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India can become Green Hydrogen exporter: Jitendra Singh

India has the potential to be a Green Hydrogen exporter, minister of state (independent charge) science & technology Dr Jitendra Singh has said. Addressing the International Conference of Green Hydrogen 2023 here on Friday, Dr S

The casebook of a ghost hunter

Ghost Hunter Gaurav Tiwari: The Life and Legacy of India’s Foremost Paranormal Investigator By Abhirup Dhar and Indian Paranormal Society Rupa, 272 pages, Rs 295

"I am NCP president," says Sharad Pawar as Ajit stakes claim to party

The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) founder Sharad Pawar-led group on Thursday passed a resolution against the rebel faction led by his nephew Ajit Pawar during the National Executive meeting held in Delhi. It also ratified the expulsion of Prafu

Research & Innovation for Equitable Society set as key theme in concluding G20 RIIG meeting

The fifth and final G20 Research and Innovation Ministerial Meeting (RIIG) chaired by Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Jitendra Singh concluded in Mumbai on Wednesday. Topics including challen

PM to visit 4 states, launch projects worth Rs 50,000 crore

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit four states – election-bound Chhattisgarh, Telangana and Rajasthan apart from Uttar Pradesh on July 7-8 and will launch a slew of project worth around Rs 50,000 crore. On July 7, he will

Mumbai to host G-20 RIIG Summit and Research Ministers’ meeting during July 4-5

After the Research and Innovation Initiative Gathering (RIIG) Summit inception meeting held in Kolkata followed by thematic conferences in Ranchi, Dibrugarh, Dharamshala and Diu, Mumbai will host the G-20 RIIG Summit and Research Ministers’

Ajit Pawar splits NCP, is Maharashtra deputy CM for fourth time

In a huge blow to Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), party supremo Sharad Pawar’s nephew, Ajit Pawar, Sunday switched loyalties once again, joined the ruling BJP-Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde) alliance and took oath as a deputy chief minister of M

17th Statistics Day celebrations held in Mumbai

29th June is celebrated as ‘Statistics Day’, to mark the birth anniversary of late Professor Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis, in recognition of his valuable contribution in the field of Economics, Planning and Statistics. T

Odisha train tragedy shattered their dreams, yet their hopes are alive

She’s a girl from West Bengal; he’s a boy from Bihar. They speak different languages, but they have a lot in common too. They are both teenaged, students; they desperately wanted to earn to study, to get a certifica

Statistics Day to be celebrated on 29th June

In recognition of the notable contributions made by Professor (late) Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis in the fields of statistics and economic planning, the government has designated 29th June every year, coinciding with his birth anniversary, as &ldq

10x growth in procurement from Govt e-Marketplace in 3 years

Union minister of commerce and industry, consumer affairs, food and public distribution and textiles Piyush Goyal highlighted the ``10x`` growth in procurement from Government e-Marketplace (GeM) in the last three years. The minist

Seshan’s posthumous autobiography is essential reading on electoral reforms

Through the Broken Glass: An Autobiography By T.N. Seshan Rupa, 368 pages, Rs 795 Tirunellai Narayana Iyer Seshan was a one-of-a-kind administrator. Nicknamed ‘Alsatian’ for his no

A veritable seminar on history – past and present – with Romila Thapar

The Future in the Past: Essays and Reflections By Romila Thapar Aleph, 336 pages, Rs 999

Gandhi in Tamil Nadu: A researcher’s tribute

Gandhi`s Travels in Tamil Nadu. By A. Ramasamy, Translated from the original Tamil by P. C. Ramakrishna. Orient BlackSwan, 688

Want to step down as LoP: Ajit Pawar

Making no bones about his desire to hold a party position, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Ajit Pawar has said that he wanted to step down as Leader of the Opposition in the Maharashtra assembly and instead wanted to have a role in the par

Yoga Day celebrated across the globe with increased mass participation

The 9th edition of International Day of Yoga 2023 was a successfully celebrated on much larger scale and witnessed new initiatives. The main National event at Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh saw enthusiastic participation of more than 15,000 people, who

An intimate, inspiring portrait of First Citizen

Droupadi Murmu: From Tribal Hinterlands to Raisina Hill By Kasturi Ray Rupa, 256 pages, Rs 595

Elderly women face discrimination, abuse: HelpAge India report

As many as 16% older women in India faced abuse, out of which half (50%) faced physical abuse. Disrespect (46%) as well as emotional and psychological abuse (40%) are the other abuses faced by older women, according to the HelpAge India National 2

Artificial Intelligence: Taming the Tiger

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is intrinsic to our day-to-day lives today. It helps access our phones or a place through face recognition. When Facebook suggests friends or Netflix recommends what to watch next based on our viewing activity, that is

When Coomar Narain, a PA-turned-spy, created havoc in South Block

Centres of Power: My Years in the Prime Minister’s Office and Security Council By Chinmaya R. Gharekhan Rupa, 336 pages, Rs 795  

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