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US surgeon general Vivek Murthy, family test Covid positive

US Surgeon General Dr Vivek Murthy has announced that he along with his wife and two young children have tested positive for COVID-19 despite best efforts to stay safe and urged fellow Americans to......

Getting out of the hole with China is possible

China is in no hurry to disengage at the border and the region and international community is moving on.The spectre of a long haul in Ladakh haunts India, points out Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.......

How Nehru could have saved Tibet from China

Claude Arpi deserves to be complimented for the commitment and hard work that have gone into this production.The frustrations of seeking reliable documentation from the catacombs of the Indian......

You have to see these Sony World Photography Awards images

The Sony World Photography Awards, an annual competition hosted by the World Photography Organisation, has announced the winners of its Open categories and National categories for 2017. This......

Prime Minister Modi wins hearts in Canada

Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets supporters during his three-day visit to Canada. Photograph: Andy Clark/ Reuters 'Stand-alone' trip to North American nation and a strong track record......

How Anant Agrawal built edX into a global giant

'Many who have experimented with online education will adopt a blended model once things return to normal,' edX CEO and founder Anant Agrawal tells Anjuli Bhargava.Illustration: Dominic......

The return of the activist State

The middle class's long push to force the State to retreat from the economy may be reversing, says Ajit Balakrishnan. There is probably a generation of Indians, now in their twenties and early......

Blackberry mulls a germ-free smartphone

The average smartphone may contain thousands of germs but that could soon change as the Canadian smartphone maker BlackBerry is planning to develop a bacteria-free phone, specifically for use in......

BlackBerry unveils 4G smartphone Leap

Canadian handset maker BlackBerry on Tuesday unveiled its new mid-range 4G smartphone 'Leap' for $275 (about Rs 17,000) as it attempts to catch up with larger rivals like Samsung and......

BlackBerry India fails to be ray of hope for parent

FY14 profit halves, dips to 4-yr lowBlackBerry chief executive officer (CEO) John Chen had said in August that India was critical to the revival of the Canadian smartphone maker. But the......

Watch out for Ash, Freida Pinto in Venice

Mani Ratnam's Raavan in Hindi and Anurag Kashyap's The Girl in Yellow Boots will play in out-of-competition slot at the 67th Venice Film Festival, opening on September 1. Ratnam, who will be......

5 great ways to spend your weekend

Staying home this weekend? Catch up on some great DVDs!Peter Pan (2003)Cast: Jason Isaacs, Jeremy Sumpter, Rachel Hurd-Wood, Lynn Redgrave, and Richard Briers.Director: P J HoganPlot: Wendy and her......

Asian Games: India's Schedule on October 6

IMAGE: The Indian men’s hockey team will take on Japan in the final on Friday at Hangzhou. Photograph: Hockey India Following is India’s schedule at the Asian Games in Hangzhou,......

Day 6: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

All the top action from Day 6 of the 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing on Thursday.Rocket man Chen soars to gold IMAGE: American Nathan Chen, coming into the Olympics having been defeated only......

Sports Shorts: Sindhu, Srikanth seek to reclaim India Open crowns

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Monday IMAGE: Sindhu will open against compatriot Mugdha Agrey. Photograph: PV Sindhu/Twitter Former champions P V Sindhu and Kidambi......

Check out India's schedule on Day 7 of Asian Games

Following is the schedule of Indian contingent on the seventh day of the Asian Games on Saturday. IMAGE: Saina Nehwal. Photograph: Albert Perez/Getty Images ATHLETICS: Men's High Jump......

Sports Shorts: India outplay New Zealand in hockey series opener

IMAGE: Manpreet Singh celebrates with Mandeep Singh, centre, after beating New Zaeland. Photograph: Hockey India/Twitter The Indian men's hockey team pulled off a sensational 4-2 win over New......

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