Tackling Heatwaves In Cities

As Singapore, New York and Melbourne have shown, cities can mitigate the impact of heatwaves if they have the will to create green infrastructure, explain Amit Kapoor & Bibek Debroy. IMAGE:......

Why West Opposes Strong Leader Like Modi

'The West has always opposed a strong nationalist leader in India and Narendra Modi is no exception.''The West prefers weak leaders who are amenable to Western pressure and Mr Modi's independent......

India lost 2.33 mn hectares of tree cover since 2000, says report

India has lost 2.33 million hectares of tree cover since 2000, equivalent to a six percent decrease in tree cover during this period, according to the latest data from the Global Forest Watch......

Delhi world's most polluted capital city again: Report

Bihar's Begusarai emerged as the world's most polluted metropolitan area while Delhi was identified as the capital city with the poorest air quality, according to a new report. IMAGE: An anti-smog......

Akasa has enough pilots; will ensure there are no cancellations: CEO

Seeking to assuage pilot shortage concerns, Akasa Air's chief executive Vinay Dube on Friday said the carrier has sufficient pilots and flyers should not expect any flight cancellations.......

The Lamborghini theory of India's consumption patterns

Lamborghini has sold 10,112 cars worldwide -- so India's 100 is certainly a big deal for them. But how big a deal is it for us to peg our consumption theories around, asks Rama Bijapurkar.......

Flight duty norms revised; pilots to get weekly rest time of 48 hours

In a major relief for pilots in dealing with fatigue, aviation watchdog DGCA on Monday came out with revised norms that increase their weekly rest time to 48 hours and limit the number of landings......

How Amazon Works With Indian Railways

'Building a whole product with the railways was challenging; we had to figure out how to load and unload a train when it stops for only about five minutes at a station.''We also helped them......

'I just want to make people happy'

'I am working harder than I worked in the last 29 years because now I experience extreme happiness when people love my film.' IMAGE: Shah Rukh Khan shares interesting anecdotes at the Jawan event......

Citadel Review: Lots Of Chutzpah And Chopra, Priyanka Chopra

Pucker those lips and blow out a loud whistle for Priyanka Chopra, applauds Sukanya Verma. An upside down camera in slow motion glides inside a luminous luxury coach racing against the golden hour......

Bollywood's High Points of 2022

Boycott trends, box office bombs, besharam trolls. It was a turbulent year for Bollywood as naysayers and haters got busy writing off the Hindi film industry. But if one chooses to see the glass......

Oscar Top 10: Where there's a Will...

A steadily dwindling viewership has the Academy Awards desperately seeking new ways to stay relevant. But its decision to shake things up for its 94th edition by skipping a live telecast of......

A Century Of Inspiring Olympic Moments

IMAGE: US gymnast Simone Biles is the most decorated man or woman her sport has ever seen. Photograph: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports/Reuters The Olympics have captured the world's imagination......

Can England Stun Scintillating Spain?

Photograph: Euro2024.com   As Euro 2024 reaches its title round, football fans worldwide are eagerly anticipating the grand finale at Berlin's Olympiastadion, where England will lock horns......

'You are truly god's child'

IMAGE: Anushka Sharma cheers Virat Kohli at the Wankhede stadium on Wednesday, November 15, 2023. Photographs: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters   An emotional Anushka Sharma hailed husband Virat......

Independence Day: India's 5 greatest sports triumphs

Photograph: Kind Courtesy BCCI/Twitter August 15, 2023, marks a monumental occasion for India as the nation commemorates its 77th Independence Day. The realm of sports has witnessed remarkable......

Djokovic sorry for mistakes; visa for Australian Open still in doubt

IMAGE: Novak Djokovic practices at Melbourne Park as questions remain over the legal battle regarding his visa to play in the Australian Open in Melbourne. Photograph: Loren Elliott/Reuters......