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Lifestyle for environment likely to become national mission

Currently, the NAPCC has eight active missions across sectors like water, energy, and agriculture, aimed at addressing climate change. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi launches Mission LiFE at......

New jetty at Mumbai's Gateway of India gets SC nod

The construction of a new passenger jetty and terminal at the iconic Gateway of India in south Mumbai would continue as the Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea against the Bombay high court......

Is Arundhati Roy Scared Of The Really Powerful?

'Arundhati Roy is like a ballerina performing on a high wire, cool, supremely at ease but conscious of all the adoring eyes on her,' notes P Vijaya Kumar. IMAGE: Arundhati Roy signs her new book......

Why Academic Freedom Isn't Absolute

Confusing academic freedom with the right to free speech of an individual and expecting unconditional institutional support is not realistic. Academic freedom provides an opportunity for an......

Mumbai SGNP's toy train gets Vistadome makeover, to chug again after 4 yrs

A revamped 'Van Rani', the toy train which was a huge attraction for visitors to Mumbai's Sanjay Gandhi National Park, is set to make a comeback soon with Vistadome coaches, offering a scenic ride......

Foreign trade becomes environment conscious

The concerns about environment and public health are slowly gaining ground in the matter of imports and exports also. The sanitary (relating to food safety) and phytosanitary (animal and plant......

Fresh Air Becomes Real Estate Must-Have

Interest in green living is rising, with clean air and open spaces becoming key selling points for residential projects, particularly as Indian cities struggle with deteriorating air quality.......

'Money Is Not A Problem For Me'

'I can sanction projects worth Rs 20 trillion annually as of today.''But my system is only capable of executing projects worth Rs 3 trillion to Rs 4 trillion.' IMAGE: Union Minister for Road......

'Prime Minister Modi Has Been Fiscally Conscious'

'Spend, but create assets, spend but make sure that people benefit from it.' 'This has been a beautiful guiding principle. And I think as a finance minister I owe so much to the prime minister for......

'Banca channel key to achieve insurance for all'

'The kind of reach it has with so many bank branches even in the remotest part of the country, it is one channel which will play a very important role in vision of insurance for all.'......

Malaika's Message For YOU...

On June 5, World Environment Day, movie celebs took to social media to celebrate the world we live in. Photograph: Kind courtesy Malaika Arora/Instagram Malaika Arora: 'Act today, for a......

Kareena's Most Important Role

Bollywood stars had quite a busy weekend. Here's looking at what they did. Kareena Kapoor leaves for Delhi, where she was appointed UNICEF India's National Ambassador. "I'm very honoured and......

'You Can Be Ice Cold Evil'

'You don't have to be screaming and making faces to be evil.' IMAGE: Manisha Koirala as Mallikajaan in Heeramandi. "The experiences of life contribute to a performance. I have a bank of emotions......

'I damaged my voice on purpose'

'Pandi was promised something, that is not happening, so his anger is not of a villain's.''That's how all normal humans would react, or they stay silent.''Our violence is our silence. So in this......

Bollywood Lessons: How to celebrate Holi in pandemic

With COVID-19 cases rising alarmingly every day, Holi festivities will hopefully remain low-key this year. Densely populated cities like Mumbai and Delhi have banned public celebrations in view of......

Mayank's speed is going to get better as he plays more, says Zaheer

'I am glad that he has got through the game, that one hurdle is crossed.' IMAGE: LSG pacer Mayank Yadav celebrates the wicket of Rohit Sharma. Photograph: BCCI Lucknow Super Giants mentor and......

Infosys Brings AI To Australian Open

IMAGE: One of the standout innovations is 'Beyond Tennis', the world's first generative AI-powered tennis league, created by Infosys. Photograph: Kind courtesy Infosys/X Infosys, in......

Made conscious effort to bat at swift pace but..., says Kohli

'When we lost wickets, there was communication and our plans changed, where I had to bat till the 18th over with (Deepak) Hooda' IMAGE: Virat Kohli celebrates his half century.Photograph:......

India's team bonding sessions keep dressing room chill

'We stayed in Dharamsala for two days. We did a lot of team activity there. We did a fashion show there, but no one knows about that. It is a good thing that no one knows about it.' IMAGE: Rohit......

Norris-Verstappen battle heats up as Texas beckons

IMAGE: Red Bull's Max Verstappen with McLaren's Lando Norris and Mercedes's George Russell. Photograph: Florion Goga/Reuters Formula One leader Max Verstappen is hoping for a quicker Red Bull in......