How to save lives in rain-scripted landslides

An accurate early warning system that correlates rainfall and the potential for landslides. That is the imperative, say experts as rains create havoc in hills across India and the toll mounts in......

'Climate Change Is The Main Villain'

'Since there is no photo-op, or quick fix solutions, politicians do not want to address climate change. It is very unfashionable.' IMAGE: Search and rescue operations underway in Wayanad.......

'Risk Of Such Disasters Has Increased In The Last 10 Years'

'Heavy rains are not the primary reason for landslides in Wayanad.''There are all sorts of (human) intervention going on in that area.' IMAGE: SENSITIVE MATERIAL. THIS IMAGE MAY OFFEND OR DISTURB.......

Maldives resumes India-gifted Dornier, helicopters for evacuations

The Maldives has resumed using a Dornier aircraft and two helicopters gifted by India for medical evacuations after the two countries reached an understanding over the repatriation of Indian......

'There Are Really Two Different Indias'

'Over the next 20 years, we would be adding almost 10 million people to the workforce every year!''And we won't be able to give employment to even 2 million out of the 10 million every year.''Don't......

'Nobody's Asking Where Money Will Come For Freebies'

'The prime minister's comment on 'revdi culture' was welcome. But I am disappointed he did not follow up on that.' 'All political parties, including the BJP, have been guilty of this.' 'Now, Modi's......

'BJP Underperformance May Trigger Market Correction'

'This can eventually start the end of the current market frenzy, which has lasted for a full year.' IMAGE: Bharatiya Janata Party leader Narendra D Modi at an election meeting in Dharashiv,......

Lok Sabha election outcome can trigger stock market correction: Bernstein

While the markets have factored in a number close to 350 for the BJP and almost 400 for the NDA, 50 seats fewer could trigger a market correction IMAGE: Sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik creates an......

Tamannaah's Baahubali Dream

Photograph: Kind courtesy Tamannaah Bhatia/Instagram It's been nine years since Baahubali: The Beginning hit the screen, and Tamannaah Bhatia goes down memory lane. The actor, who played Prabhas'......

'I Wanted To Beat People Up...'

'Suddenly the audience pool feels bigger, like everyone is watching everything now.''It's no longer limited in terms of boundaries, like a state or a language.''Whether it's a series, a movie or......

Killer Soup Review: Manoj, Konkona Are Star Ingredients, But...

Killer Soup's plots grow too convoluted and the strain of keeping the momentum going shows when its shrewd and surreal visuals lose steam, observes Sukanya Verma. Against the stillness of lush......

The Women Who Made All The Money

With 2023 breaking records at the box office, quite a few actresses contributed to the blockbuster numbers. Joginder Tuteja looks at the women, who sent the cash registers ringing in 2023.  ......

Hockey's 11 heroes turned double Olympic medallists

IMAGE: India's captain Harmanpreet Singh carries goalkeeper P.R. Sreejesh as they celebrate the team's Bronze Medal victory in the Men's Hockey at the Olympic Games Paris 2024, on Thursday.......

PIX: Sreejesh continues to sparkle in 'last dance'

IMAGE: Goalkeeper P R Sreejesh turned in a dazzling show in the Olympics men's hockey quarter-final as India beat against Great Britain, at Yves-du-Manoir Stadium, Colombes, on Sunday. Photograph:......

Paris Olympics: How India's athletes fared on Day 2

India's women athletes stole the show on the second day of the Paris Olympics, delivering stellar performances across multiple disciplines. Shooter Manu Bhaker led the charge with a historic......

Pant or Samson? Who will keep wickets in Sri Lanka T20 series?

IMAGE: In terms of sheer numbers in T20 Internationals, there is not much to choose between the two wicketkeepers Rishabh Pant and Sanju Samson. Photograph: BCCI New India head coach Gautam......

Hockey icon Sreejesh to retire after Paris Olympics

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Hockey India/X Celebrated India hockey goalkeeper P R Sreejesh on Monday announced that he will bid adieu to the game after the Paris Olympics, ending a career that......