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Kerala landslides: 190 dead, search for missing continues

The devastating landslides in Wayanad district has killed 190 people and left about 200 injured, and authorities are struggling to trace the missing and continue the rescue efforts in challenging......

'We Are In A Calamity'

'Now they're talking about changing the Constitution; they feel they have no reason now to hide their intentions.' IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra D Modi arrives in the Lok Sabha for the debate on......

How India Saved More Than 100,000 Lives

The vaccination drive was only one important part of India's globally recognised pandemic management and response strategy, observes Dr Vinod K Paul, member (health), NITI Aayog. IMAGE: A......

Why BJP Retained Coastal Karnataka

'We will win all the 28 Lok Sabha seats in 2024.' IMAGE: A Bharatiya Janata Party road show in Suratkal in the Mangaluru City North constituency Photograph: Kind courtesy Dr Bharath Shetty......

'Riwaaz' continues as Cong wrests Himachal from BJP

The Congress on Thursday wrested Himachal Pradesh from the Bharatiya Janata Party winning 40 seats in the 68-member assembly in the hill state which maintained its tradition of not voting any......

Impact investing still nascent, India must climb the ladder faster

While there has been a great amount of progress from the government's side in relaxing regulations and announcing supportive schemes, it is also the private sector's responsibility to showcase......

Meet Asha, the robotic nurse

'Imagine taking care of a patient who is infected with Covid. A human nurse is unable to do that due to fear of infection. The robot can do that task, while it is controlled or supervised......

Do you know what impact investing is?

'India is the largest stomping ground in the world for impact investing as we have an extraordinary combination of entrepreneurial drive with huge, absolute demand for all kinds of social......

Nokia expands budget phone Asha line-up

Mobile phone maker Nokia expanded its line of low-end smartphones with the Asha 310, which comes with dual-SIM and wi-fi access, aiming to bolster its market share in developing markets.Nokia has......

Home healthcare could be one of India's best bets

One of the biggest impediments to growth for this sector is the fact that home healthcare in India is not covered by insurance. In Delhi’s Greater Kailash, Alka Sahni began to panic as her......

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......

90 UNFORGETTABLE Asha Bhosle Songs

Sukanya Verma celebrates the singing legend who turns 90 on September 8. IMAGE: Asha Bhosle in Mumbai, August 9, 2023. Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com Her voice reminds me of tiramisu.......

'Even today, Pancham is a chart-topper'

'Pancham told me once, "It's very difficult to be taken seriously when there are stalwarts like Shankar-Jaikishan, S D Burman, Madan Mohan and Naushad... How do I make my mark?"' Amit Kumar salutes......

'We gave her the same respect we gave our real mothers'

'Sulochanaji was indeed a mother-figure to both the Hindi and Marathi film industry.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Film History Pics/Twitter Sulochana Latkar, who played mother to nearly every top......

'I'm not going to sing ridiculous songs'

'If it's a good song, you will always see me singing it.' IMAGE: Rajkummar Rao and TJ Bhanu in the song Do Raazi in Netflix's Guns and Gulaabs. Kumar Sanu has been rendering his melodious voice to......

Why advertisers are spellbound by IPL

As many as 80 brands are riding the digital and television broadcast this year.Arnab Dutta, Samreen Ahmad and Urvi Malvania report. IMAGE: Rishika Lulla Singh, CEO, Eros Digital, with RCB's......

Affection of fans played huge role in my career: Tendulkar

Sachin Tendulkar has said that the "warmth and affection" that he has received from the cricket loving Indian fans across the globe has played a "hugerole" in his career. "Something that......

England eves battle to a draw

Despite off-spinner Nooshing Al-Khader's three-wicket haul India had to settle for a draw against England in the one-off women's Test in Delhi on Thursday.Set a victory target of 311 on Wednesday,......

'Cricket is becoming harder for bowlers'

'I don't want it to be a batting affair otherwise you could just walk in with the umpire, with the bowling machine, put your hat on the bowling machine, walk away...' Brett Lee tells Harish......

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