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Pegasus controversy
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar breaks ranks to demand probe With the Supreme Court set to hear the pleas seeking a court-monitored probe into the Pegasus snooping row on Thursday, a new dimension has been added […]
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Perspective
Poverty in India is on the rise again
“While the economy maintained some growth momentum till 2015, the monumental blunder of demonetization followed by a poorly planned and hurriedly introduced Goods and Services Tax, both delivered body blows to the unorganized sector and […]
As I See It
Hockey turnaround heralds a new dawn
Hockey of the 1970s and cricket till the 1980s represented the pride of the underdog, the hesitant entrant on the world stage. Mass hysteria around cricket today is the cultural carrier of boorishness, its outward […]
Breaking News
Pegasus allegations serious if true: Supreme Court of India; agrees to hear petitions seeking probe on Aug 10
NEW DELHI (TIP): The Supreme Court on Thursday, August 5, agreed to hear a bunch of petitions seeking a court-monitored SIT probe into the Pegasus snooping controversy on August 10 as it asked the petitioners […]
Breaking News
Delta variant now reported in 135 countries, global Covid-19 cases could exceed 200 million by next week: WHO
UNITED NATIONS (TIP): The highly transmissible Delta variant of Covid-19 has now been reported in 135 countries, according to the World Health Organisation which said the cumulative number of coronavirus cases reported globally could exceed […]
Breaking News
Centre unable to supply enough vaccines: Nobel laureate Abhijit Banerjee
West Bengal has effectively used the vaccines supplied by the Centre, economist says KOLKATA (TIP): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday, August 5, met Nobel laureate Abhijit Vinayak Banerjee and discussed India’s management […]
Breaking News
Calls to resign grow even as a defiant Cuomo denies allegations
President, lawmakers call for Cuomo’s resignation over sexual harassment report WASHINGTON / NEW YORK (TIP): U.S. President Joe Biden, along with lawmakers in the House and Senate, on Tuesday, August 3, called for New York […]
SPORTS
A real ‘Chak De’ moment for Indian hockey: Men’s team wins Olympic medal after 41 years
A sweet gift to India days before 75th Independence Day TOKYO (TIP): Determined to clinch a medal, the Indians made one of the most memorable comebacks in the history of the game, fighting back from […]
SPORTS
Tokyo 2020: Is China a new force in sports? USA fighting hard to retain its no 1 position
As the 32nd Olympic Games enter their final phase of competitions, China is fast emerging as a new force in sports, pushing the traditional leader USA to the second spot. On Day 13, China was […]
Opinions
Back-to-School is on the Horizon, so Plan Ahead: Get Vaccinated by August 9
In early July, we were elated to welcome students to classrooms for Summer Rising, the City’s free summer academic and enrichment program. Children were clearly excited to be back with their teachers and friends, and […]
E-Edition
History
History This Week- July 30, 2021, to August 5, 2021
“History is a cyclic poem written by time upon the memories of man.” – Percy Bysshe Shelley July 30 July 30, 1975 – Former Teamsters Union leader James Hoffa was last seen outside a restaurant […]
Sports News
Nandu Natekar, badminton’s first superstar, dies at 88
Nandkumar Mahadev Natekar, who died today at age 88, was a superstar badminton player of the first two decades after Independence, much before Prakash Padukone and Syed Modi entered the scene. Famous as Nandu Natekar, […]
Sports News
2nd T20I: Sri Lanka level series with 4-wicket win vs Covid-hit India
Colombo (TIP): A depleted Indian team, playing with only five batsmen, could not defend a modest target of 133 despite a valiant effort from its players as Sri Lanka kept the three-match series alive with […]
Business & Economics
Depositors to get up to Rs 5 lakh within 90 days if bank under moratorium
New Delhi (TIP): The Union Cabinet has cleared the Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (DICGC) Bill, 2021, which will allow depositors to withdraw up to Rs 5 lakh in 90 days. The announcement will […]
Business & Economics
IMF upgrades outlook for rich nations, slashes India forecast
Washington (TIP): The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has maintained its 6% global growth forecast for 2021, upgrading its outlook for the US and other wealthy economies but cutting estimates for a number of developing countries […]
Business & Economics
Kirloskar family feud: Brothers’ firms spar over 130-year-old legacy
New Delhi (TIP): Kirloskar Brothers Ltd (KBL), led by Sanjay Kirloskar, accused four firms under his brothers Atul and Rahul of trying to “usurp” its legacy of 130 years and trying to mislead the public, […]
Hinduism
Kartikeya : The God of war
Kartikeya, God of war and victory and he was Commander of gods. He is popular as Murugan and mounts on Peacock with Weapons such as Vel, Bow and Arrow. Kartikeya also known as Skanda, and […]
Incredible India
Hampi: World Heritage site
Hampi is famous for its ruins belonging to the erstwhile medieval Hindu kingdom of Vijaynagar and it is declared a World Heritage site. The temples of Hampi, its monolithic sculptures and monuments, attract the traveler […]
Business & Economics
US economic recovery on track despite Covid-19 surge: Federal Reserve
Washington (TIP): The US economic recovery remains on track despite a rise in coronavirus infections, the Federal Reserve said on Wednesday, July 28, in a new policy statement that remained upbeat and flagged ongoing talks […]
Science & Technology
Bezos offers NASA $2 billion in exchange for moon mission contract
Seattle (TIP): Fresh off his trip to space, billionaire businessman Jeff Bezos on Monday offered to cover up to $2 billion in NASA costs if the U.S. space agency awards his company Blue Origin a […]
Science & Technology
WhatsApp will now keep chats archived even after receiving new messages
WhatsApp will finally add a long-awaited feature to the app with a new update. The instant messaging app will now let users add unwanted chats to the ‘Archived’ folder and the chats will now stay […]
Science & Technology
Hubble finds first evidence of water vapour on Jupiter’s moon Ganymede
Washington (TIP): Astronomers have uncovered the first evidence of water vapour in the atmosphere of Jupiter’s moon Ganymede by using new and archival datasets from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope. According to the study published in […]
Science & Technology
QR Codes are here to stay. So is the tracking they allow
When people enter Teeth, a bar in San Francisco’s Mission neighborhood, the bouncer gives them options. They can order food and drinks at the bar, he says, or they can order via a QR code. […]
Coronavirus
Mixed AstraZeneca-Pfizer shot boosts Covid antibody level, says study
Seoul (TIP): A mixed vaccination of first AstraZeneca and then a Pfizer COVID-19 shot boosted neutralising antibody levels by six times compared with two AstraZeneca doses, a study from South Korea showed. The study involved […]