Sunak sacks Indian origin home secy; Ex-PM Cameron brought in

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak carried out a dramatic reshuffle to his Cabinet on Monday, firing his hardline Indian-origin Home Secretary Suella Braverman and bringing former premier David......

Dr Swaminathan changed India's destiny from begging bowl to food basket

"As I was working on agriculture, my family wanted me to take over the management of our plantations. But my aim was to master the art of developing new varieties, that is genetics and breeding. As......

Nehru: The Man Who Knew No Fear

On Jawaharlal Nehru's 134th birth anniversary, Utkarsh Mishra looks at incidents when the first prime minister showed exemplary courage, bravery and integrity. IMAGE: Prime Minister Jawaharlal......

These Scientists Shaped India

I suggest we build a Vigyan Mandir (Temple of Science) with the ambience of a place of worship, so that it becomes a destination for pilgrims.We should embed on its walls bronze plaques describing......

The US biologist who rescued India from a severe food crisis

Norman Borlaug transformed India from a famine-stricken nation dependent on food aid into a self-sufficient one, says Devangshu Datta. Gandhi, Nehru, Patel, Ambedkar - there is much......

Why Dr Kurien Deserves The Bharat Ratna

It is largely due to his vision and efforts that we have almost quadrupled our per capita milk availability in the last 40 years, points out Shailesh Dobhal. IMAGE: Dr Verghese Kurien cuts a cake......

Watch Frederick Forsyth's Movies On OTT

IMAGE: Best-selling novelist Frederick Forsyth passed into the ages on Monday, June 9, 2025. Photograph: Kind courtesy Frederick Forsyth/X After an exciting career as a journalist, MI6 asset and......

Is He India's Finest Director Of Romcoms?

Girish AD doesn't make romantic comedies so much as he elevates the genre, observes Sreehari Nair. IMAGE: Mamitha Baiju and Naslen in Premalu. I consider Thanneer Mathan Dinangal and Super......

Bollywood 2021: A to Z RECAP

Even with an ongoing pandemic, theatres in many states functioning at 50 per cent occupancy, a quieter social life and fewer movies, Bollywood still managed to pack in plenty of drama and trauma,......

Before Manu Bhaker, there was Norman Pritchard

Photograph: Indian Olympic Association/Instagram His name crops up consistently when an Indian touches a landmark in Olympics. On Tuesday, British-Indian Norman Pritchard was trending again when......

Why Elena Norman resigned as Hockey India CEO

IMAGE: Elena Norman resigned from the CEO position a day after Janneke Schopman's unceremonious exit. Photograph: Hockey India Outgoing Hockey India CEO Elena Norman on Tuesday said the work......

HI chief thanks Norman, hopeful of podium finish in Paris

IMAGE: Outgoing CEO Elena Norman resigned on Tuesday and in an interview to PTI she alleged that there was factionalism in Hockey India. Photograph: ANI/X She might have left under acrimonious......

Wimbledon's Greatest: Every Men's Champ Since 1877

IMAGE: Jannik Sinner is the first Italian man to win the Wimbledon singles title. Photograph: Susan Mullane-Imagn Images/Reuters Jannik Sinner defeated Carlos Alcaraz 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in a......

When Wadekar and spinners helped India conquer England

IMAGE: The team that won the 1971 series in England: (sitting from left) Kirmani, Vishwanath, Sardesai, Baig, Wadekar, Venkataraghavan, Engineer, Gavaskar, Solkar, (standing) Mehra (official),......