Panjab University beats IITs in global rankings

In the recently released Times Higher Education World University Rankings, Panjab University makes a stunning entry among the top 400 universities in the world. Read on to find out how other......

Where Would India Be Without Dr Singh?

What stood out in his 15-year journey as a member of the political executive at the Centre was his glowing record as India's most successful and effective finance minister. Both as prime minister......

Manmohan Singh dropped pre-medical, pursued economics: Daughter's book

Manmohan Singh had joined a pre-medical course as his father wanted him to become a doctor but pulled out after a couple of months, losing interest in the subject, according to a book on the former......

Woman among 5 held for Punjab varsity ex-VC's Padma Bhushan medal theft

Five people, including a woman, were arrested in connection with the theft of the Padma Bhushan medallion of former Panjab University VC GC Chatterjee, the Delhi police said on Wednesday. Image......

The desi genetic engineer and his fine crop of mustard

GM is already in our food chain for years. The approval for indigenous GM mustard should put fake fear-mongering to rest, says Shekhar Gupta.   If you want to see how some of the issues most......

Farm scientists against bureaucrats as recruitment panel head

In a letter to the PM, they say appointing a bureaucrat will lead to regular interference in the process of talent search India's top agriculture scientists have written to Prime Minister Narendra......

'Nothing lasts forever'

'I don't get attached to my success,' Ayushmann Khurrana tells Kavita Chowdhury. All Photographs: Kind courtesy Ayushmann Khurrana/Instagram He flew into Kolkata late the night before. And he has......

Olympians to feature in Khelo India University Games

IMAGE: Olympian shooter Manu Bhaker will feature in the Khelo India University Games to be held in Bengaluru from April 24 to May 3. Photograph: Manu Bhaker/Instagram Olympian shooter Manu Bhaker,......

Hockey captain Manpreet added to Khel Ratna winners

IMAGE: Manpreet Singh was originally recommended for the Arjuna award but he joined veteran goalkeeper P R Sreejesh as the second hockey player in the list of awardees for the highest sporting......

Khel Ratna for Rani; Lovlina, Ishant take home Arjuna Award

Sports Minister hands over trophies to 2020 National Sports Awards winners   IMAGE: Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist boxer Lovlina Borgohain receives the Arjuna Award from Sports Minister......

PICS: Neeraj, Mithali, Chhetri, Sreejesh get Khel Ratna honour

Paralympic gold-winners Avani Lekhara, Sumit Antil, Pramod Bhagat, Krishna Nagar, Manish Narwal were also given the Khel Ratna at a dazzling awards ceremony on Saturday. IMAGE: Tokyo Olympics gold......

No Arjuna for past Khel Ratnas Sakshi, Mirabai

Photograph: Kind courtesy Sakshi Malik/Twitter The Sports Ministry, on Friday, decided against bestowing the Arjuna award on former Khel Ratna winners Sakshi Malik and Mirabai Chanu, pruning the......