'The most intriguing thing (about COVID-19) is the range of the illness -- from asymptomatic or less symptoms to death and quite severe manifestations.' 'The vaccine will be at least another year away from having any effect.'
With the former prime minister stepping aside on Sunday night saying it was "simply not the right time" for his comeback, the prospect of a Diwali victory for Sunak cannot be ruled out.
With the lockdown in force, live online teaching has become the order of the day, report Peerzada Abrar and Sai Ishwar.
Spruce up your CV and seek professional advise, says Prof RSS Mani of ITM Group of Institutions.
Naipaul wrote more than 30 books of fiction and nonfiction during his career with a sharp critique of established religion and politicians characterising much of his work.
Bollywood stars celebrate Valentine's Day with loved-up pictures and messages.
Arsh Ali's work is about getting reliable evidence about the ancient Buddhist link between India and Egypt, discovers Veenu Sandhu.
IT firms Infosys and Mphasis on Tuesday said they will create employment for about 2,000 people, while Wipro will invest pound 16 million (about Rs 163 crore) in the UK over the next few years. The announcements were made ahead of the virtual summit between UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi on Tuesday. Infosys said it plans to hire 1,000 workers in the UK over the next three years as part of efforts to support the country's economic recovery and growth.
More than the story of any other footballer or athlete, Pele's life helped democratise his sport; made it the stuff of a widely shared dream. Shyam G Menon salutes the memory of the greatest footballer ever.
Even as protests in America continue over President Donald Trump's travel ban, thousands gathered across the UK to protest against the same. Here are scenes of the protests that spread from New York to London.
If India wants to satisfy the aspirations of its youth, it will have to revamp the higher education system without ifs and buts
Sita Ramam is a subtle reminder that, in a world where you can be anything, the best thing you can be is kind
'Rishi is brought up with Indian values -- Indian qualities like respect our parents, respect our uncles -- but he is more British.'
According to a study by the medical journal, the Lancet, air pollution has emerged as the deadliest form of pollution and the fourth leading risk factor for premature deaths worldwide.
'Most women I know already take leave on the first day of their period.' 'But then we have no medical leaves left in case something more dire happens to us.' 'The effort to take this unorganised practice and make it more visible in the work place is an indication to working women everywhere: We see you and you matter,' says Shigorika Singh.
'What's the point in lamenting widespread toxic work culture, and the capitalist system that gives rise to it if there is no alternative?' 'Actually, there is,' says Ashish Sharma.
Mithileysh Sathiyanarayanan, 29, research scientist from London, UK tells us about his first salary.
'People will say a lot of things -- ignore the noise.'
These images prove we live in a wonderfully weird world.
Gandhi has been attacking the BJP government for allegedly inking the deal at a much higher price than the one the previous United Progressive Alliance regime had negotiated to benefit 'one businessman'.
Pratishtha Deveshwar learnt to reframe her anguish into an opportunity for action. She felt that God had given her an opportunity to make an impact on the wider world.
Reader Karan Desai who studied at the University of Westminster in London, UK shares his story with us.
Sruthi Vijaychandran has won the top prize of a scholarship to study for an MBA in London after upstaging eight other contestants in the Best Young Speaker from Asia competition held at the University of Cambridge
'Every religion is sacred and beautiful. There's no reason for people to hate each other because they practise different faiths.'
The London campus of Pune-based TASMAC School of Business suddenly closed down on October 6. Although the exact reason for its abrupt closure remains unknown, the move comes in the wake of UK's efforts to tighten norms in tier-4 student visas.
Is winning a glamour contest, a beauty parade, a bigger achievement than getting to run one of the world's best known luxury brands or the IMF? asks Sandeep Goyal.
Amartyada, says Omkar Goswami, thank you for being the humane, caring and socially concerned economist that you are.
'Some of the longer-term implications of COVID-19 are not related to the virus itself.' 'They are actually related to immune responses from the virus.'
Satyajit Ray...Kundan Shah...Mira Nair...Shekhar Kapur... Sanjay Leela Bhansali...Vishal Bhardwaj... Guess which director's movies are missing from Kalki Koechlin's list?
A roundup of what you can do from the comfort of your couch while sipping on a dalgona coffee in your pajamas.
Researchers in London have discovered a way to stop cancer cells from spreading, which may prevent the spread of the disease in about 90 per cent patients. Scientists at the Institute of Cancer Research, a constituent college of the University of London, say that rather than concentrating on stopping the formation on tumours, they focused on singling out the enzyme that allows cancer to spread throughout the body.
As the China factor enters the body politic of India with greater potency, its consequences will certainly be far-reaching, note Harsh V Pant and Vinay Kaura.
It is important to understand the resources that each boarding school offers.
The fresh round of cancellation process of the 4,470 NGOs started on May 6.
'Kangana is such a stylo, she knows what will look good on her.'
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Wednesday
The pictures tell the story of the grand success of the first International Yoga Day.
'China is constantly probing India's weaknesses.' 'The challenge is to implement a strategy that will allow India to buy time, gather its strength, and eventually counter China,' recommends Harsh V Pant and Vinay Kaura.
'People who have already got diabetes or heart disease or high blood pressure seem to be more badly affected by the disease.'
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