Rain lashes Tamil Nadu; 2 killed in record downpour in Chennai

It was record rains for Chennai and suburbs on Tuesday that began overnight, leading to inundation in a string of localities in city and on the outskirts, while two persons were killed in rain......

Rain fury likely to continue in Maha for 2 more days; landslide in Mumbai

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a heavy rainfall alert for Maharashtra on Wednesday and the next two days, as state capital Mumbai continued to witness downpour for the third......

Maha rains: Over 3,500 people moved to safety, NDRF deployed

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde reviewed the rain situation on Tuesday and said over 3,500 people had been shifted to safer places from flood-prone and vulnerable spots across the state,......

Downpour inundates parts of Mumbai, normal life hit, IMD predicts more

Mumbai and its adjoining areas were lashed by heavy showers on Tuesday, causing water-logging at a number of places, including railway tracks, which slowed the movement of trains and vehicles on......

Subway enters state, to ramp up outlets

Subway, one of the largest food chains in the world, has entered Gujarat by opening its first outlet in Ahmedabad on Tuesday.The company plans to expand its network in other cities of the state and......

Ticket to ride: World's 10 most popular metro systems

A rapid transit, underground, subway, elevated railway, metro or metropolitan railway system is an electric passenger railway in an urban area. They are either located underground or on elevated......

What is the answer to Delhi's traffic woes?

The proliferating flyovers, eyesores every one of them, merely redistribute traffic to new choke points, says T N Ninan. Inside Pragati Maidan, the capital city's exhibition complex, there is great......

Siemens sets up India research centre

Siemens, the global leader in electrical and electronics engineering, inaugurated its new research centre, Siemens Corporate Technology India in Bangalore.The centre is aimed at strengthening its......

Why Mira Nair's Films Speak To Me

Mira's films are alive, rocking and so true to the reality I know.They are gifts that I keep revisiting, and I cannot wait for what more she will share with us, notes Aseem Chhabra. IMAGE:......

Meet Hollywood's Bollywood Hero

You cannot ignore the billboards for Bollywood Hero in any big American or Canadian city. The low budget television series has gained a lot of buzz, thanks to the huge success the Oscar winning......