Earth records hottest year ever in 2024, surpasses 1.5C mark

The year 2024 was the hottest year on record, and the first with a global average temperature 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) confirmed......

15 roads closed as Himachal sees second snowfall; tourist killed

Himachal Pradesh witnessed its second snowfall of the season which led to the closure of 15 roads, including two National Highways, the state emergency operation centre said on Monday. IMAGE:......

June-Aug 2024 was India's 2nd-hottest quarter since 1970: Report

India experienced its second-hottest quarter from June to August this year since 1970, with over one-third of the country's population enduring at least seven days of dangerous heat, according to a......

Heatwave grips Kashmir; Srinagar's hottest July in 25 yrs, beats Delhi temp

Kashmir is currently under the grip of a heatwave with day temperatures at various places soaring to record-high, even as Srinagar experienced the hottest July day in over two decades on Wednesday,......

Govt expedites inspection of Byju's books

The corporate affairs ministry has asked its field officers to expedite the inspection of the books of Byju's and submit the report, a senior official said on Monday as trouble continues to brew at......

Why Byju's is unable to pay salaries to staff

Byju's founder Byju Raveendran on Saturday said the edtech company will not be able to pay salaries to employees as the recent funds raised through a rights issue are inaccessible due to a legal......

'I continue to remain CEO', Byju Raveendran to staff

A day after investors of the troubled edtech firm Byju's voted for a leadership change, Byju Raveendran has penned a note to employees saying he continues to remain CEO and the management remains......

India-listed multinational arms outclass parent firms' valuations

It’s not only the Indian markets that command a valuation premium over their global peers; shares of subsidiaries of India-listed multinational companies (MNCs) also trade at rich valuations......

8 Times You Couldn't Look Away From Zeenat Aman

Zeenat Aman had scored more hit songs than any of her contemporaries.This can be attributed partly to happenstance and partly to the fact that her forte for high glamour could be showcased most......

The Cult of Mithun Chakraborty

National Award-winning actor, producer, hotelier, ex-MP, cricket team owner, philanthropist, highest tax payer, reality show judge, animal lover and, above all, people's hero -- Mithun Chakraborty......

Is This The Hottest Song Of The Year?

Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com What's more gorgeous than one Stree promoting her film? Well, two Strees, of course! Tamannaah Bhatia joined the film's OG bhootni, Shraddha Kapoor, to......

The Super Teachers of Bollywood

Those who know, do. Those that understand, teach. Aristotle's words acquire a larger-than-life embodiment in Bollywood's brand of educationists. On the occasion of Teacher's Day, Sukanya Verma......

'India Will Easily Reach The Semi-Final'

'India needs to score big because they will have to defend those totals without Bumrah.'   IMAGE: India's pace attack will be led by Mohammed Shami while youngsters Arshdeep Singh and Harshit......

Sinner eyes clay and grass glory after Aus Open win

'You have to be a complete player, not only on one surface but on also the other two' IMAGE: Jannik Sinner, who has won 37 of his last 38 matches on hardcourts, said he would dedicate his time and......

'Pant Will Be Next Dhoni and Rohit'

IMAGE: Rishabh Pant was considered one of the hottest captaincy prospects in the league. Photograph: LSG/X Lucknow Super Giants owner Sanjiv Goenka believes Rishabh Pant is destined to join......

The Stumps Show Day 2: Jaiswal, Rahul Frustrate Australia

Talk of contrasts: On day one of the first Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy at the Optus Stadium in Perth, 17 wickets tumbled in course of just over 77 overs. Today, on day two, a total of three......

World Chess C'ships: Kasparov picks Gukesh as favourite for title

IMAGE: India's D Gukesh will go against China's Ding Liren in a battle for World title to be held in Singapore from November 25 to December 15. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Michal Walusza/FIDE......