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......

Red alert as Mumbai battered with 10 cm rain in 5 hours, schools shut

After a long hiatus, heavy rains returned to lash Mumbai and suburbs on Wednesday, inundating low-lying areas, stopping local trains on tracks between Kurla and Thane stations and stranding......

What Will Israel Do Next?

In days of smart, networked technology and no shame over collateral damage, what will blow up next -- cars, mobile phones, TV sets, refrigerators? And where?, asks Shyam G Menon. IMAGE: Smoke......

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.......

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......

Term Deposits: Banks Must Offer Higher Rates

That's the only way to convince those who have money to return to the bank fold, ditching other asset classes, says Tamal Bandyopadhyay.   IMAGE: Kindly note that this image has only been......

Kapoors, Bhatts At Alia's Baby Shower

Soon to be parents Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor, who were busy promoting their film Brahmastra, have finally taken time off for themselves. On Wednesday, October 5, Alia's baby shower was held at......

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.......