How IMD became global weather leader in 150 years

From a few rain gauges in 1875 to rivalling the world's best weather agencies, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has weathered its way to becoming a global leader in forecasting. IMAGE:......

Girl NCC cadets, robotic mules to feature in Army Day parade

The Army Day Parade this year will see participation of an all-girl marching contingent from the National Cadet Corps (NCC) and showcasing of four thematic tableaux, including one based on the......

Mt Everest scenic area shut after Tibet earthquake

China has closed for tourists the scenic areas of its side of Mt Everest, also known as Mount Qomolangma, following a 6.8-magnitude earthquake that jolted Dingri County in the Tibet Autonomous......

'Life sprouts in space': ISRO successfully germinates cowpea seeds

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Saturday said the cowpea seeds it had sent to space onboard the PSLV-C60 POEM-4 platform have germinated under microgravity conditions within four......

EV launches, Chinese models... What Auto Expo Has In Store

For the first time, the event will take place across three locations in Delhi: Bharat Mandapam at Pragati Maidan, Yashobhoomi Convention Centre at Dwarka, and India Expo Mart at Greater......

Electronics fastest-growing among top 10 export items

Driven by smartphone, electronics exports have reached $22.5 billion in value in the first eight months of the current financial year (FY25), a near 28 per cent growth over the $17.66 billion......

Number of UPI apps grows in 2024, yet top two command maximum market share

In 2024, the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) approved 20 third-party Unified Payments Interface (UPI) applications, a record since UPI’s launch in 2016. This surge reflects......

India's GDP growth seen at 6.5% in FY25, FY26: EY report

India's economy is likely to grow by 6.5 per cent in the current and the next financial year, an EY report said, attributing lower than anticipated expansion in the September quarter to fall in......

Azaad Review: The Horse Is The Star

When Ajay Devgn and the horse are off the screen, Azaad loses the little spark it has, observes Deepa Gahlot. The problem with making a film to launch industry kids is that more often than not,......

'Everything Cannot Just Be Box Office'

'Failure teaches you far more than your successes do you.''Like they say, success has many fathers and failure is a bastard.' IMAGE: Aaman Devgn, Rasha Thadani and Abhishek Kapoor. Photograph:......

Rakul-Jackky Steal A Moment In London

Kajal clicks picture with her husband... What's Kriti celebrating... Mouni holidays in Goa... Photograph: Kind courtesy Rakul Singh/Instagram Rakul Singh shares a picture from her London diaries......

Hrithik Roshan's Top 25 Songs

A singer. A soldier. A superhero. A maths teacher. A Mughal emperor. A conman. A workaholic. A quadriplegic. An actor. An avenger. From saviour of aliens to Shah Rukh Khan in a mask, Hrithik......

SEE: Just-retired Ashwin returns home with 'zero regrets'

'I don't think Ashwin the cricketer is done, I think only Ashwin the Indian cricketer called time. That's it' IMAGE: Ravichandran Ashwin could be seen being escorted out of the Chennai......

Spirit of Ukraine: Svitolina dedicates win to her nation

IMAGE: Ukraine's Elina Svitolina reacts during her fourth round match against Russia's Veronika Kudermetova. Photograph: Jaimi Joy/Reuters Ukraine's Elina Svitolina said she feels it is her......

Aus Open PIX: Swiatek crushes Lys; Keys stuns Rybakina

Images from Day 9 of the 2025 Australian Open in Melbourne on Monday. IMAGE: Poland's Iga Swiatek in action during her fourth round match against Germany's Eva Lys. Photograph: Jaimi Joy/Reuters A......

Nair dreams of India comeback with feet firmly rooted in reality

'It was a tough situation to be in. Emotionally, mentally. But yeah, it really taught me a lot of things about myself as a person and about my cricket. So, I am really grateful for those......

'If I have to bowl 100 overs each week, it doesn't bother me'

IMAGE: In Sri Lanka, Nathan Lyon has taken 35 wickets at an average of 32.02, with best figures of 5/34 and two five-wicket hauls to his name in eight matches. Photograph: Paul Childs/Reuters......