'The Left Won't Survive In India'

'Our Left is squeamish about democracy. They are so mechanical they have only dogma.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com "It came in the newspapers that I was expelled from the party. My......

Why BK-16 Must Not Be Forgotten

Bhima Koregaon represents what the government can do in India against well meaning people who speak up against atrocities, who stand up for the weak and the dispossessed and for this reason alone......

Woman beats 86-yr-old mother-in-law to death with frying pan

A 48-year-old woman allegedly beat her mother-in-law to death using a frying pan in south Delhi's Neb Sarai area, police have said and suspect that the accused might have grown frustrated with......

Would You Let Leeches Suck You?

Umar Ganie captures glimpse of Leech Therapy in Srinagar. Every year, traditional Kashmiri health workers in Kashmir use leeches to treat people for small, itchy, painful lumps that develop on the......

'Sun Pharma offers the best medium- to long-term earnings growth visibility'

India’s largest listed pharmaceutical (pharma) company — Sun Pharmaceutical Industries (Sun Pharma) — is expected to maintain its outperformance vis-à-vis the......

Home healthcare could be one of India's best bets

One of the biggest impediments to growth for this sector is the fact that home healthcare in India is not covered by insurance. In Delhi’s Greater Kailash, Alka Sahni began to panic as her......

For India's cannabis industry the grass could be greener

'The government wants farmers to diversify from rice and wheat, and create another green revolution. Cannabis can play a big part in that' For long, cannabis has been a contested territory in......

Why US' revocation may not have much effect on HCQs exports

This is because while the emergency authorisation for treating Covid was a recent move, the drug has been used since years for rheumatoid arthritis and autoimmune lupus. Even as the US government......

Why Hrishida Made HAPPY FILMS

'To keep laughing is the most important thing in life.' IMAGE: Sitting on the floor: Rajesh Khanna, Manisha, Jaya Bachchan and Asrani. Right to left: Durga Khote, A K Hangal, Harindranath......

Nadal, Alcaraz to miss Monte Carlo Masters

IMAGE: Rafael Nadal will miss the Monte Carlo Masters as his return from injury has been delayed further. Photograph: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images Rafael Nadal will miss next week's Monte Carlo......

Elderly sportspersons lead by example in fight against Covid-19

IMAGE: Pele (left) is greeted by Indian great Chuni Goswami. Photograph: PTI Some are in their 90s and some in the 80s but Kolkata's elderly sportspersons are leading by example to contain the......

Tennis Roundup: Winning start for Prajnesh; Kerber fall at first hurdle in Brisbane

IMAGE: Prajnesh Gunneswaran needed one hour and 28 minutes to oust his rival. Photograph: Edgar Su/Reuters Prajnesh Gunneswaran made a winning start to the 2020 season but Ramkumar Ramanathan......

French Open PIX: Nadal, Djokovic advance; Wozniacki out

Nadal back to his old merciless self on new French Open centre court IMAGE:  Spain's Rafael Nadal in action during his first round match against Germany's Yannick Hanfmann. Photograph: Kai......

MS Dhoni: Their 'very own Ranchi boy' and much more

'Why do I need his (Dhoni) picture? He was my student and he always stays here (heart)' IMAGE: Humility is something that almost everyone associates with Dhoni. Photograph: PTI There is a bit of......