Indian Defence Ministry to promote start-ups: Parrikar
Panaji--Indian Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Friday said his ministry was in the process of formulating a special programme to promote start-ups.
"The defence ministry...
India lacks culture of good mentorship for researchers
By Sahana Ghosh
Hyderabad-- India lacks a culture of "good mentorship" and those in a position to train and mentor are not dedicating adequate time...
India among top 10 countries in digital diplomacy
New Delhi-- In a resounding testimonial to the government's public diplomacy efforts, India has been ranked among the top 10 countries in terms of...
Farmer suicides averaged 9 a day in parched Maharashtra
By Chaitanya Mallapur
A staggering 3,228 farmers committed suicide in Maharashtra in 2015, the highest since 2001, according to data tabled in the Rajya Sabha...
I lived on but many women can’t: Acid attack survivor
By Vivek Singh Chauhan
New Delhi-- On a hot summer day 11 years ago, 16-year-old Laxmi was passing by the Khan Market bus stand in...
Heartlessness, thy name is selfie
Kolkata--Even as hundreds in Kolkata did their best to rescue victims after a flyover collapsed here, some youngsters displayed insensitivity by clicking away selfies...
No bar on women’s entry to any place of worship, rules Bombay High Court
MUMBAI--In a ruling with far-reaching implications, the Bombay High Court on Friday declared that no law prevents women from entering places of worship and...
Belgium’s diamond trade leaders meet Modi
Brussels-- A delegation of leaders of Belgium's diamond trade called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Wednesday.
Board members of the Association of Diamond...
KFC takes over lunch hour with Mumbai’s dabbawalas
Mumbai-- It was not the same day for Mumbai's dabbawalas when they teamed up with KFC to announce the launch of the latter's all-new...
It will be a ‘filmi’ battle in a Kerala constituency
By Sanu George
Pathanapuram--A well-known comedian, a villain and a former villain from Malayalam film industry will battle it out in Pathanapuram in Kerala's coming...
