Heavy rain lashes parts of country, cripples Mumbai

The monsoon spelt mayhem in several parts of the country on Monday, particularly Mumbai where local train services and flight operations were hit and everyday life disrupted as well as Assam that......

'Rain Deficiency Has Been Wiped Out'

'Usually the average rainfall per day is around 8 mm and India is receiving 10 to 11 mm per day since the last one week.''July seems to be very good for the entire country.' IMAGE: A scene from......

Don't want to politicise but...: Rahul meets Hathras stampede victims' kin

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Friday said there were lapses on the part of the administration in the Hathras stampede incident that killed over 100 people, but added that he......

UK polls: Record 26 Indian-origin MPs elected to House of Commons

A record number of around 26 Indian-origin members of Parliament have been elected to the House of Commons in the UK's general election as results were announced on Friday, with several......

Air India's international cargo business takes wings, not so for IndiGo

The international cargo operations of two major carriers — IndiGo and Air India Group (Air India and Vistara) — are experiencing opposite trajectories despite both the airlines......

Wage Pact: Will Bankers Make More Money?

Postings to places at an altitude above 1,000 metres but less than 1,500 metres, between 1,500 and 3,000 metres, and above 3,000 metres entail different rates of allowances -- the higher the......

Govt nods EV policy; min investment fixed at $500 mn

The government on Friday approved an electric-vehicle policy, under which duty concessions will be given to companies setting up manufacturing units in the country with a minimum investment of $500......

Digital Loan Apps: Boon Or Bane?

For the time being, digital lending remains a grey area, notes Tamal Bandyopadhyay. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   During a visit to Kolkata in December, I decided to drop by a bar......

'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......

Bollywood Memories: Mumbai's Double-Deckers Ride Into The Sunset

Thousands of movie buffs remember the double deckers of Mumbai, associating them with stars and blockbuster songs of yesteryear, recalls Debarghya Sanyal. IMAGE: A scene from Taare Zameen Par. In......

Om Puri: The Chronicler Of Cities On The Boil

'If it weren't for Om Puri, a whole range of our big city experiences wouldn't have found their honest representations on the screen,' notes Sreehari Nair on the legendary actor's birthday. IMAGE:......

3rd T20I: India rout South Africa for series-levelling win

IMAGE: Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Varma helped India chase down the 85-run target off just 55 balls to win the third and final T20I against South Africa, in Chennai, on Tuesday. Photograph: BCCI......

Victory Parade! Team India celebrate with fans in Mumbai

IMAGE: The jubilant Indian players celebrate during the victory parade in Mumbai on Thursday. Photograph: BCCI/X A sea of fans greeted the victory parade of the T20 World Cup winning Indian team......

Onus on Rohit-Virat to score big against Pakistan

IMAGE: Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma need to give India a blazing start. Photograph: BCCI/X Ahead of the much-awaited clash between India and Pakistan in T20 World Cup, batter Suryakumar Yadav's......

IPL PIX: Punjab Kings beat KKR in record chase

IMAGES from the Indian Premier League match played between Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings in Kolkata on Friday. SCORECARD IMAGE: Punjab Kings' Jonny Bairstow celebrates the win over......

LSG Vs PBKS: Who Played The Best Knock?

IMAGE: Lucknow Super Giants registered their first win of the season with a 21 run win over the Punjab Kings. Photographs: BCCI The Lucknow Super Giants opened their account in the ongoing season......