PIX: President Murmu confers Bharat Ratna awards

President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday conferred Bharat Ratna on former prime ministers P V Narasimha Rao and Chaudhary Charan Singh, agriculture scientist M S Swaminathan and two-time former Bihar......

A 10-Point Wishlist For Modi's Third Term

If Modi wants to leave a real legacy, breaking India's strategic triangulation would be the real gift, notes Shekhar Gupta. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish......

Karpoori Thakur awarded Bharat Ratna posthumously

Two-time Bihar chief minister Karpoori Thakur has been named for the country's highest civilian award Bharat Ratna posthumously, a Rashtrapati Bhawan communique said on Tuesday on the eve of the......

A Rainy Day Check-List for Chennaiites

If only you had thought ahead, you would have stocked snacks and biscuits, bread and cake, and vegetables suited for Amma or pondatti to make your favourite bajji and pakoda, observes N Sathiya......

Biden admin's new immigration bill benefits thousands of Indian IT professionals

In a major move that will benefit hundreds and thousands of Indian IT professionals in America, the Biden administration has introduced an ambitious immigration bill in Congress which among other......

How not to be a shoddy manufacturing nation

If India wants to become a globally competitive manufacturing hub, it will have to rethink the notion that the traditional SMEs will form the manufacturing backbone, argues Prosenjit Datta. IMAGE:......

Biden plans to raise H-1B limit, remove country quota

US President-elect Joe Biden plans to increase the number of high-skilled visas, including H-1B, and eliminate the limit on employment-based visas by country, both of which are expected to benefit......

Bangladesh may overtake India this year

Bangladesh might overtake India this year by per capita income in nominal dollars, but it is not yet close to becoming South Asia's economic powerhouse anytime soon, T N Ninan points out. IMAGE:......

Sport Shorts: Ramkumar bows out of Wimbledon qualifier

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Wednesday. IMAGE: India’s Ramkumar Ramanathan was beaten in the second round of the men's singles qualifying event at Wimbledon by......

Football Briefs: Former Portugal boss Bento named new Korea coach

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: Paulo Bento has signed a four-year contract with the Korea Football Association. Photograph: Martin Rose/Getty Images South Korea......

La Liga takes legal action over threats to Zozulya

La Liga has taken legal action against 10 people who allegedly threatened Ukraine international Roman Zozulya following his move to Rayo Vallecano last week, the Spanish league said in a statement......

Azhar feels it's for Dhoni to make a call on retirement

IMAGE: India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni during a training session. Photograph: BCCI. Differing from the views expressed by former India captain Sourav Ganguly, his predecessor Mohammed......