With a stunning tally of 21 Lok Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh, the Congress has stumped each of its political rivals in the country's most important political state -- the Bahujan Samaj Party, the Samajwadi Party and Bharatiya Janata Party. It will given the Congress leadership the strength to keep both the BSP and SP away from the United Progressive Alliance.

A two-judge bench of the Supreme Court has referred the question of whether voters should have the option to declare their lack of confidence in all the candidates on a ballot to a Constitution bench. Kannan Kasturi reports.

How can forests be protected and sustained during these times of changing climates and the related uncertainties? This question was explored at a recent conference. Darryl D'Monte reports.

Surekha Sule contrasts the transgenic research of ICRISAT with the self-dependence of women farmers in Zaheerabad, AP.

It’s a big, bad world out there on the social network and nearly 73 percent of urban children aged 8 to 13 are active on such sites. Can adult influencers keep the children safe online? Supriya Unni Nair explores.

Maloy Krishna Dhar is the author of Open Secrets, a book about the Intelligence Bureau and his 30-year career in it. He spoke with Susheela Menon on terrorism, changes needed in the IB, and the power of the people in bringing about changes.

Stressful apprenticeship in a system that is not geared to meet the medical needs of the majority makes junior doctors very different from the counterparts in other professions. Their strikes over questions of merit and reservation should not divert attention from this more important issue, says Abhijit Das.

Residents of seven villages in Kolar district depend on water from the Mudiyanur tank which is not in good shape and in need of de-silting. Still, the villagers' worship of goddess Chowdeswari has helped them preserve an age-old tradition of water allocation, finds Surekha Sule.

Schooling has become accessible and real for these for these children of brick kiln workers in Maharashtra, says Neeta Kolhatkar.

Summers are just around the corner and so is the problem of oily and sticky skin. The season is even worse for people with oily skin, as their oil-emitting capacity doubles up. You must take care of skin in summers, along with keeping it oil-free as it becomes the most prone to sunburn during this time.

Its been many, many years since I was told the story of two chieftains going on war campaigns. One wins all the time. Unlike the other, he doesn’t simply order his soldiers to wage war while...

The right way to remove gloves to keep the virus out

The Centre has now allowed the sale of liquor in all zones, barring the containment zones, and only in standalone shops.

Tour de France is rescheduled for August 29 without spectators but Chris Froome feels it may be hard to contain the fans.

Sakshi Malik hasn't yet managed to book her spot at the Tokyo Olympics though she says she is training hard.

Ashvin Kumar recalls he had no budget to pay Irrfan Khan, but the actor voluntarily supported his film.

Scientists may have overcome the rapid battery degradation issue in Lithium-sulfur ion batteries, hence finally making them commercially viable.

House arrest tech includes battery-powered ankle bracelets or location-tracking apps.

Akhtar's proposal of an India-Pakistan series to raises funds for the fight against COVID-19 pandemic in both countries had attracted criticism from big names like Kapil Dev. India did not need the money, Kapil had said.

Experienced India wicket-keeper Parthiv Patel has revealed he played with nine fingers all throughout his career as he lost his little finger as a six-year old child.

The best thing about the movie is that one does not have to know about the politics of the countries Sergio served, and this includes his last assignment as the UN Special Representative in Baghdad.

PR Sreejesh reflected on his time with the Indian men's hockey team, saying that goalkeepers are like wine.

Indian men's hockey team forward Gurjant Singh said that it will be a crucial game against Belgium in the FIH Pro League.

FIH Hockey Pro League 2020: Mandeep Singh and Ramandeep Singh scored amidst a stupendous performance from Indian goalkeeper as the hosts beat Belgium 2-1.

Former Indian hockey captain Viren Rasquinha came up with the idea of an obstacle course to keep her daughter occupied as well as fit during the coronavirus-lockdown.

SV Sunil's wife Nisha and their one-year old daughter Shanvita are just 20km away from the SAI Centre in Bengaluru, where he is training woith the Indian hockey team.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been busy training in Sweden with players at Hammarby, a first-division club which he part owns.

Igor Stimac, Shanmugam Venkatesh, Thomas Dennerby, Maymol Rocky, Bibiano Fernandes, Shuvendu Panda were in attendance from their respective homes.

You feel bored and desperate when your partner goes far from you for few days or weeks. The urge of making love to your partner increases more when physical distance is more... This is why, you find it difficult to resist

Priya Prakash Varrier recently had a fangirl moment with Arjun Reddy star Vijay Deverakonda and shared the photo on social media.

The Kalyan-Dombivli and Ulhasnagar civic corporations have decided that they will deny entry to local residents who are employed in essential services in Mumbai in their respective cities from May 8. The civic bodies have said these people could unknowingly be carrying the coronavirus and could infect others.

A day after Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) and Ulhasnagar Municipal Corporation decided to deny entry to local residents employed in essential services in Mumbai and residing in Kalyan-Dombivli and Ulhasnagar limits from May 8, both corporations issued fresh order on Wednesday staying their order passed on Tuesday.

New York, where nearly 20,000 people have died of COVID-19, is the epicenter of the US virus pandemic. Latinos and African-Americans are the principal victims, experiencing a mortality rate nearly double of that of white Americans.

Merkel emphasized the special importance of US support for Germany after WW2 and the ties between the two countries that developed after, a government spokesperson said.

It is very important to hydrate yourself well, especially with the summer heat around. Dehydration also weakens your immune system.

Kim Kardashian's beach house is going to be auctioned on May 27 by the officials at Concierge Auctions in conjunction with Hilton & Hyland, Beverly Hills.

Despite salary cuts and job cuts, the inflows into equity mutual funds and SIPs was rather steady in the month of April 2020. Systematic Investment Plans or SIPs continued to attract decent investment. SIP inflows were pegged at Rs 8,376 crore

Despite salary cuts and job cuts, the inflows into equity mutual funds and SIPs was rather steady in the month of April 2020. Systematic Investment Plans or SIPs continued to attract decent investment. SIP inflows were pegged at Rs 8,376 crore

In today's life to be competent and successful, one needs to have a quality education which comes at a price tag. The rising cost of education at breakneck speed has forced most of the parents to look out for an education

Mamata is a new mother. And like all new mothers, she is happy and scared. She had spent the last few months of her life preparing to be a good mother, gathering the strength it takes to raise, love and protect

Ram Charan is in family man mode, sharing glimpses on social media, and the netizens are loving it. His recent video with his grandmother, wherein he learns to make fresh butter was way too cute to miss. Well, him sharing beautiful

Our homes are often a reflection of our personality. They describe our inner selves and that is why we take ages to decorate the interiors of our homes to reflect our style. We also work round the clock to keep our

They say that a dog is a man's best friend. And rightly so, who else would wait for you to arrive home eagerly and pounce on you to welcome you? Our dogs are our life. Spending time with them will help

There could be some knee-jerk reactions on May 4 over weak global cues amid fears of another US-China trade war.

On the front of earnings, the company is expected to see a contraction in sales and EBITDA margin for FY21 but FY22 may be the year of revival.

The testing time of quarantine can be made a lot more fun with some make-up. And the top beauty magazines are living up to their stature in getting us the best of the make-up world. Vogue magazine spend a whole 24

The testing time of quarantine can be made a lot more fun with some make-up. And the top beauty magazines are living up to their stature in getting us the best of the make-up world. Vogue magazine spend a whole 24