Covid vax didn't increase risk of sudden death among young: Govt

A study conducted by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has observed that COVID-19 vaccination did not increase the risk of unexplained sudden death among young adults in India, the......

Lockdowns & Layoffs: We, the People of La La Land

'India has been cleaved into two by a government that has shown amazing consistency in cleaving.' 'One India is gasping for life, and the other is doing yoga and clapping from balconies and......

Government is playing poker with banks

'By not letting bankrupt banks fail, we have discouraged ordinary folk from taking precautions while choosing their bank or at least when they hear bad news about their bank,' says S Muralidharan,......

Inside story: What goes into a packet of Maggi

From farm to kitchen: Nestlé reveals the secret behind the production of Maggi.Arnab Dutta reports. Photograph: Shailesh Andrade/Reuters Whether in lunch boxes or during a late......

China - Prospects and paradoxes

No country has achieved a faster, deeper modern transformation than China, says former ambassador Kishan S Rana. That China is in the news is not novel. What is new is that rosy narratives of its......

5 milestones that Amazon crossed in its 20-year journey

Company to start widely shipping its voice assistant and Bluetooth loudspeaker, the Echo, starting next week American retail giant Amazon.com turned 20 on July 6. In these 20 years, it has grown......

Double XL Review: Full of Stereotypes

Between shrieky humour, overstated emotions and done-to-death bouts of London tourism, Double XL plods to kickstart the actual discussion, sighs Sukanya Verma. Every now and then, comes a movie......

Finally! An Indian Coming-Of-Age Movie For Grownups

Dear Friend is for those who idealised Dil Chahta Hai all out of proportion, and then warmed up to the premise that friendship could be a lot more complicated, and transient, observes Sreehari......

Dil Bekaraar review

Dil Bekaraar is watchable, but not quick-witted enough to binge watch, feels Sukanya Verma. Adapted from Anuja Chauhan's novel Those Pricey Thakur Girls, Dil Bekaraar, directed by Habib Faisal, is......

'We aren't encouraging people to kill their husbands'

'There are a lot of women out there in abusive marriages.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Shamita Shetty/Instagram Shamita Shetty's Web series Black Widows sees her play a character with grey shades.......

These two MLAs rule the political and playing arena

IMAGE: World No. 1 women's double trap shooter Shreyasi Singh, an MLA from the Jamui constituency in Bihar, is gearing for the ISSF Shotgun World Cups in Nicosia (Cyprus) and Lima (Peru) in March.......

Beijing district orders mass virus testing ahead of Olympics

IMAGE: Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics mascot Bing Dwen Dwen and Winter Paralympics Shuey Rhon Rhon shows up on the central axis of Beijing. Photograph: Lintao Zhang/Getty Images People in......

Beijing district orders mass virus testing ahead of Olympics

IMAGE: Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics mascot Bing Dwen Dwen and Winter Paralympics Shuey Rhon Rhon shows up on the central axis of Beijing. Photograph: Lintao Zhang/Getty Images People in......

China's Olympic Games app has security flaws?

IMAGE: An orange peel cut out by a Chinese volunteer featuring Bing Dwen Dwen, the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Mascot is pictured at the Main Press Center. Photograph: Fabrizio Bensch/Reuters......

Football: Champions League to deliver more drama

The Netflix of football, Champions League to deliver more drama IMAGE: The UEFA Champions League logo. Photograph: Reuters Perhaps the Champions League has, inadvertently, found the right......