Cyclone Ditwah wreaks havoc in Sri Lanka, 80 killed; India provides relief

Sri Lanka on Friday grappled with one of its worst disasters as cyclonic storm Ditwah wreaked havoc, causing floods and landslides that left more than 80 dead, amid a trail of destruction and......

'We Won't Be Silenced, We Won't Be Ignored'

'Our politics is transparent -- it's about ensuring farmers don't die by suicide, about ensuring agriculture remains viable, about ensuring food security for the nation.''If that's politics, then......

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......

Bill Gates' $200 Bn Plan for Africa

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation will scale up its efforts on the African continent, focusing on three key goals over the next 20 years, ending preventable maternal and child deaths,......

'Budget's Main Objective Was To Honour Taxpayers'

'Our attempt to honour the taxpayer has been since 2014 and more actively since 2019-2020 onwards.' IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Finance Secretary Tuhin Kanta Pandey address a......

Budget 2025: Grassroot Level Implementation Is Necessary

Budget 2025 represents a crucial step towards empowering our youth, nurturing a sustainable startup ecosystem, and establishing India as a global leader in agriculture, medical tourism, and......

Govt plans to boost farmers' income with Rs 14,000-cr outlay

The Centre on Monday announced seven big programmes for the holistic growth of agriculture and allied sectors with a total outlay of nearly Rs 14,000 crore, as it aims to improve farmers' income.......

Budget will revitalise agri sector, rural economy

Recent documents by NITI Aayog and periodic labour force surveys on employment show that the importance of agriculture is rising in the Indian economy. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com A......

PIX: Mithali, Kareena lead 'Trophy Walkout' at WC semi-final

IMAGE: Former India captain Mithali Raj and Bollywood superstar Kareena Kapoor Khan walk out with the trophy ahead of the ICC Women's World Cup semi-final in Navi Mumbai on Thursday. Photograph:......

FIFA's big move to fix ailing Indian football!

IMAGE: The initiative is a key component of FIFA’s Talent Development Scheme. Photograph: Indian Football Team/X FIFA on Saturday launched its first talent academy for youngsters in India in......

'Mumbai Did Everything To Help Prithvi Shaw'

'We have done everything in our power to help him take his game to the next level and become a star player.' IMAGE: Will switching from Mumbai to Maharashtra revive Prithvi Shaw's career?......

Sara Tendulkar At The Gabba

  Sara Tendulkar was spotted at the Gabba, lending her support to the Indian cricket team in the crucial third Test against Australia on Saturday. Joining her at the stadium were her father's......

Sara Joins Sachin To Make A Change

Photographs: Sachin Tendulkar Foundation/Instagram   Sachin Tendulkar has followed in her legendary father Sachin's footsteps into philanthropy by joining the Sachin Tendulkar Foundation.Sara......