25 freight wagons derail near Vrindavan, train services hit

An inquiry committee will be formed to probe the derailment of 25 wagons of a freight train near Vrindavan in Mathura district, a senior official said on Thursday. The derailment around 8 pm on......

22 killed, 8 hurt as fire engulfs Lithium battery plant in South Korea

At least 22 people were killed, and eight others injured after a massive fire engulfed a lithium battery plant in South Korea on Monday, Al Jazeera reported. IMAGE: Emergency personnel carry the......

Sandeshkhali woman alleges abduction, lodges complaint

A woman on Thursday lodged a police complaint, alleging that she was abducted by three persons from outside her residence in West Bengal's Sandeshkhali where allegations of sexual abuse against......

Qatar frees all 8 Indian Navy veterans, Modi to visit Doha on 14th

Qatar has released eight jailed former Indian Navy personnel and seven of them returned home on Monday morning, in what is being seen as a major diplomatic victory for India that came nearly......

Alternatives to China: Vietnam, India slug it out for semiconductor investments

India and Vietnam are vying with each other to woo semiconductor companies to their country. Photograph: Jason Lee/Reuters With the tension between the US and China escalating, and Taiwan getting......

Chips: Why govt's dream to make India self-reliant may be premature

Mumbai-based Indian Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (ISMC) and Singapore-headquartered IGSS Ventures have one strategy in common: They have told the government in their application for......

Festive season holds hope for consumer appliances, auto cos

Automotive (auto) and consumer appliance companies are hoping for a bounty from the harvest season after two consecutive dry spells in 2020 and 2021. Photograph: PTI Photo The season, which also......

Why delivery of your cars, iPhones may get delayed

As Work from Home, Study from Home and Play from Home became the norm, people bought more PCs, smartphones, high-end Wi-Fi equipment and routers, printers, home theatre systems, and so on. In the......

'Shahid, take a bow'

After watching the week's releases -- Jersey, Operation Romeo, Guilty Minds -- at special screenings, film folk have been applauding on social media. Please click on the images for a look at the......

'Happy birthday, my forever Rockstar'

As Salman Khan turns 56 on December 27, his friends from the film industry get together on social media to wish him well. Please click on the images for a look.   IMAGE: Shilpa Shetty:......

Aspirants review

In Aspirants, Abhilash, SK and Guri chase the IAS dream from Delhi's bustling Old Rajendra Nagar.They are like the tripod; we are constantly reminded about their deep bond, but I didn't feel the......

Ranji Roundup: Drama in Agartala as Mumbai escape with a draw

A round-up of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Tuesday IMAGE: Ajinkya Rahane was unbeaten on 48 runs from 90 balls. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Ajinkya Rahane/Instagram In Agartala, the......

Duleep Trophy showdown: Battle for Test spots heats up

IMAGE: No knockout games are scheduled for the season opening event and the team with maximum points will lift the trophy. Photograph: BCCI The likes of Shreyas Iyer, Sanju Samson, Riyan......

Duleep Trophy: Can Agarwal make his case for India comeback?

IMAGE: Mayank Agarwal played a last Test for India in 2022. Photograph: Michael Dodge/Getty Images from the Rediff Archives  Fringe players like Rinku Singh along with some seasoned names who......

Rinku's time to shine: Can he seize the opportunity in Duleep Trophy?

Photograph: Kind courtesy Rinku Singh/X Majority of the players picked in the India squad for the first Test against Bangladesh, including Rishabh Pant, K L Rahul and Shubman Gill, were on Tuesday......

How the rivalry between India and Australia blossomed

Down Memory Lane: Riots of 1969, tied Test and mother of all comebacks IMAGE: India's players celebrate winning the Test series in Australia. Photograph: Mark Evans/Getty Images Ashes is......