'For 1,400 years India led the world in science'

'Indian science was perhaps more rational than the European science of the time.''Nobody tried or convicted Aryabhata just because he said Rahu-Ketu is nonsense.''Some Indians take the extreme view......

Gandhi's 80-yr-old letter to Jews unveiled in Israel

IMAGE: A short letter handwritten by Mahatma Gandhi was released by the National Library of Israel (NLI), in Jerusalem, on Sunday. Photograph: PTI Photo A short handwritten letter by Mahatma......

George H W Bush to lie in state in US Capitol till Wednesday

George H W Bush, the 41st United States President who died in Houston on Friday at the age of 94, is to be honoured with a state funeral at National Cathedral in Washington on Wednesday,......

States are no strangers to being creators of fiction

'Ludicrous they might be, but they are not without threats -- much like letters that appear suddenly in homes of those opposing the government.''One must exercise some caution before believing in......

Narayana Murthy asks Infosys to make Panaya report public; firm says no

Murthy’s letter comes even as Sikka celebrates the completion of three years at the helm of India’s second largest software exporter. Infosys co-founder N R Narayana Murthy’s......

Leading Infy is opportunity of lifetime, Vishal Sikka tells employees

Vishal Sikka took charge of  Infosys, India's second-biggest IT services provider, on Friday.  Three decades since its inception, Infosys appointed an outsider at the helm to......

Coal ministry plans to buy Gandhi's S Africa house

Coal India plans to buy the house in Johannesburg, where Mahatma Gandhi had lived for over a year, with an aim of building a memorial there. "The coal ministry intends to purchase the house and......

Asean: Wise to take the culture route

Manmohan Singh faced stiff competition in Singapore. No, not at the East Asia Summit or in meetings with the Asean. But the rival attractions of two imaginative exhibitions on India's past and an......

1st 'Test': India 'A' bowlers struggle as SA 'A' score 298/5

IMAGE: Shardul Thakur had figures of 1 for 33 in 11 overs. Photograph: Jono Searle/Getty Images from the Rediff Archives  Jean du Plessis nicely blended caution with aggression to score a......

'Wouldn't write it again', German official apologises for mocking Zelenskiy

IMAGE: Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy was on a visit to Berlin this weekend. Photograph: Federico Gambarini/Pool via REUTERS German Football Association (DFB) Vice President Hermann......

ISSF World: India bags third Paris Olympics quota slot

IMAGE: Swapnil Kusale got the third Paris Olympics quota place for India. Photograph: NRAI Twitter Swapnil Kusale bagged the third Paris Olympics quota place for India after finishing fourth in......

How India plans to resume outdoor training for athletes

'The minister said it will take some time to come to a decision.' IMAGE: Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra was one of the athletes, who had a virtual meeting with sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on......

How athletes can take advantage of Olympic postponement

IMAGE: The AFI Planning Committee encouraged athletes to maintain their physical fitness and strictly follow their diet charts. Photograph: AFI/Twitter The Athletics Federation of India......