'I told them India was like a giant jumbo jet. It would take off slowly and be unstoppable'

This doctor couple put their faith in India. And in return India has put faith in them. IMAGE: The Parikhs in Paris in 1984. On December 5, 1988, a cold winter evening, an Air India plane touched......

Centre issues norms for administering measles, rubella vaccines to kids

Amid an increase in the number of measles cases, the Centre has asked states to consider administering one additional dose of measles and rubella vaccines to all children, aged 9 months to 5 years,......

'We haven't heard the last about Omicron'

'Your body will be able to deal with Omicron at any time, but it depends (on when) if you are vaccinated.' IMAGE: A healthcare worker collects a nasal sample from Special Task Force personnel for......

Omicron: What Mask Should I Wear?

'Every time you put on a mask and take the mask off and adjust the fit, you are putting additional fatigue on the materials.' IMAGE: School students, wearing protective face masks, leave after......

A CEO of CEOs

'We have great demographics, and are the fastest growing large economy. And we save.''All of which is great for financial services,' Aditya Birla Capital CEO Ajay Srinivasan tells Niraj......

Maggi's trial by fire

The raging storm simply refuses to quell. Even after Nestlé has pulled back its stocks,  Brand Maggi finds itself flailing in a maelstrom. Sales have collapsed and stock prices have......

Modi govt puts brakes on India's universal health plan

The National Health Assurance Mission aims to provide free drugs, diagnostic services and insurance for serious ailments for India's 1.2 billion people. Image: A drastic cutback of an ambitious......

8 goals India must achieve to fulfil its commitment to the UN

India must take steps to eradicate extreme poverty and hunger, says Subir Gokarn.   Image: India must ensure education and good health for all, say experts: Photograph: Reuters In 2000, the......