Rains lash Tamil Nadu, schools closed in many districts

Widespread rains lashed parts of Tamil Nadu on Thursday, prompting authorities to declare a holiday for schools in Chennai and many other districts. IMAGE: Tamil Nadu deputy Chief Minister......

Cyclone Fengal causes unprecedented rainfall in Pondy

After making landfall near Puducherry on November 30, Cyclone Fengal weakened on Sunday, but torrential downpour under its influence paralysed the union territory, with the Army stepping in to......

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......

Poll Schemes Threaten Maharashtra's Finances

Schemes like the Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana strain Maharashtra's fiscal resources amid rising unemployment and prices of food items. IMAGE: Shiv Sena Kopri Pachapakkhadi assembly......

Will Force Motors works its magic in the SUV space?

Known as the maker of commercial vehicles such as vans and light trucks, Force Motors is ready with its first passenger offering. The still-unnamed sports utility vehicle (SUV), slated for......

Can Force Motors make a mark in SUVs?

Force India had launched the Force One, its sports utility vehicle, or SUV, in 2011, and got Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan to endorse it. Yet, it has managed to sell only 2,000 units so......

New Force Gurkha Conquers The Rough And Tough

This, my friends, is the ultimate off-road champion, gloats Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com. For an off-road enthusiast like me, the ideal vehicle has always been a rugged 4x4. I always envisioned......

Bajaj Tempo is now Force Motors

Bajaj Tempo Ltd has approved change in the name of the company to 'Force Motors Ltd'.The extra ordinary general meeting held on April 5 passed the ordinary resolution regarding change in the name......

Review: The Song Of Scorpions: Masterly Irrfan

The Song Of Scorpions is a reminder, if one were needed, that Irrfan was not just a star actor but a true artiste, observes Deepa Gahlot. The arid and rugged landscape of the Thar desert in......

Women's T20 WC: SA rout Scotland; boost semis hopes

IMAGE: South Africa's Nonkululeko Mlaba celebrates with teammate Laura Wolvaardt during the Women's T20 World Cup match in Dubai on Wednesday. Photograph: ICC 2023 South Africa boosted their hopes......

Alcaraz Stunned!

Images from the US Open men's singles second round matches, at Flushing Meadows, New York, on Thursday. Alcaraz dumped out in 2nd round IMAGE: Carlos Alcaraz cuts a frustrated figure during his......

PIX: LSG end season with dominant win; MI finish last

Scenes from the IPL match between the Mumbai Indians and the Lucknow Super Giants at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai on Friday SCORECARD IMAGE: Rohit Sharma celebrates his half century. Photograph:......

WPL 2024 PIX: Mandhana, Perry power RCB to comfortable win over UPW

Images from the WPL 2024 match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and UP Warriorz in Bengaluru on Monday. SCORECARD IMAGE: RCB captain Smriti Mandhana and Ellyse Perry smashed......

PIX: Outfit change helps Swiatek down Zheng!

IMAGE: Iga Swiatek recovered from a slow start to beat China's Zheng Qinwen at the Cincinnati Open on Thursday. Photograph: Carter Skaggs-USA TODAY Sports/Reuters Iga Swiatek used an outfit change......