Earlier this year, she received the Padma Bhushan award from the Indian government for her achievements of being ranked No.1 in the women's doubles with Martina Hingis and winning a string of Grand Slams in recent months....
In the land of freebies and grants, S. Muthukumarasamy is an exception. He has given up 100 units of free power offered by the Tamil Nadu government....
Five states with no more than 32 per cent of India’s population of senior citizens (above 60) cornered 71 per cent of the Rs 34 crore that the Centre provided for maintenance of old-age homes over the past four years, according to an analysis of government data....
The findings showed that to keep up a steady relationship, couples are likely to use an unconscious "turn-off" mechanism where either partner perceptually downgrades individuals, who can act as possible threats to their relationships, as less attractive than they really are....
Makindu town, on Kenya's Nairobi-Mombassa Highway, is most known for its grand and immaculately-maintained gurdwara, which is a must stop for all travellers, not only Sikhs. Dating back to 1902 (though the present building only came up in 1926), the shrine is abiding testament to the over century-old and continuing - but ...
He has time and again proved to be a magician on court, wielding his racquet like a wand. He can manipulate the play and put the ball agonisingly out of his opponents’ reach. He is the winner of 18 Grand Slam titles -- eight in Men’s doubles and 10 in Mixed doubles. For Leander Paes, India’s most distinguished Grand Slam champi...
In addition to the NGOs, including the one run by Teesta Setalvad, the saffron brotherhood's new target is a formidable one - Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Raghuram Rajan....
Asthma patients may soon do away with their inhalers as researchers, including one of Indian origin, have developed an integrated, wearable system that monitors a user's environment, heart rate and other physical attributes with the goal of predicting and preventing asthma attacks. "We have tested the system in the benchtop and on a limi...
She still is among the world's most celebrated actresses, sex and beauty symbol, and popular culture icon, with celebrities ranging from Beyonce to Hillary Clinton depicted as her, while her name and image is even now used to sell brands from perfumes to paint. But Marilyn Monroe, whose 90th birth a...
In an era when finding true love sometimes seems to be a distant dream, budding Indian writers still hold on to romantic fantasies to mark their debut in the world of fiction....
