Covid-19

Sports News

Will Covid-19 surge throw a wet blanket over Winter Olympics?

Covid-19 situation isn’t very encouraging in Beijing, even as China gears up for Winter Olympics

Technology

You will soon be able to unlock your Apple iPhone using Face ID while wearing a mask

Apple’s first developer beta for iOS 15.4 promises to allow Face ID to unlock an iPhone even when a face mask is worn.

Opinion

What was Jimmy Kimmel thinking when he made a racist comment on BTS?

In an interview with celebrity guest Ashley Park, Kimmel went all out with a racist slur in the guise of humour.

World News

Covid-free islands Samoa, Kiribati also get infected, go into lockdown

Flights carrying Covid-19 positive passengers land in Samoa, Kiribati

World News

Covid-19 scare in Argentina’s Antarctica research base

As many as 24 of the 43 scientists and military personnel Argentina's La Esperanza base in Antarctica have been infected.

Opinion

Covid cases surge, but crowd-pulling jallikkattu isn’t considered a risk in Tamil Nadu

Notwithstanding the risks, the Tamil Nadu government has permitted jallikkattu, the bull-taming event of the Pongal season

Lifestyle

It’s been a tough virus era for the self-employed workers: Here’s why

Research finds working hours of self-employed workers saw a significant drop during the crisis period

Opinion

Covid-safe Gangasagar Mela: Is that actually possible?

Going ahead with the Gangasagar Mela where thousands are expected to converge doesn’t seem to be a sensible idea

Travel

Tour operators look to shrug off Covid blues, make industry vibrant again

Major tour operators from across India converge in Kerala to find means to promote travel destinations

Travel

Omicron surge forces cancellation of 4K flights globally on first Sunday of New Year

Cancellation of flights due to Omicron surge creates chaos in travel scene across the globe.

India News

Rewind 2021: Four Ps that changed Indian politics

The year 2021 was filled with paradigm-shift events for the 1.3 billion Indians. The news was all about political squabbles, pandemic, polls and protests.

World News

Why the world is mulling to reverse the ‘double-edged sword’ of globalization?

As a result, trade and travel have been highlighted as key drivers in the spread of disease, thereby disrupting the normal businesses at a larger scale.

Health

Omicron scare prompts Kerala to add strength to eSanjeevani services

Kerala spruces up eSanjeevani services to ensure quality health services without patients having to visit hospitals.

Health

India needs to do away with strict measures to control population

The country's average TFR rate has fallen below the replacement threshold, indicating that India's population is declining.

Lifestyle

Crisis-ridden Balaramapuram handloom sector looks toward a window of hope

Film-maker and fashion designer Sanjana Jon steps in with a plan to accord world-class tag for Balaramapuram handloom.

India News

Weavers in Nadia’s Shantipur and Phulia left at the mercy of God

Most of the weavers who come from Assam and other districts in Bengal could not join work in Nadia's Phulia due to COVID-19.

India News

GHI 2021 data is doubtful as it was based on telephonic surveys: Smriti Irani

The Union Minister for Women and Child Development, Smriti Irani, has denied all claims in the recently released Global Hunger Index (GHI) Report.

Opinion

Why capitalism in the United States and India are vastly different?

In India, the discourse is mostly centred on the GDP growth rate while the inflation and employment rate are believed to improve automatically as a consequence.

World News

World Inequality Report 2022: Poor become poorer, billionaire becomes richer

World Inequality Report 2022 says that India is 'poor and a very unequal country' as the gap between rich and poor widens extremely.

Politics

Stage set for Panchayat elections in MP after a two-year pandemic gap

Madhya Pradesh State Election Commission has issued the notification for the two-stage Panchayat elections in the state.

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