24K cops, drones to be deployed in Mumbai for Ganesh immersion

More than 24,000 police personnel will be deployed for immersion processions on Anant Chaturdashi, the tenth and final day of the Ganpati festival in Mumbai on Tuesday, an official said on Monday.......

Thousands flee as rebels reach near Syrian capital

Syrian insurgents have reached the suburbs of Damascus as part of a rapidly moving offensive that has seen them take over some of Syria's largest cities, according to media reports citing......

Cold wave grips north, east India; Srinagar shivers at minus 5.3 degrees C

Cold weather conditions persisted in many parts of north and east India on Tuesday, with minimum temperature in parts of Kashmir dropping several notches below freezing point, and Kanke in......

Mumbai traffic back on track after heavy rains, woman drowns

Vehicular and rail traffic in Mumbai resumed on Thursday, a day after heavy rains battered the city, inundating low-lying areas, halting local trains in their tracks and forcing the diversion of at......

The Lives PSU Bankers Lead

A peek into the life of a public-sector banker who did well professionally, but paid a price for it, points out Tamal Bandyopadhyay. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   A column on what......

Naturals Ice Cream: Amazing Start-Up Story

When its founder Raghunandan Kamath took a calculated risk, his Bollywood customers backed him all the way, Rohith Potti and Pooja Bhula says in this excerpt from Intelligent Fanatics Of......

PIX: Salman rides a cycle on Mumbai's streets

It's not everyday that one spots a superstar riding a cycle on the streets of Mumbai. Yet, Salman Khan has done it pretty often. He's been spotted on Mumbai's Western Express Highway and also......

Kho Gaye Hum Kahan Review: Dil Chahta Hai In The Digital Age

Kho Gaye Hum Kahan is a light glimpse into healthy young lives ready to soar in their own sweet skin, applauds Sukanya Verma. 'Ya toh dosti gehri hai ya yeh photo 3D hai.' One of the definitive......

PIX: Varun, Arjun, Fatima celebrate!

Happy birthday, Rohit! Rohit Dhawan brought in his birthday along with his close family and friends last night at Soho House, in Mumbai's posh western suburb, Juhu. Take a look at who helped Varun......

PIX: Sanjay Dutt bids goodbye to Ganpati

After a grand welcome, Sanjay Dutt bid farewell to Lord Ganesha on Saturday. Wife Maanayata and kids Shahraan and Iqra were with him, as he performed aarti outside his residence in......

Samba Magic grips the City of Joy as Ronaldinho ignites Durga Puja festivities

IMAGE: In Kolkata for a two-day visit, Ronaldinho inaugurated several Durga Puja pandals. Photographs: ANI Wearing his infectious goofy grin, 'Samba Magician' Ronaldinho cast a spell on the......

Kohli, Rohit praise giant Pakistani pacer in the nets

IMAGE: Kohli impressed in the nets by Mohammed Irfan Jr. Photograph: Francois Nel/Getty Images Mohammed Irfan Jr. was a bit disappointed after India's two-hour net session at the Sydney Cricket......

Nonbinary runners get boost for 2023 Boston Marathon

IMAGE: A file photo of a pack of elite runners during the 2019 Boston Marathon. The 2023 race will mark the 10th anniversary of the deadly 2013 Boston Marathon bombings. Photograph: Greg M.......