Stuck in lift for 2 days, man wrote 'farewell' note

The 59-year-old man who was stuck for 42 hours in the lift of a major government hospital in Thiruvananthapuram over the weekend said that while being trapped there he had written a note akin......

Tell Putin...: US urges India to 'utilise' ties with Russia

Observing that India has a long-standing relationship with Russia, the United States has said that it has 'encouraged' New Delhi to utilise its 'unique' ties with Moscow and urge President Vladimir......

Demand of every patriotic Indian...: Rahul on Doda attack

The Congress on Tuesday hit out at the Centre after four soldiers were killed in an encounter in Jammu and Kashmir's Doda, with Rahul Gandhi asserting that the government should take full......

Bengal train crash was 'waiting to happen': Probe

The Commissioner of Railway Safety has said the Kanchanjunga Express accident involving a goods train was "waiting to happen" due to lapses at multiple levels in managing train operations in......

India flagged concerns with Russia over non-tariff barriers: Commerce secy

India has flagged concerns over non-tariff barriers (NTBs) faced by its exporters with the Russian government, commerce secretary Sunil Barthwal said on Monday. Non-tariff barriers faced by Indian......

Apple Sales In India Up to 67,000 Cr

Despite the robust growth in this country, Apple's India share in its overall global sales remained modest -- constituting 1.5 per cent of its overall turnover of $389 billion in FY23. IMAGE:......

The Lives PSU Bankers Lead

A peek into the life of a public-sector banker who did well professionally, but paid a price for it, points out Tamal Bandyopadhyay. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   A column on what......

Does govt plan to junk MTNL, BSNL merger?

The government is considering the option of handing over operations of Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL) to BSNL through an agreement, instead of pursuing a merger route, a source privy to the......

'Actors Are Asking For The Sun, Moon And Earth'

'Those movie stars are asking for Rs 35 crore and are opening to Rs 3.5 crore.''How's that math working?'   Photograph: Kind courtesy Karan Johar/Instagram Karan Johar believes the film......

The Problem With Ullozhukku

People turn a corner and overhear secrets, men change stripes so as to acquire shades of villainy most convenient to advancing the plot, secondary characters confess to past sins just so that the......

Moudgil shoots down mental barriers en route to Paris Games

'The competition is very high in India and the pressure situations we face during trials will definitely help in Olympics. I just wanted to be my best in trials, the fire to perform in trials and......

From victim of TV sting to Olympic medallist: Lalit's journey to stardom

IMAGE: An Olympic bronze and Asian Games gold already in his kitty, Lalit Upadhyay is now focussed on changing the colour of the medal at the Paris Olympic Games, starting July 26. Photographs:......

5th T20 PIX: Samson, Mukesh steer India to easy win over Zimbabwe

Images from the fifth and final T20 International between Zimbabwe and India in Harare on Sunday. Scorecard IMAGE: Sanju Samson stroked a fluent fifty to rescue India after a few early wickets......

Indian hockey team gear up for Paris Olympics

IMAGE: India will begin their Paris Olympics journey in Pool B, with a match against New Zealand on July 27, followed by a match against Argentina on July 29. Photograph: Hockey India/X The......

Wimbledon PIX: Sun snuffs out Raducanu's renaissance

IMAGES from Day 7 of the Wimbledon Championships, at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, on Sunday. IMAGE: New Zealand's Lulu Sun celebrates winning her fourth round match......