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India saw 23.5 lakh pollution deaths in 2019, highest in world

India saw over 23.5 lakh premature deaths due to pollution of all types -- including 16.7 lakh fatalities caused by air pollution -- in 2019, the highest among all countries globally, according to......

1 killed, 5 injured in California church shooting

One person was killed, and five others were injured in a shooting on Sunday at a church in the western US state of California, the Orange County Sheriff's Department said. IMAGE: A woman reacts......

India, Pak abstain from voting against Russia at UNHRC

India abstained in the United Nations Human Rights Council on a resolution on the deteriorating human rights situation in Ukraine stemming from the Russian aggression, in which the Council......

Why Vinay Mohan Kwatra Got Foreign Secretary's Job

The turning point in his career was undoubtedly Nepal where he was sent as ambassador and acted with a cool head, reports Aditi Phadnis. IMAGE: India's ambassador Vinay Mohan Kwatra, left, hands......

SC agrees to hear Army wife's plea to repatriate POWs from Pakistan

The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear a plea of the wife of an Indian Army officer seeking repatriation of her husband and other Army officers believed to be held under illegal detention as......

'Not too many surprises, not too many gimmicks, and welcome consistency'

'The term 'pro-growth' must be qualified somewhat because, while a rising tide will lift all boats, it will not necessarily do so equally.' IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman arrives in......

What is India's top risk stemming from Covid?

'The climate crisis remains the biggest long-term threat facing humanity. Failure to act on climate change could shrink global GDP by one-sixth.' A fracture of interstate relations could be......

WEF defers Davos 2022 meet due to Omicron outbreak

The World Economic Forum on Monday said it has decided to defer its Annual Meeting 2022 in the Swiss Alpine ski resort town of Davos in the light of continued uncertainty over the Omicron outbreak.......

Credit card, passport details of 45 lakh flyers leaked in massive Air India data breach

Air India's passenger service system provider SITA faced a sophisticated cyberattack in February this year leading to leak of personal data of 4.5 million passengers -- which included passengers of......

WEF cancels 2021 annual meeting, next summit in 1st half of 2022

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to unravel in various parts of the country, the World Economic Forum on Monday announced the cancellation of its high-profile annual meeting for 2021 after......

When Rafi sang for Hanuman, Manna for Ravan...

'Rafi was singing for Hanuman and I was singing for Ravan.''C Ramachandra corrected Rafisaab and he became red in the face.''I asked Anna (Ramachandra), "How could you do this?"''He replied, "How......

'I'm not a favourite'

IMAGE: Russia's Daniil Medvedev looks dejected after losing his second round match against France's Richard Gasquet at Geneva Open at the Tennis Club de Geneve, Geneva, Switzerland, on Tuesday.......

Tibetans protesting Beijing Games march to IOC headquarters

The marchers -- many wrapped in the red, yellow and blue flag of Tibet and dressed in traditional robes -- chanted and played drums, holding a minute of silence for their "martrys" before starting......

Biggest upsets on Day 1 at the French Open

Thiem knocked out by Andujar in French Open first round IMAGE: Spain's Pablo Andujar shakes hands with Austria's Dominic Thiem after winning his first round match. Photograph: Christian......

Another year, same question - Can anyone stop Nadal?

With each passing year questions are inevitably asked about whether Nadal's vice-like hold on the French Open will be loosened. Each time, the answer has been an emphatic NO. IMAGE: Rafael......

Tennis: Raina wins opener at French Open qualifiers

IMAGE: Ankita Raina battled from a set down to beat her Aussie rival. Photograph: Ben Hoskins/Getty Images for LTA Indian tennis player Ankita Raina on Monday notched up a hard-fought win over......

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