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'This is a loud message to national parties...'

'... that they should listen to people of the North East and find a permanent solution to tribal problems.' IMAGE: Bharatiya Janata Party supremo Narendra D Modi at an election rally in Tripura.......

Iran abolishes 'morality police' in face of anti-hijab protests

Iran has suspended its so-called morality police, which penalised women for not adhering to a stringent dress code, the Iranian prosecutor general said after the anti-hijab protest continued into......

Bengal teen prevents her marriage by dialling childline

A timely phone call to Childline by a 15-year-old girl from a remote village in West Bengal's Purulia district helped the teenager prevent her marriage. Image only for representation. Photograph:......

It's 6 Months Of Putin's War

On Wednesday, August 24, Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine will complete six months. Ukraine celebrates its 1991 declaration of independence from the then USSR on the same day. Death.......

Over 200 crore anti-Covid jabs administered in India

India achieved a major milestone in its vaccination programme against COVID-19 as the cumulative doses administered surpassed the 200-crore mark on Sunday, 18 months after it began the drive to......

Advertising titan, civic activist, actor, writer Gerson da Cunha is dead

Advertising industry veteran Gerson da Cunha, a multi-faceted personality passionate about civic activism in later years, died in Mumbai on Friday after a brief illness, a former colleague said.......

COVID-19 Vaccine: Vial, syringe makers ramp up

'The government should put the whole road map together for the vaccine and decide how industry can support...''They should allow the private sector to vaccinate.'Ruchika Chitravanshi and Sohini Das......

Revealed: 6-point plan to revive TN economy

The Palaniswami government is expected to utilise the Rangarajan Committee's recommendations before the 2021 assembly election.R Rajagopalan reports. IMAGE: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K......

Will India's Covaxin be world's first COVID-19 drug?

'We need to prove to the world that quality vaccines and R&D are possible in India.' *Photograph: Carl Recine/Reuters. Dr Krishna Ella, chairman and MD, Bharat Biotech, is the man of the moment.......

New technology adds zing to Indian Railways

Globally, London’s Tube and French railway networks are already using this technology in their corrosion-prone areas. In a bid to strengthen safety and performance, mainly in the......

What's Priyanka Doing in Lucknow?

Priyanka Chopra, who was in Mumbai and Delhi last week to promote her hair care brand, Anomaly, is in Lucknow. The UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador visited an anganwadi and the Avanti Bai Hospital during......

WATCH Ronit Roy make fine music

'I hate 'fakeism'.''People don't love who you are, they love what you have achieved.''Only your success counts.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Ronit Roy/Instagram "Television has hit rock bottom for......

Parineeti is in the mood for masti!

Wherever Bollywood celebs go, the cameras follow. Promotions, events, shoot ... Bollyfolk get snapped everywhere. So what have they been doing? Parineeti Chopra shoots for Zee TV's game......

Tendulkar motivates tribal footballers for UNICEF

IMAGE: Sachin Tendulkar plays a game of friendly football with children for UNICEF at Thyagaraj Indoor Stadium. Photograph: UNICEF One has experienced extreme poverty while the other needs the......

Australian team donates prize money to crisis-hit Sri Lanka

The funds revealed by Australian players will go towards programmes by UNICEF that support nutrition, healthcare, safe drinking water, education, and mental health services for 1.7 million......

Beckham hands over Instagram account to Ukrainian doctor

IMAGE: David Beckham is a goodwill ambassador for United Nations children's agency UNICEF. Photograph: Carlo Allegri/Reuters Former England soccer captain David Beckham handed over his......

Federer to donate $500,000 for Ukrainian children

'My family and I are horrified seeing pictures from Ukraine and heartbroken for the innocent people who have been so terribly affected. We stand for peace.' IMAGE: Roger Federer has not played......

Murray to donate prize money to Ukrainian kids

IMAGE: Andy Murray will donate his prize money won from tennis tournaments in 2022 towards aid efforts for children affected by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty......

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