Indian Americans hail Rao's appointment as envoy

There has been overwhelming elation from across United States from Indian American community leaders and activists over the decision by the government of India to appoint Foreign Secretary Nirupama......

Open core areas for tourism, Khurshid tells parks

Union Minister for Corporate and Minority Affairs Salman Khurshid on Friday expressed the need for opening upthe core areas in wildlife parks to tourists.Speaking at the 'Billy Arjan Singh Memorial......

MP: 30 villagers go blind after cataract surgery

At least 30 people have lost their vision after they underwent cataract surgeries conducted by a charitable trust-run hospitalat Mandla in Madhya Pradesh. The surgeries were conducted during a......

Bhopal: 'Hindus piled on pyres, Muslims in graves'

The Bhopal tragedy was a defining moment for two of India's best known photographers. Raghu Rai and Pablo Bartholomew tell Tanushree Ghosh and Gargi Gupta about the pain of detachment. If a picture......

In a first, a robot will perform angioplasty in Ahmedabad hospital

The procedure, however, would cost around Rs 75,000-100,000 more than conventional angioplasty. In a move that can potentially change the way cardiovascular diseases are treated in India,......

Revenue deficit a problem, says M Rafeeque Ahmed

Finance Minister P Chidambaram presented the Budget in Parliament on February 28. What impact will it have on the Indian economy? Will the Budget help the economy or hurt it? How will this impact......

How entrepreneurs can make India a superpower

Padmashree Prof Bala V Balachandran is the founder and Dean of the Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai. He is also a Professor at the Kellogg Institute of Management. He has been with the......

Film producer's fund eludes real Idiots

The makers of 3 Idiots may be smiling their way to the banks with box-office records in Bollywood, but the National Innovation Foundation awaits funds promised by Vidhu Vinod Chopra, the film's......

Ilaiyaraaja turns 1000-films-old with Shamitabh

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities: Veteran music composer Ilaiyaraaja has completed composing music for 1000 films with R Balki's upcoming film Shamitabh.To......

Legendary bhajan singer Juthika Roy passes away

Legendary bhajan singer Juthika Roy, who had iconic leaders like Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru among her fans, died after prolonged illness, hospital sources said. She was 93.......

Thota Tharrani's creations for Kammula

There is no one quite like Padmashree Thota Tharrani when it comes to art direction. The set he created for Mani Ratnam's Anjali was so realistic, it was difficult to believe that they were sets.......

Bollywood supports Saif Ali Khan

Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting. Stars tweeted their reactions about the brawl between Saif Ali Khan and NRI businessman Iqbal Sharma at the Taj......

Virender to return Padma Shri, urges Sachin Tendulkar, Neeraj Chopra to...

IMAGE: Showing solidarity with Bajrang Punia, Virender Singh Yadav is set to return his Padma Shri to the government. Photograph: Virender Singh/X Deaflympics gold medallist Virender Singh Yadav,......

Pay your tribute to legend Milkha Singh

IMAGE: Legendary sprinter Milkha Singh died in Chandigarh on Friday after a month-long battle with COVID-19. Photograph: Ben A. Pruchnie/Getty Images India’s track and field legend Milkha......

Olympic debacle makes it a forgettable year for Indian archers

India's archers have competed in seven editions of the Olympic Games since 1988 but have still failed to win a medal at the Games. IMAGE: Deepika Kumar in action at the Rio Olympic Games.......

Call for sports medicine centre for better results

Hailing the performance of Indian sportspersons at the recently-conduclued London Olympics, former Olympians called for the setting up of a Sports Medicine Centre (SMC) as well as appointment of......

Indian soccer legend Sailen Manna passes away

Olympian and 1951 Asian Games gold medal winning football captain Sailen Manna died at a private hospital in the wee hours on Monday. Manna was 87 and is survived by his wife and daughter. Ailing......