Better J-K steps see India out of UN report on children of conflict

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has removed India from his annual report on the impact of armed conflict on children, citing measures taken by the Indian government to better protect them.......

Some Indians among 91 evacuated from war-torn Sudan to Saudi Arabia

Some Indian nationals were evacuated among 66 citizens from 12 nations from the conflict-hit Sudan to Saudi Arabia. IMAGE: Citizens of Saudi Arabia and people from other nationalities are welcomed......

When Narasimha Rao Agreed To A JPC

There is, between Rao's tenure as PM and the current Modi regime, a powerful resonance of how transition can be managed.Rao's tenure saw many scams -- one where he was supposedly approached by......

Nearly 5mn Indians forced to flee their homes due to disasters in 2021: UN

Nearly five million people in India were internally displaced due to climate change and disasters in 2021, the United Nations has said in a report. The annual Global Trends Report by the UN......

India ranks 4th among nations most affected by spam calls

India has moved up in rankings from ninth to the fourth spot this year in the tally of top 20 countries affected by spam calls, owing to a significant increase in sales and telemarketing calls, as......

India's rank improves among world's most corrupt nations

'No country, anywhere in the world, is corruption-free,' the report said.   India has climbed nine points to rank 76th in this year's global corruption index launched on Wednesday, with......

Climate action plans of poorest nations to cost $1 trillion

The Paris talks are due to clarify how rich countries will mobilise a promised $100 billion per year by 2020 to help poorer nations develop cleanly and withstand climate pressures, and set out a......

Happiness index: India ranks 117, below Pakistan!

The report highlights four supports for well-being and their underlying neural bases. Image: A view of Zurich, Switzerland. Photograph: Arnd Wiegmann/Reuters India has not fared well in a global......

'It was deeply embarrassing to watch Sholay'

'Satyajit Ray was somewhat tolerable; you didn't have to hang your head in shame.' 'Sholay is a series of stereotypes and borrowed ideas... And we are still singing praises of that film.' 'What......

A taste of Cannes in India

Rajeev Srinivasan on one of the best film festivals in India. This is the second year in a row that I have managed to make it to the International Film Festival of Kerala in Trivandrum from......

Triple jumper Chithravel 6th in Monaco Diamond meet

IMAGE: Competing after missing nearly a month due to injury, India's Praveen Chithravel failed to surpass the 17-metre mark for the first time in four outdoor meets this year. Photograph: Rahul......

EPL PIX: Man United back in top three; Chelsea lose

IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday IMAGE: Manchester United's Scott McTominay celebrates scoring their first goal against Everton at Old Trafford in Manchester.......

Shakhtar can be proud despite losing two points, says coach Jovicevic

IMAGE: Shakhtar coach Igor Jovicevic is proud of his side's personality and grit displayed in their match against Real Madrid Photograph: Kacper Pempel/Reuters Shakhtar Donetsk coach Igor......

Shakhtar can be proud despite losing two points, says coach Igor Jovicevic

IMAGE: Shakhtar coach Igor Jovicevic is proud of his side's personality and grit displayed in their match against Real Madrid Photograph: Kacper Pempel/Reuters Shakhtar Donetsk coach Igor......

Eldhose Paul finishes ninth in men's triple jump

India's 4x400m relay team ends up 12th overall IMAGE: India's Eldhose Paul in action during the men's triple jump final at the World Athletics Championships, in Eugene, Oregon, on Saturday.......