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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......

'People are still dying and the wounds run deep'

'You can still hear gunshots, and this time even children know they are not normal.' IMAGE: Lin Laishram protests at Azad Maidan in Mumbai. Photograph: Kind courtesy Lin Laishram/Instagram......

In historic rejig, Dhankhar inducts 50% women in RS panel

In a historic move, Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Thursday reconstituted the panel of vice chairpersons of the Parliament's Upper House with half of them being women. IMAGE: PT......

In late night sitting SC stays Gujarat HC order asking Teesta to surrender

InThe Supreme Court late on Saturday night protected social activist Teesta Setalvad from arrest and stayed for a week the Gujarat high court order rejecting her plea for regular bail and asking......

'Surrender immediately': Gujarat HC denies activist Teesta Setalvad bail

The Gujarat high court Saturday rejected the regular bail plea of social activist Teesta Setalvad and directed her to surrender immediately, observing she made attempts to unsettle a democratically......

Modi discusses India's growth story with top American thought leaders

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has met leading American economist Paul Romer, investor and co-founder of hedge fund, Bridgewater Associates Ray Dalio, and other eminent thought leaders and exchanged......

Ajay Banga becomes first Indian-American to head World Bank

Ajay Banga was on Wednesday appointed the next president of the World Bank, becoming the first-ever Indian-American to head the global financial institution which said it looks forward to working......

Ajay Banga poised to become World Bank chief unopposed

Indian-American business leader Ajay Banga is poised to become the next President of the World Bank after the nomination period closed and no country proposed an alternate candidate for the......

Biden nominates ex-Mastercard CEO Ajay Banga to head World Bank

President Joe Biden on Thursday announced that the US is nominating Ajay Banga to lead the World Bank, saying the Indian-American business leader is uniquely equipped to lead the global institution......

V Krishnamurthy, PSUs' turnaround man, dies at 97

Venkataraman Krishnamurthy, who is considered as the turnaround man of several Indian corporate houses like BHEL, Maruti Udyog, SAIL and Gail (India), passed away on Sunday at the age of 97.......

Meet The Baharla Ha Madhumas Girl

The song Baharla Ha Madhumas from the Marathi film Maharashtra Shaheer, has gone viral on social media, and it's making Bollywood celebrities like Shilpa Shetty, Amruta Khanvilkar, Bhagyashree and......

'We gave her the same respect we gave our real mothers'

'Sulochanaji was indeed a mother-figure to both the Hindi and Marathi film industry.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Film History Pics/Twitter Sulochana Latkar, who played mother to nearly every top......

Raveena, Keeravaani Honoured With The Padma Shri

Raveena Tandon has been awarded the fourth highest civilian award, the Padma Shri, by President Draupadi Murmu at a ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in Delhi. Expressing her gratitude at......

Vaani-Bhumi's Night Out

The Stardust 50th Anniversary Honours awards night saw Bollywood stars bring their fashion A-game to the red carpet. The ladies looked wow, and also had fun with each other, making the pictures......

Bollywood's 'thousand salutes to all'

How Bollywood stars celebrated Republic Day. Photograph: Kind courtesy Ananya Panday/Instagram Ananya Panday gets just the right flowers on Republic Day. Photograph: Kind courtesy......

Hockey 5s Asia Cup: India beat Pakistan in final

IMAGE: The Indian men's team have qualified for the FIH Hockey5s World Cup Oman 2024 to be held from 24-31 January 2024. Photograph: Hockey India/Twitter The Indian men's hockey team were crowned......

People listen to me, talk to me because of hockey: Rani Rampal

IMAGE: With her playing days all but over, Rani Rampal said the sport gave her an identity and she would continue to contribute in any role possible. Photographs: Kind courtesy Rani......

Asian Champions Trophy: Tamil Nadu gears up with fan parks in every district

IMAGE: To celebrate the tournament, fan parks will be established in every district. Photographs: Kind courtesy Hockey India The Tamil Nadu leg of the 'Pass the Ball' Trophy Tour, a crucial part......

PIX! India win maiden Women's Junior Asia Cup

IMAGE: The Indian junior women’s team bagged their maiden title in the competition. Photographs: Hockey India The Indian Junior Women's Hockey Team emerged Champions of the Women's Junior......

Junior Asia Cup 2023: India down rivals Pakistan to clinch historic title

IMAGE: The Indian junior team beat Pakistan in the final of the Men’s Junior Asia Cup 2023. Photographs: Hockey India The Indian Junior men's hockey team reigned supreme as they beat nemesis......

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