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Soumya Swaminathan: Just what the doctor ordered

Soumya Swaminathan’s appointment as World Health Organisation’s deputy director offers an opportunity to push for improving the medical research environment in India, reports Veena......

Be prepared for fresh Covid waves, warns WHO's Soumya Swaminathan

Be prepared for fresh COVID-19 waves, World Health Organisation chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan has warned, amid the onset of new variants that are more transmissible, immune evasive and growing......

'Will never compromise...': Modi's big remark amid Trump tariffs

In a subtle message directed at United States President Donald Trump, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that India will never compromise on the interests of its farmers, fishermen and......

All you need to know about Bharat Ratna MS Swaminathan

Agriculture scientist M S Swaminathan's research as a plant geneticist addressed the issue of food insecurity and helped small farmers augment their income by enhancing productivity. IMAGE: In his......

Dr M S Swaminathan, who made India self-sufficient in food, passes away

M S Swaminathan, renowned agricultural scientist and a lifelong crusader against hunger who bet on sustainable farming passed away in Chennai on Thursday. He was 98 and is survived by three......

Start-up frenzy reflects a herd-like mentality: Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw

'I have learnt that gender discrimination obliterates when you succeed and overcome credibility and perception hurdles' India wasn't ready for a woman brewmaster in the 1970s when Kiran Mazumdar......

Normal rain prediction lifts business sentiment

The IMD attributed the projection to a weakening of El Niño and the Indian Ocean Dipole turning positive. The monsoon is likely to be just normal at 96 per cent of the Long Period Average......

India's Pranav Venkatesh is World Junior Chess Champion

Emulates mentor Visvanathan Anand, who had won the tournament back in 1987. IMAGE: Pranav Venkatesh scored a total of seven victories and four draws to end up on nine points out of a possible 11......

I respect religion but it has no place on sporting field, says Soumya

'I believe in all religions and follow their rules but you can't force it outside religious places' IMAGE: Soumya Swaminathan. Photograph: Soumya Swaminathan/Twitter Chess player Soumya......

Indian chess player withdraws from Iran event over headscarf rule

Chess star Soumya Swaminathan has refused to be a part of the Asian Team Chess Championship, to be held in Hamadan, Iran, from July 26 to August 4, because of the compulsory-headscarf rule in the......

Humpy, Harika in second round of World Championship

Koneru Humpy effortlessly defeated Denise Frick of South Africa while D Harika outplayed compatriot Soumya Swaminathan to move to the second round of the women's World Chess Championship, in Khanty......

Medal contenders miss Jr chess tourney due to visa issues

IMAGE: 'Never in my 45-year-old chess career have I witnessed something like this. Despite having done all the paperwork required, we still missed out on getting the visas cleared and I am still......

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