Sikkim floods toll rises to 26, including 7 soldiers; 142 missing

Twenty-six bodies, including those of seven Armymen, have been recovered so far from the slush and debris of the flash flood in the Teesta river that devastated Sikkim, while the search continued......

'Huge desire among people to fly... leading to congestion'

'Airports must look at their maximum capacity to handle passengers.' IMAGE: Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia makes a surprise visit to Terminal 3 at the Indira Gandhi international......

25 killed, 17 missing as flash floods ravage Andhra Pradesh

Heavy rains under the influence of a low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal left 25 persons, including a member of the State Disaster Response Force, killed in different districts of Andhra Pradesh......

Cyclone Nisarga: 3 dead in Maha; power lines snapped

Three people died and as many were injured in cyclone-related incidents as 'Nisarga' made landfall near Mumbai, uprooting trees in nearby districts, on Wednesday.   IMAGE: A Mumbai police......

Regional airlines hit air pocket

Because of lack of pilots, airlines have been forced to cancel their flights and rework their schedules, constraining cash flows and delaying vendor payments. The boom in domestic air travel has......

Day 9: Aaj ki Taaza Khabar

I-T lens on current account deposits over Rs 12.5 lakh. All the news and more post demonetisation. IMAGE: A man gets his finger inked as he exchanges his old notes in Mumbai. Photograph: Sahil......

RBI policy mildly positive, but here are three key issues to monitor

The central bank's currency management will be critical over the next few months. A weaker rupee could help to revive exports. But, the currency must fall slowly and in controlled fashion, says......

Kolkatans be ready, soon a ropeway will make your travel easier

'To curb pollution and counter global warming, one has to think of alternative transportation system' 'Once implemented, Curvo can act efficiently as air ambulances' 'It is safe, fast, pollution......