COVID-19 death toll in India 8 times more than official: Study

In India, 11.9 lakh excess deaths occurred in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, 17 per cent higher compared to 2019, an international study has found. IMAGE: Mass cremation of COVID-19 victims......

ED raids shouldn't cause change in people's behaviour: RSS chief

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat on Wednesday said that a change in the demeanour of people should not happen because of police or Enforcement Directorate (ED) raids, but should......

People in democracies need a sense of uncertainty

For trust in democracy to be retained, elections need to be not just free of intervention -- ruling out Pakistan and Russia -- but also demonstrate the capability to both deliver ruling mandates......

After 3 days of income tax 'survey', BBC says...

The Income Tax authorities have left the offices of the BBC in New Delhi and Mumbai after three days of lengthy questioning of some of its staff, the United Kingdom-headquartered public broadcaster......

Mercedes Rules Luxury Cars Segment

For the first time in history, the luxury car market is poised to cross the sales mark of 50,000 units in 2024, with Mercedes leading the way IMAGE: The Mercedes-Benz Maybach S-Class. Photograph:......

Modi's goal to make India high-income country by 2047 unlikely: Financial Times expert

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's goal of making India a high-income economy by 2047 is unlikely to be achieved, but the country should become an upper middle-income nation by then, Financial Times......

India tops remittances table with $125 bn inflows: World Bank report

India is expected to be the top recipient of remittances in 2023 as inflows increase 12.4 per cent to $125 billion, said a World Bank report on Tuesday. Photograph: Mohamed Abd El Ghany/Reuters......

India asks for $55-million funding in first call with Pandemic Fund

In a significant development, India is believed to have placed a funding request of around $55 million in its first call with the Pandemic Fund of the World Bank, sources said. Illustration:......

English sports get $ 400 million bailout

IMAGE: Gabriel Jesus of Manchester City reacts. Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images The British government announced a 300 million pounds ($397.11 million) 'winter survival package' on......

LBGT people in Qatar prepare cautiously for World Cup

IMAGE: Football fans are pictured at the Corniche ahead of the FIFA World Cup Qatar. Photograph: Stuart Franklin/Getty Images A group of Arab friends living in Qatar's capital Doha met up......

Coronavirus: Charities face crisis during UK shutdown

IMAGE: A fan holds up their sign for the Stand Up To Cancer program. Photograph: Patrick Smith/Getty Images The postponement of major sporting events during the coronavirus pandemic has left some......

Why India may PULL OUT of ICC Champions Trophy next year

- 'Unfortunately, the BCCI is being deprived of a seat in the ICC finance committee. When 70 per cent of the ICC’s income comes from the BCCI, why should we not have a place in the finance......

Messi misses first day of tax fraud trial

The trial of Lionel Messi on charges of tax evasion opened in Barcelona on Tuesday, but injury prevented soccer's five-times World Player of the Year from attending. The Barcelona star will be in......