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Nearly 5mn Indians forced to flee their homes due to disasters in 2021: UN

Nearly five million people in India were internally displaced due to climate change and disasters in 2021, the United Nations has said in a report. The annual Global Trends Report by the UN......

This path-breaking vaccine may win a Nobel, and it's for not Covid

The new malaria vaccine (RTS.S/ AS01, tentatively brand-named Mosquirix) is the very first one to offer immunity against a parasite -- specifically the plasmodium falciparum parasite, which is the......

Why Modi should be worried about this data

At some stage this fall in the quality of life will begin to hurt anybody's popularity, observes Shekhar Gupta. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi. Photograph: Press Information Bureau......

These 14 devastating images capture the 'raw reality' of climate change

At a time when millions of people are taking to the streets, joining the wave of global climate strikes and demonstrations spreading around the world, with generations demanding urgent action......

PM to visit France; defence, nuclear talks top agenda

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will pay a two-day state visit to France from August 22 during which he will hold talks with French President Emmanuel Macron to strengthen strategic ties in key......

India ranks 4th among nations most affected by spam calls

India has moved up in rankings from ninth to the fourth spot this year in the tally of top 20 countries affected by spam calls, owing to a significant increase in sales and telemarketing calls, as......

India's rank improves among world's most corrupt nations

'No country, anywhere in the world, is corruption-free,' the report said. India has climbed nine points to rank 76th in this year's global corruption index launched on Wednesday, with......

Climate action plans of poorest nations to cost $1 trillion

The Paris talks are due to clarify how rich countries will mobilise a promised $100 billion per year by 2020 to help poorer nations develop cleanly and withstand climate pressures, and set out a......

Happiness index: India ranks 117, below Pakistan!

The report highlights four supports for well-being and their underlying neural bases. Image: A view of Zurich, Switzerland. Photograph: Arnd Wiegmann/Reuters India has not fared well in a global......

India re-elected to UN Economic and Social Council

India has overwhelmingly won its re-election to the UN body on economic and social issues, garnering the highest number of votes in the Asia-Pacific group. The 193-member UN General Assembly......

Cate is awesome. Will she win an Oscar again?

'In Carol, Cate Blanchett reminds us what a real movie star is and why we are enamored by her acting and looks.' Aseem Chhabra's Top 10 picks from the Zurich Film Festival... In 11 years the......

'It was deeply embarrassing to watch Sholay'

'Satyajit Ray was somewhat tolerable; you didn't have to hang your head in shame.' 'Sholay is a series of stereotypes and borrowed ideas... And we are still singing praises of that film.' 'What......

A taste of Cannes in India

Rajeev Srinivasan on one of the best film festivals in India. This is the second year in a row that I have managed to make it to the International Film Festival of Kerala in Trivandrum from......

Shakhtar can be proud despite losing two points, says coach Jovicevic

IMAGE: Shakhtar coach Igor Jovicevic is proud of his side's personality and grit displayed in their match against Real Madrid Photograph: Kacper Pempel/Reuters Shakhtar Donetsk coach Igor......

Shakhtar can be proud despite losing two points, says coach Igor Jovicevic

IMAGE: Shakhtar coach Igor Jovicevic is proud of his side's personality and grit displayed in their match against Real Madrid Photograph: Kacper Pempel/Reuters Shakhtar Donetsk coach Igor......

Eldhose Paul finishes ninth in men's triple jump

India's 4x400m relay team ends up 12th overall IMAGE: India's Eldhose Paul in action during the men's triple jump final at the World Athletics Championships, in Eugene, Oregon, on Saturday.......

PICS: Canada stun US to win men's 4x100 relay gold

Images from the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, on Saturday, Day 9. IMAGE: Andre De Grass, Aaron Brown, Jerome Blake and Brendon Rodney celebrate winning gold for Canada in the......

Mane overshadows Salah as Senegal win 1stAfrica Cup of Nations

IMAGE: Senegal's Kalidou Koulibaly lifts the trophy after winning the Africa Cup of Nations. Photograph: Mohamed Abd El Ghany/Reuters Sadio Mane showed bravery and mental strength in putting......

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