36 killed as overcrowded bus falls into gorge in Almora

A packed beyond capacity bus carrying passengers returning to work after Diwali fell into a deep gorge in Uttarakhand's Almora district on Monday, killing at least 36 of the over 60 people on......

Is Priyanka A Political Tourist In Wayanad?

When it comes to the Congress and Wayanad, the only way the scepticism in the minds of some in Kerala may be addressed is by the Gandhi family proving that they are more than a passing caravan in......

28L diyas to illuminate Ayodhya in first deepotsav after consecration

Diyas have been laid out in squares of 16 -- some in special patterns, security staff have fanned across the city, laser lights have been set up and drones are whirring overhead. IMAGE:......

Lawyers clash with cops in UP court, set outpost on fire

Lawyers and baton-wielding police personnel came to blows in a courtroom in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, on Tuesday after the judge called the force in to remove a group of protesting lawyers raising......

Why Elon Musk is 'thankful' to Jyotiraditya Scindia

Tech billionaire Elon Musk thanked Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia for not agreeing with Indian tycoons Mukesh Ambani and Sunil Bharti Mittal on auctioning spectrum for satellite services,......

Tributes pour in for Tata's 'Ratan'

Industry leaders on Thursday mourned the death of Ratan Tata saying with his demise India has lost a visionary who shaped its industrial and philanthropic landscape. Photograph: Courtesy, Ratan......

Jio seeks revised paper on satellite spectrum allocation

Reliance Jio has urged telecom regulator Trai to come up with a revised paper on spectrum allocation for satellite communication alleging that it ignores the key point of ensuring level-playing......

Rupee Asia's Second Worst Performing Currency In August

The rupee has depreciated by 0.6 per cent so far in the current financial year. IMAGE: Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational purposes. Photograph: Kind courtesy Free......

Why Did IC-814 Series Mute ISI Role?

Captain Devi Sharan and Flight Engineer Anil Jaggia both confirm that the hijackers seemed to know a lot about flying an aircraft.Without help from the ISI or the Pakistan army, it was impossible,......

Look Who Won Big At IIFA Awards!

It's raining awards in Abu Dhabi! Film stars and technicians were awarded at the IIFA (International Indian Film Academy) awards over the weekend, and here are the big winners. Photograph: Kind......

The Film Kareena Wants To Show Her Sons

'If after 25 years, I don't experiment, it's going to be never.' Photograph: Panna Bandekar Kareena Kapoor looked gorgeous when she stepped out to announce a film festival named after her. The......

The Path-Breaking '70s Actor You Didn't Know

Rehana Sultan was all set to be a path-breaker.The time was right.Hindi cinema had emerged from the 1960s musicals era.But somehow, leading film-makers of the time did not believe Rehana had that......

Why Ashwin, Jadeja Were Dropped

IMAGE: India dropped Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja for the Perth Test. Photograph: BCCI/X   India opted to bat first after winning the toss in the first Test at the Optus stadium in......

Kabhi Jeet, Mostly Haar

Norma Astrid Godinho/Rediff.com takes a walk down memory lane, recounting India's sojourns Down Under from 1947 to 2021, in a special 4-part series. Part 1: When It Was Bradman Versus India Part......

Chess Olympiad trophy missing from AICF headquarters!

IMAGE: While Team India continues to dominate in the ongoing FIDE Chess Olympiad, the All India Chess Federation (AICF) has made a shocking admission earlier today. Photograph: FIDE An......

Kohli, Jadeja Set For Test Landmarks!

IMAGE: Virat Kohli could become the fourth Indian to go past the landmark of 9,000 runs in Tests. Photograph: BCCI Virat Kohli returns to Test cricket after a long gap in the coming Test series......

Indian football gets new leader with focus on quality

Priority will be improvement in quality of football: AIFF's new secretary general IMAGE: Anil Kumar is welcomed at the Football House by the AIFF treasurer Kipa Ajay in the presence of deputy......