'New Covid surge is a seasonal wave but spreads faster'

'Seek medical help if after five days of the first symptom the fever has not subsided.' IMAGE: A woman walks past a graffiti, on a street, in Mumbai. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters  ......

Does India Need A Population Policy?

Experts recommend awaiting the findings of the 2021 Census, which is yet to be conducted, before introducing population control policies. IMAGE: A crowded railway platform in Mumbai. Kindly note......

Current epidemic law can't handle future crisis, needs overhaul, says panel

Flagging "significant deficiencies" in the Epidemic Diseases Act, the Law Commission has recommended to the government that either the law be suitably amended to address existing gaps or a......

India-Taiwan-US Unite To Counter China's Cyber Threats

Three countries share a common interest in warding off cyber attacks from various agencies PLA is developing and training in China. Kindly note the image has only been posted for representational......

'Without creating jobs and output, we are waiting for a disaster'

'We first need to acknowledge the truth.' 'We are trying to diminish the problem and say, everything is okay and green shoots are emerging.' 'Imagine you are a doctor and not getting accurate......

'RBI won't overcome trust deficit'

'If Urjit Patel had resigned after the five-state elections results people would have taken a different view. So this was the right time for him to resign.''He rightly resigned as he felt the......

How banks in Kerala are helping the flood victims

All documents and data were safe as there was a Disaster Recovery Centre for every bank Banks in Kerala have decided to reschedule loans and to not levy service charges and fees for issuing new......

Even Congress will back GST bill: Jaitley

The finance minister is "reasonably confident" that when it comes to the crunch, "it would be extremely difficult even for the Congress party to take a contrarian view" on the GST Bill.Rashme......

Indian football is in a mess, there is politics in the sport: Bhutia

IMAGE: Bhaichung Bhutia says AIFF president Kalyan Chaubey responsible for the 'current mess' in Indian football. Photograph: Bhaichung Bhutia/Instagram Former national captain Bhaichung Bhutia on......

Year Ender 2022: Nikhat emerges as the brightest star of Indian boxing

IMAGE: Nikhat Zareen is the fifth Indian woman to win a gold medal at the IBA women's World Boxing Championships. Photograph: Nikhat Zareen/Instagram In Nikhat Zareen, a new star emerged on the......

Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony scandals and more...

Scandals over ceremony have deterred some, Tokyo 2020 head says Photograph: Kind Courtesy Tokyo Olympics/Twitter A series of recent scandals engulfing officials working on the opening......

Olympic sponsor Toyota pulls out TV ads for Games

IMAGE: A banner advertising Coca-Cola beverages, Toyota, Nissay and NTT, Olympic Games partner for Tokyo 2020, in Fukushima prefecture, Japan. Photograph: Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters/Files Tokyo......

Tokyo Olympics: First COVID case found at athletes' village

IMAGE: So far, more than 40 people involved in the Games, including both domestic and foreign nationals, have tested positive. The latest case is the first at the 44-hectare athletes' village on......