8 fresh forest fires in 24 hours in U'khand; Army joins IAF to douse fire

The firefighting operation in Uttarakhand's forests with the help of an Indian Air Force helicopter continued for the second day on Sunday with the blaze being brought under control in several......

IAF chopper roped in to douse massive forest fires in U'khand

An IAF helicopter was pressed into service to extinguish the raging forest fires in Uttarakhand's Nainital district on Saturday, a day after the flames reached the High Court Colony in the Pines......

Negative COVID test for aero show must: IAF officer

A negative COVID-19 test has been made mandatory for those attending the 13th biennial Aero India-2021 show at the Indian Air Force Station at Yelahanka in Bengaluru from February 3-5. As the......

IAF helps in dousing Malviya Nagar fire; godown owner arrested

A major fire that broke out in a rubber godown in south Delhi's Malviya Nagar area was brought under control after an 18-hour fire fight with help from the Indian Air Force (IAF), which conducted a......

How Budget will hurt taxpayers and growth

Budget 2009 certainly disappointed the stock markets, which had unrealistic expectations. Given the constraints of finances, and the goodies already doled out in the pre-election Budget, the new......

India: World's No.1 banana grower?

More than three millenniums after King Alexander introduced banana to the world after having it in India, the United Nations has voiced concern at the shrinking number of wild bananas in their......

Like Nargis Fakhri's new look?

Bollywood stars have been posting beautiful pictures on Instagram during the lockdown.   Photograph: Kind courtesy Nargis Fakhri/Instagram Nargis Fakhri gets her hair done in New Jersey.......

The Lion King Review

'As much as I appreciate this seamless show of computer graphics -- the gobsmacking detailing of its manufactured wildlife and landscapes -- there's something awkward about its......

'I wanted to become a superstar'

'I have been tagged the next superstar for a long time, but I have not reached that stage.''So it's very important to accept your failures, not be in denial.''Those films happened because I chose......

Remembering Geeta Bali: Hindi cinema's Little Ms Sunshine

We commemorate the vivacious Geeta Bali through 10 of her best works on her 50th death anniversary.Geeta Bali’s name evokes blithe imagery. Her unswerving curls, chirpy eyes and pixie smile......

FIFA WC: Musiala playing with freedom for Germany

IMAGE: Germany's Jamal Musiala and Niklas Sule during a press conference. Photograph: Annegret Hilse/Getty Images Germany's teenage sensation Jamal Musiala on Monday credited his beginnings in......

Quickstepping Ostapenko is a woman in a hurry

Jelena Ostapenko, the youngest French Open finalist since Ana Ivanovic 10 years ago, takes a riskier approach, striking every ball as if she is trying to separate it from its fluffy coat. The......

Pope Francis, Schweinsteiger win prizes at BAMBI Awards

IMAGE: Garmany footballer Bastian Schweinsteiger and wife Ana Ivanovic at the BAMBI Awards on Thursday. Photograph: Ana Ivanovic/Facebook Germany soccer coach, Joachim Loew, was recognised with an......

'Michael Schumacher faces long fight to recovery'

‘It's going to be a long time and a hard fight’ Former Ferrari Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher. Photograph: Stefano Rellandini/Reuters Michael Schumacher faces a......

Badminton ace Saina Nehwal returns home

After winning her first ever Super Series badminton title in Indonesia, Saina Nehwal arrived at Hyderabad on Saturday amidst much fan fare. Ranked number eight in the world, Saina......