India is the second-loneliest country in the world, according to a study by JB.com. The ranking offers a stark lens through which to view a country that is also aging rapidly, urbanising quickly and watching its traditional social structures thin out.In 2011, India had about 100 million people aged 60 and above. Projections by the…
FedEx CEO Raj Subramaniam recounts how he called FedEx when his roommate rejected their interview in 1991. Indian-origin Raj Subramaniam joined FedEx in 1991 in an entry-level role as an associate analyst. Today, he leads the company with no break in his 35-year service. In a recent podcast with Fortune editor-in-chief Alyson Shontell, he recounted…
Avengers, Assemble! The trailer for ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ has finally been released after much anticipation. With the ‘Fantastic Four’ team, the surviving original Avengers, and the agents of Wakanda, the brand-new instalment is geared up for release. The Russo Brothers shared the trailer on their social media, announcing what fans have wanted for so long. Here’s…
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (Image: AP) Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin believes dropping senior stars Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli is virtually impossible as long as they want to continue playing, citing their extraordinary achievements and immense fan following.Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have been the pillars of Indian cricket for over 15 years,…
We live in a world where everything, from the blood running in our veins to the oceans spanning our planet, is polluted by plastic in one way or the other. We see mountains of plastic rubbish growing day-by-day. We are currently facing a massive environmental crisis as humanity produces over 460 million tonnes of plastic…
NEW DELHI: Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on Monday accused the Centre of avoiding discussions on key issues during the Monsoon Session of Parliament, alleging that the government had not clarified whether matters such as the alleged Ayodhya Ram Temple donation embezzlement and the NEET controversy would be raised in the House.Speaking to the media, Gogoi…
The injured has been identified as Kuber Surpur, a resident of Vijayapura district. The injured has been identified as Kuber Surpur, a resident of Vijayapura district. The injured has been identified as Kuber Surpur, a resident of Vijayapura district. The injured has been identified as Kuber Surpur, a resident of Vijayapura district. The injured has…
Kolkata: The state govt on Monday announced the rollout of the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025 (VB-G RAM G) from July 1, replacing the MGNREGS 100-day employment guarantee with a 125-day rural employment programme across all gram panchayats in the state.Presenting the panchayat and rural development department’s budget, minister…
Experts warn that many older residential buildings were designed for significantly lower electricity consumption than they handle today. (Representative image) A teenager falling off a fairground ride, a child playing in a neighbourhood park, a young engineer walking home in the rain, an entire family caught up in a chain of rescue attempts – tragedies…
Guwahati: Floods in upper Assam disrupted train services, forcing diversions, cancellations and passenger evacuations.Floodwater overtopped the railway track at Simaluguri in Sivasagar district, prompting Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) to suspend train movement on affected sections. More than 2,000 passengers were evacuated and moved by road.According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), Sivasagar, Charaideo…
