SC orders stricter anti-pollution curbs as Delhi AQI slips to 'severe+'

With the Air Quality Index entering into the 'severe plus' category choking the national capital, the Supreme Court on Monday directed all Delhi-NCR states to immediately set up teams to strictly......

How can you take risk?: SC raps Delhi govt over air pollution

The Supreme Court on Monday questioned the Delhi government over delay in implementation of stricter anti-pollution measures under GRAP-4, and said it will not allow scaling down of the preventive......

Toxic haze envelops Delhi, doctors warn of health risks

Delhi's air quality took a turn for the worse on Monday, with areas like Dwarka, Mundka and Najafgarh recording a maximum AQI of 500 in the afternoon. IMAGE: Joggers at the Kartavya Path near......

Delhi AQI 'severe' for 3rd day, GRAP-III curbs imposed

Delhi woke up to GRAP Stage III restrictions on Friday, as the city's air quality remained in the severe category for the third consecutive day, prompting strict measures to curb pollution levels.......

E-com fireworks in rural India this festival season

India’s e-commerce giants, led by Flipkart, Amazon, and Meesho, are making a strategic push into Tier-II and —III cities and rural regions, where demand for online shopping is surging......

'We Have An Indian Tiger That Needs To Be Uncaged'

'What's sad today is that there are so many people who cannot find work, not because the country is devoid of that opportunity, but because we are not doing enough in the country.' Interview with......

'We Want Chinese Style Growth'

'We have essentially tried to set out an agenda for the next five years and it, in essence, represents the political commitment to that agenda.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com  ......

Air India banks on artificial intelligence to cut call centre costs

Air India’s use of artificial intelligence (AI) has had a huge impact on the airline major’s call centre volumes and the technology integration has reduced costs by 100 times, a senior......

Om Puri: The Chronicler Of Cities On The Boil

'If it weren't for Om Puri, a whole range of our big city experiences wouldn't have found their honest representations on the screen,' notes Sreehari Nair on the legendary actor's birthday. IMAGE:......

1001 Nunakal Review: When Confessions Go Wrong

Though the lies hardly go beyond extramarital affairs and conception problems, they are laid out by arresting storytellers who raise the stakes while speaking in tongues not wiped clean to make......

Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani Review: Good Ol' Bollywood

Rocky Aur Rani delivers a king-sized entertainer that blends old charm with fresh ideas.It is a win for Karan Johar whose conviction works big time to satisfying results, asserts Mayur Sanap. He......

Lust Stories 2 Review: Konkona Saves The Day!

Anthology movies are a strange beast.They can be as monotonous and harmless as munching away a bumper bag of chips -- you eat one, you have to finish the rest.Or they can be like discovering a rare......

How Do We Prepare For LA 2028? We Don't.

You don't prep for 2028 but for 2040, or even 2044.Sustained sporting excellence is based on mass support, grassroots development, and funding -- and it is this trifecta India needs to work on,......

Paris 2024: Can India Surpass Tokyo Record?

Excitement is electric as India sends a 118-strong contingent to the Paris Olympics, which begins on July 26. This diverse group boasts a thrilling mix of seasoned veterans and fresh-faced rookies,......

Treat athletes as human beings, not medal-winning robots: Bindra

Photograph: ANI Olympic gold-medallist shooter Abhinav Bindra on Thursday requested all those who are part of the sports ecosystem to treat athletes like human beings and not medal-winning robots.......

Having won a billion hearts, Rohit the skipper deserves this World Cup

IMAGE: November 19th will be the Red Letter Day for Rohit Sharma’s career as his teammates will look to win it for the selfless leader. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters How many......