As JN.1 cases rise, experts say infection is mild

India on Wednesday reported 21 cases of the JN.1 Covid variant, a development that is neither surprising nor particularly worrying, scientists said while allaying fears but also advising adherence......

Scientists hail Chandrayaan-3, say feat will inspire youngsters

The successful soft landing of India's ambitious Chandrayaan-3 mission on the Moon's enigmatic south pole has captured the attention and admiration of the scientific community. IMAGE: ISRO chief S......

'What Gives Me Hope About India Is...'

'Our civil society here is vibrant, and courageous, although it is beaten up and beaten down, repeatedly.' IMAGE: A Tiranga walkathon on the eve of Independence Day in Mumbai, August 14, 2023.......

Why Caste Violence Is On The Rise In Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu is the celebrated home of the 'social justice' movement in the country, yet caste differences and violence has only been increasing in numbers and becoming more brutal in recent years,......

Azim Premji donated Rs 27 cr per day in FY21!

Software giant Wipro's Azim Premji donated Rs 9,713 crore or Rs 27 crore a day to retain his top rank among Indian philanthropists in FY21. Premji, the founder chairman of the company, increased......

Dear Nirmalaji: Don't tax online transactions

Photograph: Kind courtesy Mediamodifier/Pixabay On Monday, February 1, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Budget for Financial Year 2021-2022. Nirmalaji has asked us to send the......

Shiv Nadar steps down, daughter Roshni is new chairperson of HCL Tech

Roshni, also a trained classical musician, came on the board of HCL Technologies in 2013 and was vice chairperson. Shiv Nadar would continue to be MD of the company with designation as chief......

His wealth grew the fastest in India during pandemic

Pune-based entrepreneur's unlisted company is already the largest vaccine manufacturer in the world and the networth has been helped by vaccine distribution and manufacturing potential of his......

The soldier who played a soldier

'Putting your life at stake defending your motherland is the best feeling you can get.' IMAGE: Major Mohammed Ali Shah (retd), second from right, plays a soldier in Avrodh. All Photographs: Kind......

Why Kishore Kumar refused to sing Khaike Paan Banarasiwala

'Khaike Paan Banarasiwala doesn't sound like a Hindi song,' Kishore Kumar said.'I don't think I can sing this song.'We pleaded with him.Finally, he relented on one condition...Legendary movie......

Kohli Is Now A Computer Engineering Question

Photograph: BCCI The Shiv Nadar University in Chennai posed an intriguing question for its second year computer engineering students. They had to predict the amount of runs Kohli would score in......

'I am an auto driver, now I am also a tennis player'

Participants at the Indian Wheelchair Tennis Tour held in Chennai did not let adversity affect their outlook on life. A Ganesh Nadar presents some of their sunshine stories. Photographs: Sreeram......

Meet the oldest man in Indian contingent to win a medal at Asian Games

The 60-year-old Bardhan and his 56-year old partner finished the men's pair event with a score of 384 as they edged out China's Lixin Yang and Gang Chen to claim the gold medal. IMAGE: India's......

How Pragg, 12, became India's youngest Grandmaster

'It was a big relief to get it out of the way. Now he can concentrate on future progress.'Devangshu Datta reports from Chennai. IMAGE: Praggnanandhaa and his sister Vaishali. Photograph: A Ganesh......