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Delhi: 6-month jail for bursting crackers on Diwali

Bursting of firecrackers on Diwali in Delhi will attract jail term up to six months and a fine of Rs 200, Environment Minister Gopal Rai said on Wednesday. IMAGE: People buying green crackers in......

Ahead of Diwali, Delhi government again bans firecrackers till January 1

There will be a blanket ban on the production, sale and use of all types of firecrackers in the national capital, including on Diwali, till January 1, 2023, Environment Minister Gopal Rai said on......

'Samajwad' in a bottle: SP launches perfume, says smells of socialism

Ahead of the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections, Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday launched a specially made 'Samajwadi perfume,' hoping to spread the 'scent of socialism' in the......

Photos: How the world is reacting to coronavirus

As the world struggles with the deadly coronavirus, there are some who are dealing with the pandemic in their own unique way. Here are 12 images that show how. A burger shaped as coronavirus is......

Air quality worsens in many parts of India post Diwali

After the rampant cracker bursting on Diwali despite restrictions in place, air quality deteriorated in many parts of north and central India, including the national capital where it was the......

Renewable energy: Avaada, others up the ante against conglomerates

When Vineet Mittal first got into solar power, sometime around 2009, and was planting solar panels in Gujarat, renewable energy looked like a sector ripe for startups. Renewables were clearly the......

Ratan Tata receives Dwight D Eisenhower Leadership Award

Tuxedos and floor-length gowns came out at New York’s Ritz-Carlton Battery Park on Wednesday as guests handed heavy jackets, scarves, and hats to coat check attendants. Outside, the......

What's behind Delhi's air pollution?

The government says emission from old diesel vehicles is not to be blamed. Experts say government is selectively using data to make its case. What is poisoning Delhi’s air and making......

New airports to be passenger-friendly

The two new green-field airports at Hyderabad and Bangalore promise passengers better entertainment and pleasure facilities than Indian airports have so far managed. If and when they do get there,......

When Katrina Doffed Her Stylish Hat

Hide and hydrate, summer is upon us. Time to bring out those shades and sunscreens, guzzle down gallons of nariyal and nimboo pani and take refuge in cool, chic hats from the scorching sun. From......

The Folks Who Designed Pulkit's Fairy Tale Wedding

Photograph: Kind courtesy Pulkit Samrat/Instagram Designing the outfits for a Bollywood actor's wedding can be quite a task, and Pulkit Samrat acknowledges it. He shares pictures from the various......

Meet Bollywood's March STUNNERS

While Deepika grabbed everyone's attention at the Oscars, courtesy her towering presence and fashion choices, many other B-town divas also impressed us with their style picks in March. Namrata......

Janhvi, Kiara, Katrina's FABULOUS OCTOBER Fashion

Whether it's Diwali or promotional events, our Bollywood divas never fail to turn heads with their style choices. Namrata Thakker looks at the ladies who rocked fashion in October. ......

Making Alia, Kareena, Sonam look WOW

Manish Malhotra has been wowing us with his onscreen fashion designs for 30 years! From Aishwarya Rai to Kareena Kapoor to Janhvi Kapoor, almost every heroine has worn his designs and rocked them.......

IPL turns 'Sweet 16'! The driving force of the glitzy league

IMAGE: Entering its 16th season, the Indian Premier League still continues to dazzle the cricketing world. Photograph: BCCI/Twitter The never-ending speculations about Mahendra Singh Dhoni's......

How Qatar is maintaining stadiums for FIFA World Cup

Preparing turf for the World Cup, being held for the first time in the Middle East, is environmentally costly. Qatar has also countered the risk of fungus and disease outbreaks with a......

World Cup diary: Fans get true taste of Russia

From caviar to veal tongue, fans get true taste of Russia IMAGE: An England fan enjoys the pre match atmosphere. Photograph: Alex Morton/Getty Images Many soccer fans knew little or nothing......

Spotted: Sunil Gavaskar at the Oval

Reader Prashant Nagwani sent us this photograph from London. 'Prashant, Abhijeet and Parvej met Sunil Gavaskar outside The Oval cricket club, London, after the T20 semi-final match between......

The F1 2009 report card, Vol 1

Pull up your seats, F1 fans, the season class is well under way. With a third of the F1 season already wrapped up in white and neon green, here are a few facts we can glean from this insanely......

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