Yamuna on their minds

Swechha tries to ensure Delhiites don't forget their dying river. IMAGE: A boy looks for recyclable items in the polluted waters of the Yamuna river in New Delhi. Photograph: Rupak De......

'Modi can learn much from Narasimha Rao'

Jairam Ramesh, a familiar figure in Indian politics, is known for his felicity with both the spoken and written word. After the Manmohan Singh government was voted out in May 2014, Jairam Ramesh,......

Modi mantra: Lean cabinet, not so lean PMO

Following the publication of this report by Business Standard, the Prime Minister’s Office has clarified that the total sanctioned strength of the PMO has been around 525 in the period......

Rahul Gandhi considers reviving the 'janata darbar'

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi calls for free and frank suggestions from AICC members to end factionalism and infighting in the Congress, reports Renu Mittal Congress Vice President Rahul......

Sunil Mittal's son Shravin ups his reputation as VC investor

Shravin Mittal’s venture capital firm, Unbound Advisors, has made investments worth over $500 million so far. In the last one month, Shravin Mittal has invested in follow-up funding rounds......

Good to see Bikhchandani, Banga on the rich list

'To all the MBAs that burn the candle at both ends, travel half-a-million miles every year, and spend little or no quality time with their families, the rise to riches of Mr Bikhchandani and Mr......

Will Manoj Sinha manage to entangle India's telecom mess?

Manoj Sinha, who’s often described as a down to earth man carrying his own files to office, will have to strike a balance between the regulator and the industry. IMAGE: Manoj Sinha will......

Top level expat hiring picking up in India

Expatriates are in high demand for top management positions at Indian companies, as such groups further expand their global presence, experts say. While 30,000-35,000 expats are estimated to be......

Nikkitasha, Komal US Boogie Woogie champs

Nikkitasha Marwaha of Washington, DC, and Komal Sharma of Illinois emerged winners in the United States in the senior and junior categories respectively in the Boogie Woogie Chalo America......

Scandals, Suspensions: Twists and Turns of the WFI elections

IMAGE: Wrestlers Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia protesting. Photograph: ANI Photo The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has been embroiled in a protracted saga marked by......

Chain of events: What led to WFI's suspension?

IMAGE: UWW suspended Wrestling Federation of India. Photographs: Anushree Fadnavis/Reuters The following is the timeline of the chain of events that led to the suspension of the Wrestling......

World Blitz tourney: Vaishali in 2nd place, Humpy joint third

IMAGE: Koneru Humpy had finished sixth with 7.5 points in the Rapid event. Photograph: Koneru Humpy/Twitter Twenty-year old Indian player R Vaishali is in second place with 7.5 points from nine......

Shorts: Tokyo finishes building stadium for 2020

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday Construction work has been completed at Tokyo's National Stadium, set to be the centrepiece of next year's Olympic Games, the site's......

From baseball to WWE: Rinku Singh's inspiring story

'I want people to know that it doesn't matter where you come from, if you have guts, no one can stop you.' Rinku Singh's long journey to the WWE is one of the most inspiring stories you will read.......