SJM demands total ban on killer glyphosate weedicide

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh-affiliated Swadeshi Jagaran Manch on Saturday demanded a complete ban on the use of glyphosate, saying it is carcinogenic and damaging to consumer health, ecology......

Dance pioneer Astad Deboo passes away

Contemporary Indian dancer Astad Deboo, known for amalgamating Indian and western dance techniques, died in Mumbai on Thursday, his family said. He was 73.   He was suffering from lymphoma, a......

COVID-19: 'We will be dealing with it for 2 years at least'

'The most intriguing thing (about COVID-19) is the range of the illness -- from asymptomatic or less symptoms to death and quite severe manifestations.''The vaccine will be at least another year......

Delhi hospitals see COVID-19 relapse in recovered patients

Some hospitals in the national capital have said they are are seeing recovered coronavirus patients returning to them with recurrence of the infection. IMAGE: A health worker holds Rapid Antigen......

Small players make it big with off-patent drugs

Competing with established biotech companies in India such as Wockhardt, Biocon and Reliance Life Sciences, small biotech companies such as Zenotech, BV Biocorp and Intas Biopharma are likely to......

Mr T, corporate consultant

For those of you who remember Mr. T as the chain-wearing, mohawked, tough guy from The A-Team, get ready to see him in a whole new light. He's still king of the rhyming one-liners, like "I'm......

Stem cell centres in 24 Indian cities

India's first stem cell banker Asia Cryo-Cell Pvt Ltd would set up centres in at least 24 cities across the country within the next two years for collection and preservation of stem cells from......

Stem cell bank in India

India's first private cord blood stem cell bank, 'Lifecell' has been launched in Chennai. With an investment of Rs 12 crore (Rs 120 million), this bank is a joint venture between Asia Cryo Cell Pvt......

Why Is Mamta Mohandas So Angry?

Photograph: Kind courtesy Mamta Mohandas/Instagram Mamta Mohandas took to social media recently to refute rumours that her cancer had returned.   'Been getting DMs and fanmails from those......

The Lady Behind Bollywood's BEAUTIFUL STORIES

Amazing stories about some of our best loved movies from Bhavani Iyer who wrote them. Photograph: Kind courtesy Bhavani Iyer/Instagram "Bollywood is really a land of dreams," Bhavani Iyer tells......

PIX: Mamta Mohandas's SUPERSTAR life in pictures

Happy birthday, Mamta! Mamta Mohandas turns 31 on November 14. The actress, who has mostly worked in Malayalam movies, has starred opposite the biggest superstars like Mammootty, Mohanlal, Suresh......

Photo: Mamta Mohandas gets engaged

Mamta Mohandas got engaged to her childhood sweetheart Prajith Kartha on Monday, November 14, on her birthday.The engagement took place at Prajith's home in Moovattupuzha, Cochin, in a private......

High jump pioneer and icon Dick Fosbury dies at 76

IMAGE: Olympic high jump champion Dick Fosbury won gold in the high jump at the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City, where he jumped back first to clear the bar, a technique that has since been......

Day 8: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

All the top action from Day 8 of the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing on Saturday. US golden oldies snatch victory in cross mixed team event IMAGE: Gold medallists Nick Baumgartner and Lindsey......

Barty is WTA Player of 2021; Raducanu best newcomer

IMAGE: Australia's Ashleigh Barty poses with the women's singles trophy on the balcony of the Park Plaza, in front of the London Eye, on July 11, 2021 after winning the Wimbledon final.......

I lost, but this year was a gift, says cancer-beating Suarez Navarro

Gets standing ovation after first round loss at the US Open on Monday. IMAGE: Spain's Carla Suárez Navarro walks off the court following her defeat against USA's Danielle Collins during......

Wimbledon PIX: Serena retires; Federer survives while Zverev, Barty through to second round

Images from Day 2 of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, on Tuesday Federer survives big scare as Mannarino retires injured IMAGE: Roger Federer in action......