Heavy rains damage highways in Uttarakhand, traffic suspended

Heavy overnight rains damaged the Rishikesh-Gangotri and Rishikesh-Badrinath national highways in Uttarakhand leading to suspension of traffic along the affected stretches for public safety, an......

Assam flood rescue ops continue, toll rises to 30

The death toll in Assam in the current flood rose to 30 on Wednesday with 14 bodies recovered from worst-affected Goalpara and Kamrup (rural) districts even as relief and rescue work continued......

The CURIOUS case of a cheque issued by Vadra's firm

What stops you from writing a cheque for Rs 7.94 crore, if you are sure the payee won't present it for payment? Nothing, really, not even the fact that your bank account has a balance of Rs 1 lakh......

Manipur blockade lifted ahead of PM visit

The United Naga Council on Monday lifted its 100-day economic blockade on the Manipur side of two national highways without any condition but with a caveat that agitation would be re-launched if......

The 330 films I saw in 2015

'In 2015 I watched films in so many places. I attended several film festivals around the world -- Berlin, Tribeca (New York), Telluride, Toronto, Zurich, Mumbai, Dharamsala and Goa,' says Aseem......

Ranji Trophy: Pujara shines for Saurashtra; Fifer for Mithun

A round-up of Day 2 of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Wednesday. IMAGE: Saurahtra's Cheteshwar Pujara scored an unbeaten half-century against Railways on Day 2 of their Ranji match on......

Lu Shanglei crowned World Jr chess champion

From left to right: Aniruddha Deshoande (Chairman, organising committee, World Junior Chess Championships), Venkatrama Raja (President AICF), girls' champion Aleksandra Goryachkina, former......

Anand draws with Kramnik to remain in joint lead

Top seeded Viswanathan Anand survived a few anxious moments before settling for a draw with arch-rival and defending champion Vladimir Kramnik of Russia in the third round of the World Chess......

Anand, Kramnik in dull draw

Vishwanathan Anand drew his fourth round game against Braingames champion Vladimir Kramnik of Russia to remain in the joint second position in the 20th Linares Super Grandmasters chess......