An Open Letter To K Sivan: Smile, You Are Our Hero
Thanks to you and your team, Dr K Sivan, we have journeyed together into the forbidding maw of space across a distance that is considerable even if you travel at the speed of light.

Thanks to you and your team, Dr K Sivan, we have journeyed together into the forbidding maw of space across a distance that is considerable even if you travel at the speed of light.
India has the natural and human resources it needs to progress but a bad system and bad politics, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said.
Lockdown - the word is probably all over your social media feeds by now. Perhaps you're feeling worried, or have friends or family who are. Don't panic: we know you're trying to understand what exactly is happening, and we're here to help. Check out these Q&As.
"He flicked his news feed up and down. 'Sex Workers Face Ruin Amid Virus Fears, Brothel Closures.' 'Porn Industry Calls For Shutdown Due To Coronavirus.' He imagined another dire headline: 'Coronavirus: Delhi Couple Starts Trend With #SixMonthsOfCelibacy'."
Covid-19? Sars-CoV-2? PHEIC? This simple glossary aims to unclutter the vocabulary of the coronavirus outbreak and help you better understand your news feed.
Swami Chakrapani Maharaj and his outfit, known as the All India Hindu Mahasabha, held a "gaumutra party" today while India battles an epidemic of the new coronavirus disease, Covid-19. Read on. Want to protect yourself? We'll tell you what can really work.
Italians are singing and playing instruments on their balconies while at home during the worst coronavirus disease outbreak outside China. There are heartwearming videos on social media. Read on. Watch. Your eyes might just fill up in joy.
So who will be chief minister? No names were named at the Chennai event where Rajinikanth outlined his political vision today, but the veteran actor said he would pick a responsible, self-respecting person.
Jyotiraditya Scindia joined the BJP today after ending an 18-year-long stint in the Congress party, which faces an uphill battle to protect its government in Madhya Pradesh. Scindia was seen as a close aide of Rahul Gandhi's.
As Indian authorities work to contain the coronavirus outbreak, the first thing to do is avoid panic. There are a number of steps you can take to reduce your risk of getting a Covid-19 infection. Here's all you need to know about how to stay safe.
"There are moments in the life of every nation when its leaders are tested," Rahul Gandhi said on Tuesday. In a later tweet, he launched a more direct attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, asking him to "quit wasting India's time playing the clown with your social media accounts".
Attackers who laid waste to a Shiv Vihar school are said to have climbed down into the premises from a nearby building using rope. Here is a ground report from the campus.
Here is a useful guide for Indian nationals on a new coronavirus strain that has plunged China into a public health crisis and spread across the world.
US First Lady Melania Trump visited a Delhi government school today in Moti Bagh to learn about its happiness curriculum, an initiative launched in 2018.
US President Donald Trump called Prime Minister Narendra Modi "living proof" that Indians can accomplish "anything they want" through hard work. His life underscores "the limitless promise of this great nation", the US president said.
Here is a comprehensive guide to coronaviruses and the new killer strain that has plunged China into a public health crisis and spread across the world.
This evening, US President Donald Trump will come face to face with the namesake of a flashy casino he once owned in New Jersey: the Taj Mahal. Will old memories come rushing back?
"I'll never be satisfied with a crowd if we have 10 million people in India!" Donald Trump told supporters at a recent rally in Colorado Springs. Well, given logistical realities, 10 million is too much to ask for in Ahmedabad.
Is attendance mandatory for Delhi government schoolteachers and principals invited to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's swearing-in ceremony tomorrow? The BJP and the AAP are busy debating. The schoolteachers' association is unhappy. Read on.
When you look at the facts, the picture that emerges is of a country that may not be ideally equipped to tackle the coronavirus epidemic but is still trying sincerely -- and not of an administration that "is not taking this threat seriously".