Telangana tunnel collapse: Silt removal intensified to rescue workers

Efforts to remove silt at locations where the trapped persons were detected inside the partially collapsed SLBC tunnel in Nagarkurnool have been intensified with an increased deployment of......

T'gana tunnel collapse: 4 trapped workers located but....

The rescue operations to pull out the eight persons trapped inside the partially collapsed SLBC tunnel in Nagarkurnool for a week saw a breakthrough on Saturday with the whereabouts of four of them......

Telangana tunnel collapse: Authorities mull robos for rescue ops

Ten days after the partial collapse of the SLBC project tunnel that left eight persons trapped, the Telangana government is exploring the option of deploying robos in the rescue operation to......

Such things happen: Jaypee founder on T'gana tunnel collapse

Jaiprakash Gaur, Founder Chairman of Jaypee Group, the contracting firm of Srisailam Left Bank Canal project that suffered partial collapse trapping eight persons, on Wednesday said accidents may......

High points of Sitharaman's 8th Union Budget

These are the highlights of the Union Budget 2025-26 presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Parliament on Saturday. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com DIRECT TAX No personal......

FM unveils six new schemes, raises KCC limit to Rs 7 lakh

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced six new schemes and increased the subsidised Kisan Credit Card (KCC) loan limit to Rs 7 lakh from Rs 5 lakh, targeting everything from......

Will budget for agri research get a big boost this year?

Several leading scientists, academicians, and agriculturalists have called for raising government support for research and development to make Indian agriculture future-ready. Kindly note the......

Why Is India Not In The Innovation Race?

India has its share of both large tech companies and large national laboratories, but why is it that these don't seem to be at the forefront of any innovation news headlines? asks Ajit......

Double Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker SNUBBED for Khel Ratna award?

Manu Bhaker's missing from Khel Ratna nominees; ministry says no final list yet IMAGE: Manu Bhaker became independent India's first athlete to win two medals in a single edition of the......

'Why should a top sportsperson apply?'

Jaspal Rana questions Sports Ministry, NRAI for ignoring Manu's credentials for Khel Ratna IMAGE: Indian shooter Manu Bhaker with coach Jaspal Rana. Photograph: Kind courtesy Abhinav Bindra/X......

Diving Champ Manjari Bhargava Passes Into The Ages

Over five decades ago, when swimmers from Rajasthan participated in the National Swimming Championships, competitors from other states would look at the Rajasthan squad in awe. They wondered how a......

8-YO Indian chess genius takes the world by storm

IMAGE: Divith, centre, who has a FIDE rating of 1784 points currently, won four matches on the trot. Photograph: Kind Courtesy FIDE World Cadet Chess Championship/Facebook On a pleasant......