Senior journalist Nikhil Kumar has joined TIME magazine as Executive Editor. Mr Kumar will be overseeing TIME's AI, Climate and Health teams. "Together, our AI, Climate, and Health journalists have been among TIME's most innovative and recognized. They've launched our new TIME100 communities, creating journalism that speaks to the decision-makers …...Read More
Senior Journalist Nikhil Kumar Returns To TIME As Executive Editor
"Inspiring Journey": Chief Justice's Praise For Outgoing Top Court Judge
Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna today described the journey of his colleague, Justice CT Ravikumar, from a small village in Kerala to becoming a Supreme Court judge as "inspiring". Friday will be the last working day for Supreme Court Judge CT Ravikumar. His farewell ceremony was organised by the …...Read More
He Was Declared Dead In Hospital, Speedbreaker 'Shook' Him Alive
For 65-year-old Pandurang Ulpe, a speed breaker proved to be a life-saver after an ambulance carrying his "body" from the hospital crossed it and his family noticed his fingers moving. Earlier in the day on December 16, Ulpe, a resident of Kasaba-Bawada in western Maharashtra's Kolhapur district, suffered a heart …...Read More
Indian Scientists Show Melatonin Can Treat Parkinson's Disease
Scientists from the Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST) Mohali, an autonomous institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), have showed that nano-formulation of melatonin -- the hormone produced by the brain in response to darkness -- could provide therapeutic solution for Parkinson's disease. Parkinson's disease (PD) …...Read More
Not VD Savarkar, Name Delhi College After Manmohan Singh: Congress Student Body
The building of a brand new university named after right-wing ideologue VD Savarkar has unleashed a storm of protest from the Opposition Congress and its student wing, the NSUI. With Prime Minister Narendra Modi expected to lay the foundation stone for the Savarkar University tomorrow, the NSUI has demanded the …...Read More
Video - "When A Boy From An Indian Village...": PM Modi Meets Diljit Dosanjh
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met singer and actor Diljit Dosanjh and the two discussed a range of topics, from the vastness of India and its vibrancy to music and the benefits of yoga. In a video posted on Instagram on New Year's Day, the Prime Minister shared snippets of their …...Read More
"Close Aide Murdered": Mamata Banerjee After Trinamool Leader Shot In Bengal
A Trinamool Congress (TMC) councillor was shot by two unidentified men in West Bengal's Malda district on Thursday morning, police said. Dulal Sarkar, who was a "close associate" of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, was shot in his head multiple times from close range in Jhaljhalia More area. He was rushed …...Read More
Karnataka Cabinet Decides To Increase Bus Fare By 15%
The Karnataka cabinet on Thursday decided to increase the bus fares in the state-owned transport corporations by 15 per cent. The decision was taken in view of the substantial hike in operational costs such as increase in spending on fuel prices and staff, Karnataka Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister H …...Read More
Scottish Hiker Carrying Garmin inReach GPS Device Detained At Delhi Airport
A Scottish hiker was detained at the Delhi airport on Thursday for carrying a GPS device, which are banned in India. Heather was headed to Rishikesh when the security at the Indira Gandhi International Airport handed her over to the police for carrying a Garmin inReach GPS. Heather shared her …...Read More
"Extremely Tortured By Wife, In-Laws": Delhi Cafe Owner's Video Note Before Suicide
In a video recorded before his death, 40-year-old Delhi-based cafe owner Puneet Khurana alleged that mental torture and unreasonable demands from his wife Manika Pahwa and in-laws drove him to suicide. The incident occurred in the Model Town area of the national capital, with Mr Khurana leaving behind a series …...Read More
