'Strong evidence' COVID-19 predominantly spreads through air: Study

There is consistent, strong evidence to prove that the SARS-CoV-2 virus, behind the COVID-19 pandemic, is predominantly transmitted through the air, according to a new assessment published on......

Attacks on Indians in US are 100% hate crimes: Sushma

The recent attacks on Indians in the United States are "hate crimes" and not a simple law and order issue, the government said on Monday with an assertion that national interest will not be......

UP refuses Central govt's water train to parched Bundelkhand

The Uttar Pradesh government on Thursday turned down the Centre's offer to send a water-train to the state's drought-hit Bundelkhand region, saying the water crisis situation there was not as......

Rajnath Singh meets Modi, discusses 2014 LS polls

Gujarat Chief Minister Narender Modi on Sunday met Bharatiya Janata Party’s newly-elected president Rajnath Singh in New Delhi. "Narendra bhai had congratulated me over the phone after......

Nokia completes handset business sale with Microsoft

Nokia on Friday said the sale of its once-dominant handset business to Microsoftt has been closed after the companies agreed to leave two factories in India and Korea out......

Financial sector audit by IMF, World Bank

After carrying out a comprehensive health check-up of the financial sector in 2009, India has sought an assesment under the Financial Sector Assessment Programme (FSAP) of the International......

Effective communication: Subbarao 's recipe

Reserve Bank of IndiaGovernor D Subbarao on Sunday outlined for the central bank a comprehensive communication strategy aimed at achieving clarity, effectiveness, honesty and consistency."Open and......

Brand Airtel heads to Africa

Bharti Airtel is counting on its "endearing" brand to build on its acquisition of Zain Telecom's African operations. In addition, it aims to do what Indian companies are getting increasingly known......

Is Smith a better Test batsman than Kohli?

'Virat Kohli is the best across all three formats of the game, but across five days, Steve Smith is the man.' IMAGE:   India captain Virat Kohli, right, with Australia skipper Steve......

'Saina's experience works in her favour in Rio'

'Saina and Sindhu are top contenders, but they will have to beat players who are playing solid badminton at this juncture.' IMAGE: Saina Nehwal In action. Photograph: Michael Regan/Getty Images......

Australia claim third Test, win series 2-0

Australia won the third and final Test against West Indies by 75 runs on Friday to secure a 2-0 series win despite a valiant second innings effort from the home side. Set a daunting target of 370......

Readers on where India has gone wrong

M KRISHNANAND:Dear SirI appreciate your efforts in getting valuable feedback from people on the reasons for India's poor form in ODIs and how we can improve it . Now that the Pakistan series is......

'Injuries teach control over emotions'

The smile that made Laxmipathy Balaji famous in Pakistan seems to be back in place. With the abdominal injury now consigned to the past, the medium-pacer is enjoying his gradual return to the......