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India to face more heatwaves this summer: IMD

India is expected to experience hotter-than-usual temperatures from April to June, with more heatwave days in central and eastern India and the northwestern plains, the India Meteorological......

As Scorching Temp Grips India, NDMA Drafts Heatwave Plan

With the summer approaching sooner than scheduled, Maharashtra, Telangana, Odisha, and West Bengal have already started experiencing heat waves with temperatures soaring above 40°C. IMAGE: A......

Greenland Anger Forces US To Trim Trip

Confronted by outrage in Greenland, the US has scaled down a proposed visit to the island. IMAGE: US Vice President J D Vance, seen here during a visit to Marine Corps Base Quantico in Quantico,......

Be Prepared! Heat Waves Coming!

'The intensity and frequency of heatwaves will be much higher than in previous years over Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Odisha.' IMAGE: People shield from the blistering......

NDMA Plans 300 More Heat Action Plans as Mercury Rises

States are mandated to develop and implement 'heat HAPs' for prevention of heat-induced diseases. But most do not go beyond standard advisory on heat prevention. IMAGE: Women covering themselves......

Return of winter chill may benefit wheat crop

Wheat production during the current season is expected to be better than last year provided the weather remains favourable over the next few weeks, said senior industry executives. Photograph:......

Airfares to summer destinations defy heat, stay cool

Notwithstanding the sweltering heat engulfing major cities, travellers can find solace in the steady airfares to popular summer destinations like Srinagar, Bagdogra, and Kochi. Photograph: Greg......

Tata Motors' upsides may sputter on demand worries

Notwithstanding robust volume growth and a strong performance from Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), Tata Motors, the country’s second-largest automobile (auto) manufacturer by market capitalisation,......

Byju's EGM gets underway; investors file suit in NCLT

An Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) of Byju's shareholders got underway on Friday to vote on a resolution brought by some investors to ouster founder CEO Byju Raveendran and his family over......

Houthi attacks on Russian oil tankers complicate things for Indian refiners

The unexpected missile attack on a second India-bound ship carrying Russian crude, just three weeks after the first, has complicated matters for domestic refiners. Image: Houthi military......

Amitabh-Abhishek Bid Adieu To Manoj Kumar

The film industry bid an emotional farewell to Manoj Kumar, one of Bollywood's legendary actors. The funeral was held on April 5 at the Pawan Hans crematorium, Vile Parle, northwest Mumbai. The......

Manoj Kumar's Son: 'He Was Unwell For A Long Time'

IMAGE: Manoj Kumar with son Kunal Goswami and grandson Karm. Photograph: Kind courtesy Kunal Goswami/Instagram Manoj Kumar's son Kunal Goswami shared the tragic news of his father's passing in the......

How Sonakshi, Katrina Celebrated Holi

Film folk make memories on Holi and show the world how they celebrated the festival. Photograph: Kind courtesy Sonakshi Sinha/Instagram It's a working Holi for Sonakshi Sinha, and she sends in her......

Aamir's Toughest Role That You Haven't Seen

'It was the toughest of roles because he had to change quickly behind the sofa and come out in the next dress!' IMAGE: Aamir Khan on the sets of Taare Zameen Par. Photograph: Kind courtesy Aamir......

Bollywood Comes Alive On Mumbai's Streets

Bollywood is such an integral part of Mumbai that it spills out in the city's busy streets! Bollywood Art Project founder Ranjit Dahiya shows off some beautiful street art depicting the movies.......

Turkish Olympic skier Berkin Usta dies in hotel fire

IMAGE: Berkin competed at the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 in Alpine skiing. Photograph: Wolfgang Rattay/Reuters Turkish Olympic skier Berkin Usta died on Thursday in a fire at a ski......

Soccer: Rape convict Dani Alves granted $1.1 million bail

IMAGE: Brazilian soccer player Dani Alves leaves the Brians 2 prison on bail along with his lawyer Ines Guardiola while he appeals his rape conviction, in Barcelona, Spain, on Mionday. Photograph:......

Former World pole vault champion Barber dies at 29

IMAGE: Shawn Barber, the Canadian record holder and 2015 World champion in pole vault, died of medical complications. Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters Shawn Barber, the Canadian record holder and......

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