Giant In The Earth: M S Swaminathan

Dr Shreekant Sambrani pays tribute to Dr M S Swaminathan, the renowned agricultural scientist and a lifelong crusader against hunger who passed away in Chennai last week. IMAGE: Prime Minister......

India pulled 415 million people out of poverty in 15 years: UN

A total of 415 million people moved out of poverty in India within just 15 years from 2005/2006 to 2019/2021, the United Nations said on Tuesday, highlighting the remarkable achievement by the......

Pilot ends 5-hour fast, says struggle against corruption will continue

Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Tuesday sat on a fast, piling pressure on his own party by targeting the Ashok Gehlot government in Rajasthan  for ’inaction' in alleged cases of......

A Journey to Dominique Dada's Sunderbans

India is a passion with him. He is immersed in India. But he cannot help worrying about India too.16 years ago, Payal Singh Mohanka accompanied Dominique Lapierre, who died on Monday aged 91, to......

Consensus remains elusive on common BRICS currency

Consensus remained elusive on a common BRICS currency as business leaders from the five-bloc nations debated the pivotal issue at a business forum on the periphery of a summit of the five-member......

India's progress on digital inclusion stalled in 2022, says GSMA report

India's progress on digital inclusion stalled in 2022 with no change in mobile internet use for either men or women, the latest mobile gender gap report, published by global mobile industry......

Starbucks CEO Laxman Narasimhan's new role

Starbucks' new Indian-origin CEO Laxman Narasimhan has said he will work as a barista once a month in stores to stay close to the company's culture, customers, challenges and opportunities.......

Starbucks names Laxman Narasimhan as its new CEO

Laxman Narasimhan, a veteran in leading and advising global consumer-facing brands, has been named as the new CEO of coffee giant Starbucks, joining a growing cohort of Indian-origin business......

Indians dominate ICC U-19 Dream XI

Musheer Khan, Uday Saharan, Sachin Dhas, Saumy Pandey named in U19 World Cup Team of the Tournament IMAGE: Uday Saharan and Sachin Dhas put on a record partnership of 171 runs against South Africa......

'Their maturity bodes well for Indian cricket'

IMAGE: Left-arm pacer Naman Tiwari celebrates a wicket with captain Uday Saharan. Tiwari finished with 12 wickets in the Under-19 World Cup. Photograph: ICC/X India U-19 head coach Hrishikesh......

U-19 World Cup: The young stars who made India proud!

The band of boys led by Uday Saharan could not go all the way in the Under-19 World Cup but their effort, that took India to their fifth successive final at the marquee age-group event, won hearts......

U-19 PIX: Australia hand India another final heartbreak

IMAGE: Australia's players celebrate a wicket during the U-19 World Cup final against India in Benoni on Sunday. Photographs: ICC/X A dominant Australian side produced a superb all-round......

PHOTOS: Australia are new U19 World Cup Champions

IMAGES from the Under-19 World Cup final between India and Australia in Benoni on Sunday SCORECARD IMAGE: Set 254 to win, India cut a sorry figure with the bat as they were all out for 174 in......