Dr T V Somanathan is the first finance secretary to be appointed Cabinet secretary since 1985.His appointment at this juncture seems to carry much meaning for the forthcoming trajectory of reforms......
In India, 11.9 lakh excess deaths occurred in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, 17 per cent higher compared to 2019, an international study has found. IMAGE: Mass cremation of COVID-19 victims......
Keir Starmer, the human rights barrister elected Britain's new Prime Minister on Friday, pledged a “reset” not only for the country but also for the Labour Party's relationship with the......
While elections lie at the core of India's constitutional democracy, judges reflect a sense of continuity of constitutional values that protect the system, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud has......
India currently does not have any XBB 1.5 variant-based vaccines available. IMAGE: A healthcare worker prepares a dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. Photograph: ANI Photo New-generation Covid......
Serum Institute of India chief Adar Poonawalla will pay £138 million (about Rs 1,444 crore) for a Mayfair mansion in London in one of the city’s most expensive home sales of the year,......
The high court in London on Tuesday began hearing evidence from two leading experts in the field of psychiatry to determine the level of suicide risk faced by Nirav Modi if he is extradited to......
Economist Abhijit Sen, a former Planning Commission member and one of the country's foremost experts on rural economy, died on Monday night. He was 72. IMAGE: Economist Abhijit Sen. Photograph:......
'Our competitiveness with China is very important.''If the exchange rate depreciates, it is good for us because it helps in our competitiveness.' IMAGE: Suman Bery, the NITI Aayog's new......
Amyra attends a wedding... Ali has an announcement... Mahesh Babu goes trekking... Photograph: Kind courtesy Manushi Chhillar/Instagram Manushi Chhillar explores the Lost City Of Petra in Jordan......
Photograph: Rohit Sharma/Instagram Back as India's T20 captain, Rohit Sharma left his fans wondering with his quirky post on social media.'In 2024 we mind our own rizzness,' Rohit......
Last Wednesday, October 5, one of the finest all-rounders of his time turned 70. Imran Khan, who led Pakistan to its only World Cup title in 1992, took 362 Test wickets and 182 ODI wickets in a......
IMAGE: Volunteers pose for photo next to the installation of Bing Dwen Dwen and Shuey Rhon Rhon, mascots of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics. Photograph: Tyrone Siu/Reuters......