CBSE's 'sugar boards' in schools aim to curb childhood obesity

With the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) directing schools to set up dedicated 'Sugar Boards' to underline the importance of limiting sugar consumption, experts feel the move will......

INFOGRAPHIC: How the BJP lost Karnataka

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Infographic: How non-veg India affects cattle numbers

In the run-up to the Lok Sabha elections the BJP’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi had criticised ‘pink revolution’ – the promotion of meat exports and cow......

Infographic: 13 states have more mobile phones than toilets

In 13 states and two Union territories, more households have a mobile phone than a toilet. What is more important in life, a toilet inside the house or a mobile phone?  Prime Minister......

India's Rigid Food Inflation Bites Harder

Nearly a third of an average Indian citizen's consumption budget is spent on food. Photograph: Shailesh Andrade/Reuters A spectre is haunting many parts of the world and India isn't spared: Food......

'Amrut Kaal is not an instant noodle'

'Modi has sowed the seeds of a transformational change.''For the sake of the nation and our children I hope he succeeds.' IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman speaks at a post-Budget media......

Infographic: Budget at a glance

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday presented the Union Budget for 2016-17. The spending package for the 2016/17 fiscal year from April 1 mapped out by Jaitley marked a shift from an earlier......

'Nirmalaji has taken a huge gamble on growth'

'Nirmalaji must consider herself a very lucky finance minister, partly because of the government's response to covid and partly because we as a nation have done very well as an economy, post......

12 things you didn't know about the Oscars

This year's Oscars had Hollywood bonhomie, fashion statements, deserved felicitations and performances. While yet another edition is being painstakingly documented for posterity, we bring you a......

Lesser known facts about the 2017 Oscars

The 89th Academy Awards saw a lot of drama, thanks to the mix-up about the Best Film award. There were some powerful speeches and host Jimmy Kimmel made sure the crowd was well......

Facts of Oscar awards 2016

  After a lot of expectations and criticism, the Oscar awards 2016 finally has ended with grace. Other than Leonardo Dicaprio, Ennio Morricone won his first Oscar award after six nominations......

Fun Facts about the National Awards

Did you know Shabana Azmi has won the National Award for Best Actress five times? The 62nd National Awards were announced recently and we saw some deserving wins. Like the Filmfare awards and......

PIX: France Wows With Spectacular Olympics Opening

IMAGE: A balloon carrying the lit Olympic cauldron flies at Jardin des Tuileries during the opening ceremony. Photograph: Marko Djurica/Reuters The city of Paris transformed into a colossal......

At Team India's nets, Dravid's sweep tips for Gill

IMAGE: Will Shubman Gill open with Rohit Sharma? Photograph: BCCI/Twitter There is every possibility that the strategy to prepare rank turners for demolishing Australia could backfire and......

BCCI Contracts: Jadeja, Axar promoted; Rahul demoted

IMAGE: Ravindra Jadeja was one of the four players to be placed in the A plus category, along with Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah. Photograph: BCCI Star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja......

The New Delhi Capitals Jersey

Photograph: Kind courtesy Delhi Capitals/Twitter Delhi Capitals launched the official jersey for IPL 2023 during the Savera Run, which looks to bring about a change in the lives of underprivileged......

Can Australia end India's home domination?

IMAGE: Australia's players warm up ahead of their training session at the Vidarbha Cricket Association in Nagpur on Tuesday. Photograph: Robert Cianflone/Getty Images Australia's blockbuster......