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Over 200 crore anti-Covid jabs administered in India

India achieved a major milestone in its vaccination programme against COVID-19 as the cumulative doses administered surpassed the 200-crore mark on Sunday, 18 months after it began the drive to......

Senior diplomat heads Indian team to Kabul on first visit since Taliban takeover

For the first time since the Taliban's capture of power in Kabul, India has sent a team led by a senior diplomat to Afghanistan to oversee the delivery of its humanitarian aid and meet with senior......

'India's greatest message is non-violence'

'Every religion is sacred and beautiful. There's no reason for people to hate each other because they practise different faiths.' IMAGE: Ustad Amjad Ali Khan with his sons, Amaan and Ayaan Ali......

My uncle, Gerson da Cunha

Adman Rahul da Cunha fondly remembers his uncle, who passed into the ages on January 7. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The multi-talented Gerson da Cunha, 92, passed away in Mumbai......

India to get $ 1.5 bn loan from ADB to buy Covid vax

The Asian Development Bank has approved a US$ 1.5 billion (around Rs 11,185 crore) loan to India for COVID-19 vaccine procurement. IMAGE: A beneficiary receives a dose of Covid-19 vaccine in......

Advertising titan, civic activist, actor, writer Gerson da Cunha is dead

Advertising industry veteran Gerson da Cunha, a multi-faceted personality passionate about civic activism in later years, died in Mumbai on Friday after a brief illness, a former colleague said.......

COVID-19 Vaccine: Vial, syringe makers ramp up

'The government should put the whole road map together for the vaccine and decide how industry can support...''They should allow the private sector to vaccinate.'Ruchika Chitravanshi and Sohini Das......

Revealed: 6-point plan to revive TN economy

The Palaniswami government is expected to utilise the Rangarajan Committee's recommendations before the 2021 assembly election.R Rajagopalan reports. IMAGE: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K......

Will India's Covaxin be world's first COVID-19 drug?

'We need to prove to the world that quality vaccines and R&D are possible in India.' *Photograph: Carl Recine/Reuters. Dr Krishna Ella, chairman and MD, Bharat Biotech, is the man of the moment.......

New technology adds zing to Indian Railways

Globally, London’s Tube and French railway networks are already using this technology in their corrosion-prone areas. In a bid to strengthen safety and performance, mainly in the......

WATCH Ronit Roy make fine music

'I hate 'fakeism'.''People don't love who you are, they love what you have achieved.''Only your success counts.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Ronit Roy/Instagram "Television has hit rock bottom for......

Parineeti is in the mood for masti!

Wherever Bollywood celebs go, the cameras follow. Promotions, events, shoot ... Bollyfolk get snapped everywhere. So what have they been doing? Parineeti Chopra shoots for Zee TV's game......

Australian team donates prize money to crisis-hit Sri Lanka

The funds revealed by Australian players will go towards programmes by UNICEF that support nutrition, healthcare, safe drinking water, education, and mental health services for 1.7 million......

Beckham hands over Instagram account to Ukrainian doctor

IMAGE: David Beckham is a goodwill ambassador for United Nations children's agency UNICEF. Photograph: Carlo Allegri/Reuters Former England soccer captain David Beckham handed over his......

Federer to donate $500,000 for Ukrainian children

'My family and I are horrified seeing pictures from Ukraine and heartbroken for the innocent people who have been so terribly affected. We stand for peace.' IMAGE: Roger Federer has not played......

Murray to donate prize money to Ukrainian kids

IMAGE: Andy Murray will donate his prize money won from tennis tournaments in 2022 towards aid efforts for children affected by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty......

Tendulkar most admired after Messi, Ronaldo: Survey

IMAGE: Sachin Tendulkar has supported several initiatives in health, education, and the sports sector in rural and urban areas. Photograph: Andreas Rentz/Getty Images Batting legend Sachin......

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