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World Food Programme wins 2020 Nobel Peace Prize

The World Food Programme has been awarded the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize by the Norwegian Nobel Committee on Friday. According to an official statement by the Committee, the Nobel Peace Prize for 2020......

All you need to know about World Food Programme -- Nobel Peace Prize winner

The 2020 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to the United Nations World Food Programme for its efforts to combat hunger. The Norwegian Nobel Committee said the WFP had acted "as a driving force in......

RSS not a paramilitary outfit, wrong to see it through BJP lens: Bhagwat

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat has said that despite the uniform and physical exercises, the Sangh is not a paramilitary organisation, and it would also be a huge mistake to try to......

HC Orders Fishing Ban In Kaziranga During Magh Bihu

The court asked the state government, forest department and Kaziranga National Park authorities to place on record the steps taken so far to control illegal fishing and to explain how such......

At G20, Modi bats for open satellite data access

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday proposed a G20 initiative aimed at enhancing clean energy transitions by boosting recycling, easing supply chain pressures and advancing joint research on......

Amazon, Flipkart deploy war rooms for Rs 1.2 trillion festival battle

At the stroke of midnight, live dashboards lit up simultaneously across Amazon India's World Trade Centre headquarters and Flipkart's Outer Ring Road office in Bengaluru. Photograph: Kind......

India-born scientist Rajaram awarded World Food Prize

India-born Mexican scientist Sanjaya Rajaram has been presented with the prestigious World Food Prize 2014 for his agricultural research that led to a remarkable increase in world wheat production......

WTO meet begins tomorrow, high stakes for India's food programme

Ministers and trade diplomats from 159 countries will get into tough negotiations at the WTO Ministerial meeting beginning here tomorrow with India seeking a deal on farm subsidies that will enable......

Global food crisis: How serious is it?

The United Nations recently said it expects to register a 'dangerous and unprecedented' shortfall in budgetary allocations for its World Food Programme and as a result of which food aid to millions......

WFP runs out of money; food aid may be affected

The United Nations has said it expects to register a 'dangerous and unprecedented' shortfall in budgetary allocations for its World Food Programme and as a result of which food aid to millions of......

The Maha Kumbh Mela Goes To Toronto!

'On our first day at the Kumbh Mela, there was a fire and shook our confidence.''There must have been a few crore people there.''How do we place the camera in between them?' IMAGE: A scene from......

'These Are Not 'Strays' But Community Dogs'

'Stray dogs are a part of our urban ecosystem. When sterilised and vaccinated, they are not a threat -- they are community members who deserve dignity. ' IMAGE: A stray dog in an animal ambulance......

Want To Dine With The Kapoors?

Netflix has announced a thrilling line-up for 2025. From stylish dramas to comedies and the returning of popular franchises, it's a packed roster of entertainment featuring stars like Shah Rukh......

Hyderabad shows how it's done as Messi delivers

IMAGE: Lionel Messi lights up Hyderabad. (Screengrab) Lionel Messi's programme in Hyderabad was in stark contrast to the mayhem in Kolkata as the second leg of the GOAT India Tour ended on a......

BWF warns: Shuttlecock shortage could hit players hard

IMAGE: BWF reiterated its long-term commitment to synthetics but said the onus was on manufacturers to sort out the supply chain issue. Photograph: Reuters Badminton World Federation (BWF)......

Food, the bond that feeds Crasto-Ponappa's success

IMAGE: Tanisha Crasto and Ashwini Ponnappa, won the Abu Dhabi Masters Doubles title in October 2023. 21-year-old Crasto is set to make her Olympic debut, while it will be 34-year-old Ponnappa's......

How SKY got back in shape for T20 World Cup!

'If you look at him, he is looking much leaner and stronger and little muscular.' IMAGE: Suryakumar Yadav shed nearly 15kg after he underwent surgery for sports hernia to get in shape for the T20......

'To win the World Cup you need lots of luck'

'Given that they are playing at home and will have full crowd support, India, who are in peak form and whose morale is high, will be the favourites.' IMAGE: Muttiah Muralitharan celebrates taking......