Swine Flu is now a pandemic: What you must know

The World Health Organisation on Thursday declared the swine flu outbreak was a pandemic, the first in more than 40 years. The announcement was scientific confirmation that a new flu virus has......

India's 1st long-distance, non-stop train flagged off

The country's first point-to-point, non-stop train, Duronto Express was flagged off from Sealdah station on Friday by Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee as a 'Durga puja'......

'First signs of growth visible in global economy'

The steps taken by the G-20 have helped the recovery of the global economy and the "first signs of positive growth" are visible, US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner has said, even as he warned......

10 smart tips to counter recession

Fiscal year 2008-2009 will go down in world history as the year of financial meltdown, recession and job losses. Many banks closed down and savings rate dropped. As a result, many people are scared......

How to save tax over and above the Rs 1 lakh limit

'We have learned to say that the good must be extended to all of society before it can be held secure by any one person or any one class. But we have not yet learned to add to that statement, that......

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Stand-up comedian VIP tried to tickle our funny bone with his humour. Watch the video for some...

A glimpse of New India in New York

The New India film festival at the Museum of Modern Art kicked off last Friday in New York. The two-week long programme that ends on June 18 includes features and film shorts that have won......

PIX: Barcelona fight back to draw with Man United

IMAGE: Manchester United's Marcus Rashford celebrates after Jules Kounde of Barcelona scored an own second goal during the UEFA Europa League knockout round play-off leg one match at Camp Nou in......

'Russian athletes think there is no war happening'

'It seems that athletes from these countries (Russia and Belarus) do not understand at all why they are now being disqualified from competitions all over the world.'   IMAGE: Protestors gather......

US Open PIX: Djokovic cruises; Osaka survives scare

IMAGES from Day 5 of the 2020 US Open in New York on Friday. IMAGE: Novak Djokovic in action during his third round match against Jan-Lennard Struff of Germany on Day 5 of the 2020 US Open at USTA......

US Open PIX: Djokovic, Osaka advance; Pliskova shocked

Images from Day 3 of the 2020 US Open in New York Djokovic overcomes slow start to extend win streak IMAGE: Serbia’s Novak Djokovic serves the ball during his second round match against Kyle......

Sania Mirza's amazing run continues

IMAGE: Sania Mirza plays a forehand shot during her doubles match. Photograph: Steve Bell/Getty Images Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza's comeback from maternity leave continued to be a success......