New Delhi, December 26 (IANS) Former Prime Minister, the late Atal Bihari Vajpayee, was not only a sterling orator but an accomplished magician with words too. A stellar journalist, and a respected le

BY NIKHILA NATARAJAN  New York, December 26 (IANS) The final bend of US President Donald Trump's impeachment process, a Senate trial, has suddenly slid into limbo after his Democratic rivals who co

New Delhi, December 24 (ANI): A feel-good story, for now.    After a long gap of 35 years, people in Shimla will get to hear the sound of a 150-year-old bell at Christ Church, which has not been

Ranchi, December 24 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) seems to have paid the price for experimenting with a non-tribal as the Chief Minister of Jharkhand, where tribals have a sizable population.

Shimla, December 22 (IANS): The 17th century-town of Bilaspur, considered to be amongst the first planned towns in the hills of India was also submerged in the water of the Satluj river with the const

By Vishnu Makhijani    New Delhi, December 19 (IANS) It's created an enviable niche for itself in a overcrowded world and now, the $25,000 DSC Prize For South Asian Literature is set to become e

New Delhi, December 17 (IANS) India has been ranked 112th in the World Economic Forum's Global Gender Gap Index 2020, out of the 153 countries across the world. Neighbouring Bangladesh is placed at 50th posi

Reuters Photo   Gopinath, who is IMF's chief economist, rooted for government policies focusing on managing a slowdown in domestic demand, and on boosting productivity growth and supporting employmen

New Delhi, December 15 (IANS) If the monsoon session of Parliament created history by junking the controversial Article 370 of the Constitution that gave special powers to the erstwhile state of Jammu & Kas

BY TAPONEEL MUKHERJEE  IANS | December 14   The importance of an effective regulatory mechanism for a conducive business environment cannot be over-emphasized. As India looks to push consumptio

By Anindya Banerjee    New Delhi, December 13 (IANS) On Friday, in a packed hall at the Indian Women's Press Corps in New Delhi, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath alleged that the newly-a

By Vishal Gulati    Madrid, December 13 (IANS) As the two-week long hectic UN climate change talks head to close with outcomes inadequate to address the climate emergency, negotiators and envoys

Madrid, December 12 (IANS) The carbon footprint of the use and production of cars in G7, China or India would decline by 20 per cent if one in four journeys in these countries is a shared ride, the leading glob

By Sukant Deepak    New Delhi, December 12 (IANS) He says that there can sometimes be a complete sense of vacancy even after a major win. And many a times, when something has happened it can pas

By Vishnu Makhijani    New Delhi, December 11 (IANS) Aparna Jain is not only a certified Integral Master Coach but has also authored two female-centric books - one that takes a searching look at

By Vishnu Makhijani  New Delhi, December 11 (IANS) What's behind the everlasting appeal of cinema legend Dilip Kumar? The principle reasons "are related to the myths or legends which have envelo

By Vishal Gulati    Madrid, December 10 (IANS) India is going to add 67 gigawatts (GW) of solar energy capacity in next three years and the country is witnessing a sharp fall in its prices due t

Image via Shutterstock   New Delhi, December 9 (PTI) India climbed one spot to 129 among 189 countries in the 2019 human development index, according to a report released by the United Nations Develo

BY VISHAL GULATI    Madrid, December 8 (IANS) Ahead of the high-level crucial negotiations this week at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP25) in the Spanish capital, India's stand is primaril

Unnao (Uttar Pradesh), December 8 (IANS) There is a steady stream of visitors in Hindupur village, located about 50 kilometres south of the Unnao district headquarters in Uttar Pradesh. Visits by politicians