TN Seshan took up CEC's job on Kanchi Sankaracharya's advice

When TN Seshan's name was proposed for the post of chief election commissioner by the Chandra Shekhar government, he was caught in two minds. IMAGE: Former Chief Election Commissioner TN Seshan.......

'We have to do everything to avoid a super spreader event'

'Health will continue to be at the centre of the government's attention as it underpins economic recovery and our collective well being.' IMAGE: Goa's crowded Calangute beach in the midst of the......

How Covid took devastating turn in 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic took a deadlier and more devastating turn in 2021 soon after a glimmer of hope was provided by the launch of vaccines at the beginning of the year, etching nightmarish......

Rs 40,000 cr approved to deal with Covid: Govt to LS

The Centre has approved nearly Rs 40,000 crore for prevention of COVID-19 and ramping up health infrastructure, in addition to funds allocated under the National Health Mission.   IMAGE: A......

From Godrej to Tata, India Inc begins breaking the diversity mould

In a move towards gender inclusion, Tamil Nadu has partnered Godrej Consumer Products (GCPL) to offer a 5 per cent job reservation for LGBTQAI+ and people with disabilities at GCPL’s upcoming......

Why Modi visited Serum's Covid vaccine unit

The PM's visit would signal a strong intent towards making sure India becomes a beneficiary as vaccines become a massively traded commodity in the coming years.Abhishek Waghmare and Sohini Das......

How Patanjali 'broke' laws to acquire land in Aravalli hills

The land acquisition, the consolidation process in Kot and a slew of other decisions by the Haryana government to open the hills to privatisation and commercial activity run contrary to court......

Ease of doing business: The truth behind India's phenomenal rise

India could do even better next year if the two structural reforms - Goods and Services Taxes and the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code process - stabilise and get counted in next year's rankings, say......

Aishwarya's favourite city? Click here to see!

'The hotel room number can never total up to 8.' 'I fly First Class and won’t take a pre-9am flight.' Bollywood's travel fetishes. Movie stars travel very frequently, on work and......

How you spell money for reality shows

On an average, a popular reality television show gets about 7 million cell phone text messages each episode.At Rs 4 per SMS, that adds up to Rs 28 million per episode.Over a year (52 weeks), that......

My heart goes out to Debojit

A couple of weeks ago, I watched an episode of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa on Zee TV. It made me sit up. Crass commercialisation, ignorance, lack of finesse, jingoism. You name it. It had it all.One lot of......

What's hot in New York?

How does one decide what to see at a film festival? At the recently concluded Toronto International Film Festival, it was possible for journalists to see films from 8.30am till 10pm. Even then many......

Ecstasy and Agony as India stun Australia

A determined Indian women's hockey team outclassed three-time champions Australia 1-0 to create history by entering the Olympic Games semi-finals for the first time in Tokyo on Monday. Drag-flicker......

Copa America: Messi penalty rescues Argentina

IMAGE: Argentina's Lionel Messi runs past Paraguay's Richard Sanchez and Rodrigo Rojas during their Copa America Group B match at Mineirao Stadium, Belo Horizonte on Wednesday. Photograph: Edgard......

Indian eves lose Aus series after 1-3 defeat in decisive match

The Indian women hockey team ended their Australian tour with a 1-3 defeat in the third and final match as they lost the series 1-2 at the State Netball & Hockey Centre, in Melbourne on Sunday.......

India bag bronze in U-21 women's hockey, beat Australia 3-2

Striker Anupa Barla scored two as India twice came back from a goal down to beat Australia 3-2 and finish third in the 22nd Lal Bahadur Shastri under-21 women's hockey tournament, in New Delhi, on......

Readers on whether Ganguly should play

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