'Landslides Used To Be Quite Frequent In The Olden Days'

'Except that the population was much less.''I remember my uncle and family moving away from the base of a hill whenever it rained for more than a couple of days without a dry day in between.'......

Avoid sensationalising tunnel rescue ops: Govt to TV channels

The government on Tuesday issued an advisory to private television channels, asking them to refrain from sensationalising the coverage of the rescue operations at Silkyara in Uttarakhand, where 41......

Human labour triumphed over machinery: Global media hail tunnel rescue

As rescuers in India on Tuesday successfully pulled out all 41 construction workers trapped in a collapsed mountain tunnel in Uttarakhand after 16 days, the global media hailed the rescue operation......

Won't let him work here again: Tunnel worker's dad

"Once he comes out, we will never allow him to work here again," a distraught Chaudhary said on Sunday, waiting for the rescue of his son, who has been stuck inside the collapsed tunnel in Silkyara......

Auto cos see some light at end of lockdown tunnel

Once the 21-day lockdown is lifted, which may happen in phases, those who have been contemplating purchasing a car may actually do it, said analysts.  Thanks to social distancing norms and......

Volvo V90 Cross Country makes for a very tempting package

Though station wagons aren't that popular in India, Swedish carmaker Volvo has launched the V90 Cross Country here and is betting big on it. The third Cross Country model for India, the V90 Cross......

Why can't you order online IN an Indian store?

The new-age tech-savvy buyer is seeking new shopping experiences. They need to be engaged. Indian retailers are still playing catch up with these customers. IMAGE: More and more brands are looking......

BMW X3 M Sport: The most dynamically sound SUV in its class

For everyday use, the lower, 20d variant does fairly well, is a lot more efficient, and costs nearly Rs 10 lakh less! If you've lived in or been to a busy metro city, you'd know that big cars with......

'Juhi, Ayesha, Konkona are the best'

We often have directors over for chats, but director Anurag Kashyap enjoyed his chat with rediff readers so much he wasn't ready to say goodbye -- the conversation went on well past the appointed......

Nair not thinking of future, but gets Bhajji's vote of confidence

'Never understood how he was dropped after a triple century.'   IMAGE: Karun Nair, who has hit a purple patch, says he 'is not thinking of the past or the future'. Photograph: Karun......

India look at young guns to take their legacy forward after WC heartbreak

IMAGE: Following India’s heartbreaking loss in the World Cup final, Indian cricket will see a monumental shift with the focus shifting on building the young brigade. Photograph: Adnan......

Sania amongst 100 Olympians to share experience online

Sania, Osaka to be part of five-day virtual summer festival IMAGE: Sania Mirza will share her training regime. Photograph: Sania Mirza/Instagram Two-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka and......

F1 champion Hamilton can expect a quicker car in Austria

'There was the whole of January, the whole of February, March, all making the car quicker in the wind tunnel and also in the design departments.' IMAGE: A seventh F1 world title for Lewis Hamilton......

'Surreal' as tennis resumes in Germany amid pandemic

The Tennis Point Exhibition Series in Germany is taking place without spectators, line judges and ball kids and there are no handshakes after the match. Players arrive alone and have their own......