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'Not enough done': Biden slams Israel over killing of Gaza aid workers

United States President Joe Biden has criticised Israel, saying it has not "has not done enough" to protect civilians as he expressed "outrage" over the deadly strike that killed seven aid workers,......

All you need to know about Bharat Ratna MS Swaminathan

Agriculture scientist M S Swaminathan's research as a plant geneticist addressed the issue of food insecurity and helped small farmers augment their income by enhancing productivity. IMAGE: In his......

Why Securing Gateway of Tears Is Critical For India

The Indian Navy, which regards itself as the 'net security provider' in the Indian Ocean Region, has also stepped up to the plate, with a warship stationed at all times off the Gulf of Aden for......

Dr M S Swaminathan, who made India self-sufficient in food, passes away

M S Swaminathan, renowned agricultural scientist and a lifelong crusader against hunger who bet on sustainable farming passed away in Chennai on Thursday. He was 98 and is survived by three......

Dr Swaminathan changed India's destiny from begging bowl to food basket

"As I was working on agriculture, my family wanted me to take over the management of our plantations. But my aim was to master the art of developing new varieties, that is genetics and breeding. As......

'2022 Is Year Of Investing In Markets'

'Our advice is to put money into equities now rather than staying away.' Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com "Investors should start allocating incremental money towards equities with a......

How India Can SHOCK-PROOF Economy

Since jobs will remain scarce for the foreseeable future, an unemployment allowance should be the next big social-security initiative, suggests T N Ninan. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com......

Amartya Sen, Home in the World

Amartyada, says Omkar Goswami, thank you for being the humane, caring and socially concerned economist that you are. All Illustrations: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Born in 1933, Amartya Sen......

'Virus has shown us the inequalities of society'

'Inequality has been growing in the world. The virus has only amplified it.' IMAGE: The Assam police distributes food among the needy in Guwahati, Friday, July 3, 2020, during the lockdown.......

What I got when I flew Air India for Rs 169,613

Even a rump Air India could not hope to get away with the shoddy service and scrappy fare for which I paid nearly two lakh, complains Sunanda K Datta-Ray. It's unfashionable now to endorse......

Chiranjeevi, Alia, Hrithik celebrate Oscar Wins

'Such a historic, proud & happy moment for Indian Cinema at #Oscars95!' India won two coveted Oscars, and social media can't keep calm! Films, colleagues and fans applauded RRR and The Elephant......

The GORGEOUS Kapoor Sisters

Vaani, Raveena win awards... Tara gets poetic... Nia turns on the neon... Please click on the images for a look at the stars. IMAGE: Khushi Kapoor returns after shooting her debut......

Hero, Mr Jones, Star Wars... OTT Treats!

Life, history, adventure, Sukanya Verma offers a rather feverish schedule on OTT this week. NayattuWhere to watch: NetflixLanguage: Malayalam (with subtitles) Three cops on the run after they are......

Is The Great Indian Kitchen gutsy cinema?

If you think the film is gutsy, you are simply being blind to the truth that the whole men-are-worthless slant is saleable right now, argues Sreehari Nair. The Great Indian Kitchen begins as a......

10 roles that proved Soumitra Chatterjee's versatility

This is an alternate list of 10 screen roles that saw Soumitra Chatterjee, a paragon of gentility, venture beyond his comfort zone and deliver masterclasses of subtlety and depth, lists Saibal......

Football's 'Eternal great' Pele passes away

'God gave me this ability for one reason: To make people happy.' IMAGE: Pele had been undergoing chemotherapy on a regular basis since he had a tumor removed from his colon in September 2021........

Will new PCB chief Sethi revive Indo-Pak ties?

IMAGE: Najam Sethi is back at the helm as head of the PCB. Photograph: Francois Nel/Getty Images The head of Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) management committee Najam Sethi on Thursday, made it......

PCB head Ramiz Raza sacked via a tweet

IMAGE: Ramiz Raja unceremoniously ousted as head of the PCB. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters Former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja has been sacked as chairman of the country's cricket board (PCB)......

Gebrselassie to join Ethiopian war on rebel forces

'What would you do when the existence of a country is at stake? You just put down everything. Alas, nothing will bind you. I am sorry!' IMAGE: Olympic gold medallist Haile Gebrselassie, who set 27......

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