US confirms first case of monkeypox

The US' Massachusetts Department of Public Health on Wednesday confirmed a single case of monkeypox virus infection in an adult male with recent travel to Canada, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts......

Omicron threat: PM to hold meet, states enhance surveillance

With the Omicron variant of coronavirus slowly spreading its tentacles in the country, a number of states enhanced surveillance to trace, track and quarantine contacts of COVID-19 positive persons......

KRN's life was a saga of surprises

'KRN's journey from a humble cottage in Uzhavoor to Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi was no less spectacular than that of Abraham Lincoln from the log cabin to the White House,' notes Ambassador T P......

Prince Harry, Meghan Markle fix March end for royal exit

Britain's Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on Wednesday announced March 31 as the date of their formal exit as frontline royals following discussions with Buckingham Palace on formalising their new......

Lakshya needs a younger coach travelling with him, says mentor Vimal

IMAGE: With not too much time left for the Olympics, Lakshya Sen will get a new coach only after the marquee event. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters Star Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen will have a......

Lakshya Sen working his way back into top-10; looks to seal Paris berth

IMAGE: Lakshya Sen has been putting in the hard yards as he looks to secure a berth in the Paris Olympics. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters Lakshya Sen is aware that his Olympic qualification is......

'Low on confidence' Sindhu seeks Padukone's help

IMAGE: P V Sindhu has found the going tough ever since returning from a long lay-off following an ankle injury en route to the Commonwealth Games gold last August. Photograph: Hannah Mckay/Reuters......

In-form Lakshya looking forward to good show at World C'ships

IMAGE: Lakshya Sen endured a tough phase after the World Championships in August last year and soon found his world ranking slip from six to 25. He is currently world No. 11 after a string of good......

Prannoy eyes good show as Sindhu, Srikanth desperate for a turnaround

IMAGE: HS Prannoy will lead India’s charge at the Australian Open in Sydney. Photograph: Arnd Wiegmann/Reuters Star Indian shuttlers PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth will look to arrest their......