COVID-19: 'Maharashtra is putting up a fight'

'But to see the effects of that, it will take a week or two more.' IMAGE: A health worker collects a swab sample at a railway station in Mumbai, March 17, 2021. Photograph: Francis......

A house for Dr Ambedkar in the UK

'If the museum in his memory inspires and instils among Brahminical British Indians an attitude of equality towards Dalits, the edifice would be worth it,' reports Ashis Ray.Illustration: Uttam......

REWIND: Top moments from the week that was

Here’s a glimpse at what happened around the world last week A volunteer of Ukrainian self-defence battalion ‘Azov’ talks to his girlfriend after returning from the front line in......

Philips turns off TV in turnaround

The Philips name has been synonymous with trusty TV sets and reliable video players; but in the overhaul of this lumbering Dutch behemoth over the past two years, both have been ditched.Nothing, it......

Looking for a job? Tough days ahead

Till just a few months back, department store chain Shopper's Stop was busy chasing headhunters to find candidates who were "willing" to join. The tables have been turned; it's the headhunters'......

Wall Street's top earners: Your pain, their gain

Problems paying the mortgage, filling the gas tank and feeding the family have eroded living standards for millions of Americans during the past several months. Not so for people who manage big......

Why April Fools' day fun is a serious concern

When you walk into the office on April 1, you may find something amiss. If you have a reputation for excessive tidiness, perhaps everything on your desk has been moved by a couple of centimetres.......

Dravid aims for consistency

Skipper Rahul Dravid said improving on its consistency would be the major challenge for India as they aim to turn the tables on England in the remaining two one-day internationals and win......

Readers speak out!

Click here for moreSourav NiyogiWithout the Bengal tiger India seemed like headless chickens on the Kotla.....Ex cricketers and irresponsible media contributed to India's downfall.. once again it......