressed with his performances in the Indian Premier League. Photograph: BCCI India's fastest bowler Mayank Yadav on Saturday got fast-tracked into the Indian team for the......