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Will Rishi Sunak create history in his second comeback for PM race?

It is being widely pitched as one of the most remarkable political comebacks in British politics as Indian-origin former chancellor Rishi Sunak formally entered the race to be elected Conservative......

Rishi Sunak works Tory voters with Namaste, Salaam, Khem Cho, Kidda...

Britain's prime ministerial candidate Rishi Sunak has said he wants to change the UK-India relationship to make it a more two-way exchange that opens up easy access to UK students and companies in......

No one safe until all vaccinated for Covid: Johns Hopkins scientist

'It is not enough to fully vaccinate only a few countries. Health workers and highest-risk populations in all countries must be fully vaccinated to stop the pandemic' IMAGE: A beneficiary reacts......

Delhi's Covid surge no sign of 4th wave, say health experts

Though Covid cases are rising in Delhi and its satellite towns, the focus should be on hospital admissions that have remained the same or changed just marginally, say several scientists,......

Vax for 12-14 yr-olds: Parents say apt move ahead of school reopening

Parents in the national capital heaved a sigh of relief with the government's announcement that COVID vaccination for children in the age group of 12-14 years will begin from Wednesday and said......

Glitches in MCA portal: CAs, CS seek extension in annual filing deadline

In a multi-city protest on Monday, a large number of company secretaries (CS) and chartered accountants (CAs) came together to seek extension of the deadline for annual filing due to glitches in......

Poverty figures: Does it make any difference to the poor?

Angus Deaton's Nobel Prize should spark off more research on the measurement and usefulness of poverty percentages, notes Nitin Desai. A recent report prepared for this year’s annual......

Gujarat model of development: More hype than substance

The Vibrant Gujarat summit in 2013, under Chief Minister Narendra Modi's watch. With facts and figures, the CAG report has highlighted how Gujarat was far from a role model for states across......

Waste pickers in Pune teach municipality cleanliness lesson

Waste pickers in Pune force corporates and the municipality to address safe disposal of sanitary napkins, notes Soma BasuFor two years, a waste pickers’ cooperative in Pune had been trying to......

Ajay Devgn Takes Son Yug For A Movie

Film folk trooped in to watch Ajay Devgn's latest film, Shaitaan, at a special screening in Mumbai. After launching the trailer of his much-delayed film, Maidaan, Ajay Devgn attended the......

Sunny Leone Gets Ready To Party

Every once in a while, film folk get together to celebrate the media. So when Anupama Chopra's digital platform Film Companion turned nine, the stars she has interviewed so extensively made sure to......

Did Nushrratt Like Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar?

A screening of Shraddha Kapoor and Ranbir Kapoor's Holi release Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar was held a day before its mid-week release in theatres. Shraddha Kapoor doesn't look nervous at all even......

Guess Where Alia Clicked This Photo?

How did Bollywood spend Sunday? Let's find out. Photograph: Kind courtesy Alia Bhatt/Instagram 'Sunday mornings are for finding some great light & aimlessly conducting a photoshoot in my......

It's Bhediya time for Kriti-Varun!

The Varun Dhawan-Kriti Sanon starrer, Bhediya, has released to good reviews. And Bollywood, looking for those elusive post-Covid box office successes, is celebrating. On Thursday night,......

Women's red-ball cricket returns to Indian domestic scene

BCCI to conduct women's red-ball tournament in Pune from March 28 Photograph: Kind Courtesy BCCI Women/X Women's red-ball cricket will return to India's domestic calendar after six years when the......

World Cup 2023: Glory returns to ODI format as Australia ruin India's party

IMAGE: Australia ruined India’s near-perfect World Cup as Pat Cummins’ side clinched their sixth ODI World Cup title. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters India played the......

Mithali's heartfelt tribute to longtime teammate Jhulan

'She would spit fire even while bowling at me in nets' IMAGE: Mithali Raj with Jhulan Goswami. Photograph: Jan Kruger/Getty Images Jhulan Goswami's commitment to the game was such that she......

Cricket Buzz: Klusener named consultant coach of Delhi Ranji team

IMAGE: Former South Africa all-rounder Lance Klusener. Photograph: Touchline Photo/Getty Images Former South Africa all-rounder Lance Klusener has been named as the consultant coach of Delhi's......

ICC Women's World Cup: Hosts India crash out

India were on Tuesday knocked out of the ICC Women's World Cup after suffering an upset 138-run drubbing at the hands of Sri Lanka in a crucial Group A encounter in Mumbai. - Scorecard......

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