Monsoon covers Delhi, Mumbai together, breaks 62-year-old record

The monsoon on Sunday covered both Delhi and Mumbai together for the first time since June 21, 1961, the India meteorological department said. IMAGE: Commuters wade through a waterlogged road......

Cyclone Biparjoy heads towards Gujarat-Maharashtra coasts

A deep depression over the southeast Arabian Sea intensified into cyclonic storm 'Biparjoy' on Tuesday evening, the India meteorological department said. IMAGE: Satellite image taken between 03:00......

Salman Rushdie loses sight in eye, hand movement after knife attack: Report

Salman Rushdie has lost sight in an eye and his one hand is incapacitated following the brutal knife attack on the acclaimed Mumbai-born author in August, his literary agent said. Rushdie, who......

Indian-origin techie killed in shootout between rival Mexican gangs

A 29-year-old California-based Indian-origin woman techie, who travelled to Mexico to celebrate her birthday, was one of the two foreign tourists killed in a shootout between two drug gangs in the......

El Nino likely to impact monsoon this year

Monsoon revival over weekend likely, but second-half rainfall may be muted. If the rains become scarce after mid-August, the standing kharif crops might be impacted The southwest monsoon, which......

El Nio weakens, monsoon expected before schedule

Steady progress in June; north and central regions to get good pre-showers As of now, the southwest monsoon is expected to arrive before the usual time over the mainland. And, to progress steadily......

Despite normal monsoon forecast, Centre tells states to be drought-ready

The exercise, Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh said, will help ease any possible impact of sub-par rainfall on farmers. Though India Meteorological Department has predicted a normal monsoon......

India on the cusp of 30-year cycle of good monsoons

This could have huge implications for agriculture, food prices, supply and overall economic growth of the country The bountiful southwest monsoon so far in 2016, which has been the best in the......

Zorro all set to win new audiences

Out of the night, when the full moon is bright, audiences were reminded over 50 yeas ago, comes the horseman named Zorro. The masked stranger was a familiar guest in millions of homes not only in......

Shark Tale: The Godfather underwater

Forget about comparing Shark Tale to themonster hit Finding Nemo. Instead, try to enjoy a new film that puts to good use the voices of Will Smith, Jack Black, Angelina Jolie, Robert De Niro, Martin......

Shrek: Thought-provoking entertainment!

Shrek, Donkey and Princess Fiona set out on a whirlwind of adventure with more fairytale favourites to lampoon than in the first Shrek film. They also offer interesting life lessons about......

New films take over the US BO

Never mind the critics who called the film an overbaked Mexican pasta. Once UponA Time In Mexico chased away the September box-office blues to earn a decent $24 million in three days.Directed by......

Spain's soccer chief apologises for kissing WC player

Asked again about the incident on Spain's COPE Radio station, Hermoso said: "I wish they created (controversy) involving someone else, I'm a world champion and that's what matters."   IMAGE:......

Barcelona charged with corruption; Neymar undergoes surgery

Prosecutors sue Barcelona for allegedly buying refereeing favours IMAGE: Fans display banners outside Camp Nou, Barcelona. Photograph: Sergio Perez/Reuters Spanish prosecutors have filed a......

'I'll never forget the year my dream came true': Messi pens emotional New Year tribute

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Lionel Messi/Instagram Argentina skipper Lionel Messi signed off for 2022 by hailing the year when he won the World Cup as one he ‘will never be able to......

Barcelona's Aubameyang assaulted in armed robbery at home

IMAGE: Barcelona striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and his wife Alysha Behague suffered minor injuries after they were physically assaulted by four armed robbers at their home in Castelldefels, a......

How Spain's media, sports icons reacted to Nadal's triumph

'What a heart, what a mindset, what guts, what everything, what a REFERENCE you are! I'm at your feet!' IMAGE: Rafael Nadal poses with the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup at Government House in......