14-day quarantine, RT-PCR tests: SOPs for passengers from UK

All passengers coming from the United Kingdom between January 8 and January 30 would be subjected to self-paid COVID-19 tests on arrival, the health ministry said in a standard operating procedure......

New Covid strain: Total 25 people in India test positive

A total of 25 people in the country have tested positive for the new United Kingdom variant genome of SARS-CoV-2 so far, the Union health ministry said on Thursday.   IMAGE: Health worker in......

Coronavirus: IndiGo, Air India suspend flights to China

The only two Indian carriers that fly to China -- IndiGo and Air India-- on Wednesday announced suspension of most of their flights to that country, while India has requested China for permission......

Iran admits 'unintentionally' shooting down Ukraine plane

Iran on Saturday announced that its military “unintentionally” shot down the Ukrainian jetliner that crashed on Wednesday, killing all 176 aboard. The plane was shot down early......

Mahindra Satyam to hire 5,000 by March-end

IT major Mahindra Satyam is looking to hire around 5,000 people, including freshers and experienced professionals, by the end of the next month, a senior company official said on Wednesday. "We are......

Invest in necessities: Air, trash and H20

The Forbes.com Investor Team tried to figure out ways to make a virtue of necessity, specifically when it comes to trends that relate to the world's growing population size, appetite, air......

India's 10 top luxury hotels

Ten years ago, budget-minded backpackers traipsing through India in search of pampering might have treated themselves to a meal or cup of tea in a "fancy" hotel. That couldn't happen in today's......

Outsourcing: Beyond Bangalore!

After 10 months of working with software developers in Bangalore, India, Bill Wood was ready to call it quits. The local engineers would start a project, get a few months' experience, and then bolt......

Look out New York, here comes Zakir Hussain!

As the tabla maestro Zakir Hussain is heading to New York to perform at a Lincoln Center theatre as part of the Zakir Hussain's Masters of Percussion national tour, he says he is thankful to his......

US Open champ Raducanu's 'just enjoying the moment'

'I definitely think it's the time to just switch off from any future thoughts or any plans, any schedule. I've got absolutely no clue. Right now, no care in the world, I'm just loving life.'  ......

PIX: Teenagers Raducanu, Fernandez to clash in US Open final

Leylah Fernandez and Emma Raducanu score upset victories in semis to set up teen showdown. Raducanu is the first qualifier to reach a Grand Slam final. IMAGE: Great Britain's Emma Raducanu......

PHOTOS: Eye-catching moments from the Pan Am Games

WHAT ARE PAN AMERICAN GAMES? • The Pan American Games or colloquially known as the Pan Games, is a multi-sport event that features athletes from the American continent. • 41 nations......

Sports Shorts: Prajnesh stuns World No. 67 Millman

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday IMAGE: Prajnesh Gunneswaran converted 5 of 16 break points against John Millman. Photograph: Mike Owen/Getty Images India's top......

US Open PICS: Nadal eases through; Verdasco sends Murray packing

Verdasco registers only second win in 15 matches against Murray, his first in nine years. IMAGE: Spain's Rafael Nadal returns against Canada's Vasek Pospisil during their second round match on......