Sunak sacks Indian origin home secy; Ex-PM Cameron brought in

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak carried out a dramatic reshuffle to his Cabinet on Monday, firing his hardline Indian-origin Home Secretary Suella Braverman and bringing former premier David......

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......

Dr Swaminathan changed India's destiny from begging bowl to food basket

"As I was working on agriculture, my family wanted me to take over the management of our plantations. But my aim was to master the art of developing new varieties, that is genetics and breeding. As......

These Scientists Shaped India

I suggest we build a Vigyan Mandir (Temple of Science) with the ambience of a place of worship, so that it becomes a destination for pilgrims.We should embed on its walls bronze plaques describing......

Why Dr Kurien Deserves The Bharat Ratna

It is largely due to his vision and efforts that we have almost quadrupled our per capita milk availability in the last 40 years, points out Shailesh Dobhal. IMAGE: Dr Verghese Kurien cuts a cake......

Why Indian abstract art is so valuable

What makes Indian abstract art more valuable is its relative rarity.V S Gaitonde, S H Raza and J Swaminathan are the only major names in modern Indian art known for their abstracts, reports Namrata......

In a first, Odisha govt awards land rights to urban slum dwellers

As part of Slum Land Rights Act, the project will benefit a million people residing in 2,500 slums across the state over the next few years In a first of its kind in the country, the Odisha......

Bollywood 2021: A to Z RECAP

Even with an ongoing pandemic, theatres in many states functioning at 50 per cent occupancy, a quieter social life and fewer movies, Bollywood still managed to pack in plenty of drama and trauma,......

Is Dileesh Pothan our finest film-maker?

'I might in the future step out of a Dileesh Pothan movie not completely satisfied, but content I'll be in the knowledge that our greatest living film-maker had failed striving to be something more......

10 Ways to Survive the Lockdown

Entertainment that's the equivalent of easily digestible food can only make this lockdown more frustrating for you. You know what can be equally frustrating? Watching movies with apocalyptic......

Serial Killer who won't stop talking

A serial killer may be insane; a show about a serial killer need not be a celebration of his insanity, says Sreehari Nair. That the 'motive' in a serial killer movie must make perfect emotional......

HI chief thanks Norman, hopeful of podium finish in Paris

IMAGE: Outgoing CEO Elena Norman resigned on Tuesday and in an interview to PTI she alleged that there was factionalism in Hockey India. Photograph: ANI/X She might have left under acrimonious......

Turmoil in hockey: Tirkey, Singh deny rift in joint statement

IMAGE: The sports’ governing body has come under the scanner following statements of outgoing officials. Photograph: Hockey India/X Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey and secretary general......

Why Elena Norman resigned as Hockey India CEO

IMAGE: Elena Norman resigned from the CEO position a day after Janneke Schopman's unceremonious exit. Photograph: Hockey India Outgoing Hockey India CEO Elena Norman on Tuesday said the work......

PGA tour officials to testify to US Senate panel over merger

The PGA Tour, DP World Tour and rival Saudi-backed LIV circuit announced an agreement in early June to merge and form a unified commercial entity. The LIV Golf series is bankrolled by the Saudi......

Tiger Woods accused of sexual harassment by ex-girlfriend

IMAGE: According to reports, Tiger Woods and Erica Herman started a romantic relationship in 2015. Photograph: Warren Little/Getty Images Professional golfer and 15-time major champion Tiger......