Giant In The Earth: M S Swaminathan

Dr Shreekant Sambrani pays tribute to Dr M S Swaminathan, the renowned agricultural scientist and a lifelong crusader against hunger who passed away in Chennai last week. IMAGE: Prime Minister......

Modi flags off 9 Vande Bharat trains with new features

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said it was unfortunate that earlier not much attention was given to modernising Indian railways and asserted that his government was working for its......

ISRO launches 2G navigation satellite into intended orbit

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Monday successfully launched a second generation navigation satellite, using a GSLV rocket with a cryogenic upper stage to do the job.  IMAGE:......

'Vande Bharat's Potential Yet To Be Exploited'

'All Shatabdis and Rajdhanis should be converted to this type of high-speed train.''There should be a sleeper version of the train.''Right now, there is only a day version of the train.''Unless you......

IDBI Bank has deferred tax assets of Rs 11,520 cr

The government has informed the prospective asset valuers of IDBI Bank that the lender has deferred tax assets of Rs 11,520 crore and 120 properties in the top seven cities including Mumbai, Pune,......

Why flights are unlikely to resume any time soon

‘Indian aviation cannot resume without at least three major airports being functional. If Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Kolkata are shut, there is little chance that airlines will start......

Railways to offer up to 25% discount in some Shatabdi trains

The discount will be given on the base fare and charges like GST, reservation fee, superfast tariff and others will be levied separately. Faced with stiff competition from roadways and low-cost......

'The bullet train can be Modi's legacy'

'The politician in him saw to it that the foundation stone was laid in Ahmedabad in the run-up to the assembly election in Gujarat in 2017.''But the statesman in him also wants it to be his......

'Chennai Express entertains only when SRK makes you laugh'

Rohit Shetty's Chennai Express is a huge hit at the box office but critics didn't seem to like it as much. So what did you think of the film? We'd asked you to send in your reviews of Chennai......

IPL PIX: Gujarat Titans script thrilling comeback win over Mumbai Indians

IMAGES from the IPL match played between Gujarat Titans and Mumbai Indians in Ahmedabad on Sunday. SCORECARD IMAGE: Gujarat Titans handed Mumbai Indians a six-run defeat. Photograph: BCCI An......

Sachin, Akram's plan for ODI makeover revealed!

Wasim Akram opined that the format should be reduced to a 40 overs a side Sachin Tendulkar wants to break the ODIs to four innings of 25 overs each to break the 'monotony' IMAGE: 2023 ODI World......

When Dhoni actually quit international cricket...

'To me, that was the last day I played cricket for India (even though) I announced my retirement one year later. But the fact was, that day I retired.' IMAGE: Mahendra Singh Dhoni is run out by a......

World Cup PIX: Centurions Conway, Ravindra guide Kiwis to stunning win over England

PHOTOS from the ICC World Cup opener played between England and New Zealand at Ahmedabad on Thursday SCORECARD IMAGE: Rachin Ravindra celebrates his century with Devon Conway as Kiwis began......

Fans queue up for tickets to India-Pakistan clash

IMAGE: India and Pakistan fans during the Asia Cup match in Dubai, on August 28, 2022. Photograph: Satish Kumar/Reuters The highly-anticipated showdown of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023,......