Recharge Zones To Cool Clothing: Indian Companies' Summer Strategies

Several firms are stepping up to help their workforce cope with soaring temperatures. IMAGE: Workers drink water as they take a break at a construction site on a hot summer day in New Delhi, May......

'Climate Change Is The Main Villain'

'Since there is no photo-op, or quick fix solutions, politicians do not want to address climate change. It is very unfashionable.' IMAGE: Search and rescue operations underway in Wayanad.......

SC asks Himachal to release surplus water to Delhi

The acute shortage of drinking water has become an 'existential problem' in Delhi, the Supreme Court observed on Thursday and directed the Himachal Pradesh government to release 137 cusecs of......

Heat wave comes under Modi's gaze, reviews steps

Amid a forecast for extreme weather conditions in summer months, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday reviewed the preparedness for heat wave conditions and called for all arms of governments at......

Election May Spike Sales Surge

'During the scorching summer months of election season, largescale outdoor gatherings create a prime opportunity for increased consumption in the packaged drinking water category.' Photograph:......

Rs 2,000 notes: RBI is cautious not to repeat mistakes of 2016 demonetisation

The Reserve Bank on Monday advised banks to provide shade from the sun and water to customers waiting to exchange or deposit Rs 2,000 notes. It can be noted that during the note ban in 2016, there......

'Everybody wants to travel on an airline where they feel respected'

'Our focus is not going to be metro to metro routes.''We will begin by focusing on metro to non-metro (routes).''Metro to tier-2 cities or tier-3 cities is where there is a lot of space for......

Tokyo Olympics: Yen for Losing Money

Atanu Biswas explains the economics behind hosting a Games in pandemic times. IMAGE: Fireworks light up the Olympic stadium in Tokyo during the opening ceremony of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, July......

Lovers Rock review

Lovers Rock is sexy, romantic, charming and hugely entertaining -- a perfect gift for movie lovers in these tough times, recommends Aseem Chhabra. In Director Steve McQueen's new film Lovers Rock,......

Can You Watch 384 Films In A Year?

Aseem Chhabra watched some great films and some huge disappointments in 2021. IMAGE: Aditya Rao Hydari and Konkona Sensharma in Ajeeb Daastaans. Year two of the pandemic was a challenge in so many......

10 Films that Amazed Me at Cannes

The 74th Cannes Film Festival ended with the jury -- headed by Spike Lee -- handing out awards to a number of international films from France, Iran, Finland, Israel, Norway, Japan and the US. But......

When movie theatres no longer exist...

Aseem Chhabra imagines a time, 20 years from now, when movie-watching in theatres will be long gone, thanks to the coronavirus, and pens a letter to his grandchild, explaining the magic of the......

Sachin@50: 50 Interesting Facts

Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com On Monday, April 24, 2023, Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar will be 50 years old. For those of us who first saw him stride onto a cricket field aged 16 back in......

Cricket's alive again, but it's action minus atmosphere

'Ghost-like stands repel rather than attract audiences,' observes Ashis Ray. IMAGE: Day four of the 1st #RaiseTheBat Test match between England and the West Indies at The Ageas Bowl in......

Will Indian pacers feel Bhuvi's absence? No, says Gough

IMAGE: Team India players during a drinks break. Photograph: Kind Courtesy, BCCI/Twitter Former England pacer Darren Gough feels India have enough firepower in their pace attack to cover......

Kolkata 2001: The Odyssey, viewed from the sidelines

20 years ago this week, India and Australia played one of the greatest Test matches in cricket history.Sreehari Nair relives the sound and the fury of that unforgettable game at the Eden Gardens.......