Jobs, Agnipath Scheme, Farmer, Wrestler Protests

'Till a few years ago, girls wouldn't take an autorickshaw alone. Now, things have improved.' IMAGE: Delhi Chief Minister Atishi holds a roadshow in Hisar, October 3, 2024. Photograph: ANI Photo......

Delhi Metro's Blue, Pink lines reopen after 171-day COVID hiatus

Delhi Metro's Blue Line and Pink Line resumed services with interchange facilities at nine stations on Wednesday after being closed for 171 days due to the COVID-19 pandemic, officials said.......

Delhi's Red Line, Violet Line, Green Line resume services

Delhi Metro's Red Line, Violet Line and Green Line resumed services on Thursday after being closed for 172 days due to the COVID-19 pandemic, officials said. IMAGE: Commuters waiting to board a......

Rediff's Wave Rider Retires!

After steering the Rediff mothership for close to 29 years, Ajit Balakrishnan, founder, chairman and CEO, did what few businessmen in this country do -- R-E-T-I-R-E. On August 2, 2024, we were......

Travel in Delhi Metro might get costlier

Travel in Delhi Metro might get costlier five months down the line with a Fare Fixation Committee appointed by the government expected to come out with its recommendations on fare hike by the......

As EVs rise in India, a requiem for Kolkata's electric trams

Kolkata trams -- now in their 150th year -- are the last to survive modernity in Indian cities, writes Ishita Ayan Dutt. IMAGE: Tram at Esplanade depot in Kolkata. All photographs: Hitesh......

GIDB gives green signal to metro rail project

The Gujarat Industrial Development Board, the implementing authority for the state government's Vision 2010 programme, has approved the development of metro rail in the city.A detailed project......

Shortage of charging stations may short-circuit India's EV revolution

Only a few thousand chargers dot the Indian landscape, some in working condition, others not, with some held hostage to the power supply vagaries of local utilities, reports S Dinakar. Photograph:......

Can you watch 425 films in a year?

Aseem Chhabra watched some great films and some huge disappointments in 2020. IMAGE: Danesh Razvi and Tanya Maniktala in A Suitable Boy. It was the year of staying at home and watching films......

CWG preparations going well: Kalmadi

The organisers of the 2010 Commonwealth Games to be held in Delhi have claimed that the preparations are progressing well and the venues would be ready by the end of 2009. Organising Committee......