'Untenable': India's top health experts on WHO report on Covid deaths

The country's top health experts on Thursday questioned the modelling methodology used by the World Health Organisation to estimate 4.7 million deaths in India due to COVID-19 or its impact, saying......

HC orders AIIMS panel to examine Chidambaram's health

The Delhi high court on Thursday directed the All India Institute of Medical Sciences director to constitute a medical board on Thursday itself to give an opinion on the health of former finance......

Chidambaram need not be hospitalised: SG Mehta to HC

Former finance minister P Chidambaram, who is in the custody of enforcement agencies and judicial remand for over 10 weeks in the INX Media case, does not require hospitalisation for his ailments,......

Shocked by RJD loss, Lalu Prasad gives up his meals

Stunned by the rout of his Rashtriya Janata Dal in Bihar and Jharkhand in the Lok Sabha election, Lalu Prasad had given up lunch after the declaration of poll results on May 23 for two days.......

Sensex, Nifty lose their way, end on a negative note

A widening probe by US authorities involving top drug companies following complaints of price fixing of generics was a point of worry for the participants, said analysts. The flagship Sensex on......

What's behind Delhi's air pollution?

The government says emission from old diesel vehicles is not to be blamed. Experts say government is selectively using data to make its case. What is poisoning Delhi’s air and making......

Path-breaking ideas? Try reading these books, Mr Modi!

Prime Minister Narendra Modi might find it fruitful to spare some time to look for ideas in the world of books, suggests TN Ninan The prime minister has spent New Year's Eve asking his senior-most......

Markets end flat amid volatile trade

The Sensex ended down 5 points at 27,860 and the Nifty ended up 2 points at 8,324  Markets ended flat after recording fresh highs in early trades with auto shares leading the decline amid......

Marathon Man on his Spirit of India run

'If I am able to inspire at least one student in this country with the Spirit of India run, I will feel that my purpose is served.' Australian ultra-marathoner Pat Farmer discusses the joys and......