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Jaishankar to address UNGA on Sep 24, counter-terrorism among key focus areas

Counter-terrorism, peacekeeping, reformed multilateralism, climate action and equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines will be among the key focus areas for India during the high-level UN General......

India ready to back any effort for better environment, global wellness: Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday launched the 'Lifestyle for the environment movement', a global initiative, and asserted that its vision is to live a lifestyle that is in tune with our......

Should yoga therapy go the Western way?

The West uses asanas as a therapy for physical wellness, but Indians look at yoga as one of the nine Darsanas or schools of philosophy.Why must Indians adjust their time-tested system because of......

Sony World Photography Awards 2016: 16 images that will blow your mind

The 2016 edition of the Sony World Photography Awards, the world’s biggest photography competition, organised by the World Photography Organisation, announces the shortlists for its......

The battle between secular India and Bharat

A left-leaning centralised socialist model has created a shortage/entitlement economy. In fact one of the reasons for India's limited progress is that post-independent India is at odds with......

India slips 2 spot to 132 in UN Human Development Index

India ranked 132 out of 191 countries in the 2021 human development index, according to a report released by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Kindly note that this image has been......

Indian American Raj Subramaniam to be new CEO of FedEx

Indian American Raj Subramaniam would be the new chief executive officer of FedEx, according to an announcement made Monday by the US multinational courier delivery giant. Subramanian would replace......

Indian green economist wins 'environment Nobel'

Renowned Indian environmental economist and UN Environment Programme (UNEP) goodwill ambassador Pavan Sukhdev has won the 2020 Tyler Prize, regarded as the ‘Nobel Prize for the......

271 mn Indians came out of poverty between 2006 and 2016

India lifted 271 million people out of poverty between 2006 and 2016, recording the fastest reductions in the multi-dimensional poverty index values during the period with strong improvements in......

Modi to woo investors during Germany visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hardshell India as an attractive investment destination while deliberating with movers and shakers of global business at the Hannover Messe during his three-day......

Nirvana is the most overrated

Nirvana's 1991 record, Nevermind,has been votedthe most overrated album of all time byBBC6Music listeners.Coldplay'sX&Y came in second, followedbyThe Libertines' self-titled second album.6Music's......

Uma takes Nicole's role!

Move over, Nicole -- here comes the Bride.In one of the funniest examples of postmodern Hollywood plot-reprising, Mel Brooks' 1968 classic comedy, The Producers, moved to Broadway a few years ago......

PIX: US men, women storm to 4x400m World relay gold

Images from the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, on Sunday, Day 10. IMAGE: Bryce Deadmon, Michael Norman, Elija Godwin and Champion Allison of the United States pose after winning......

PICS: Canada stun US to win men's 4x100 relay gold

Images from the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, on Saturday, Day 9. IMAGE: Andre De Grass, Aaron Brown, Jerome Blake and Brendon Rodney celebrate winning gold for Canada in the......

PICS: Lightning Lyles, Jackson blaze to World 200m gold

Images from the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, on Thursday, Day 7. IMAGE: The United States trio of Noah Lyles (gold), Kenny Bednarek (silver) and Erriyon Knighton (bronze)......

PICS: Wightman wins shock 1,500m gold with dad commentating

Images from the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, on Tuesday, Day 5. IMAGE: Jake Wightman of Great Britain celebrates winning the men’s 1500m final at the World Athletics......

PICS: Rojas, Barshim win third straight World titles

Images from the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, on Monday, Day 4. IMAGE: Venezuela's Yulimar Rojas in action during the women's triple jump final at the World Athletics......

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