Snowfall, rain hit normal life in Himachal; 720 roads blocked

Shimla residents woke up to a fascinating view on Friday with the entire town donning a mantle of snow but the sleet on road disrupted vehicular traffic and office-goers had a hard time commuting.......

Thousands of tourists stuck, Himachal CM calls it 'challenging task'

Although the evacuation efforts and road opening work have gained pace, thousands of tourists are still stuck at various places in rain-battered Himachal Pradesh, according to reports. IMAGE: A......

As rains lessen in intensity, focus is on rescue work in north India

As the weather improved in parts of north India, which was pummelled by heavy rains for days, authorities on Wednesday worked on a war footing to rescue stranded tourists, restore vehicular traffic......

Light rains bring respite from scorching heat in North India

Light showers brought some respite from the scorching heat in North India on Thursday as the mercury dipped by few notches in several states, including Uttar Pradesh and Delhi. Image used for......

New job offer? Some dos and don'ts

The phone rings. The voice on the other end says: "We would like to make you an offer to join our company." Most of India's corporate workforce has been through this routine -- many times. It is a......

Modern India's most ambitious project

It is an extraordinary project that involves building a 64 km dam and turning a part of the Arabian Sea into a freshwater lake. It will take at least 20 years to build and if it ever gets off the......

India's IT industry worried by new woes

Walloped first by the dot-com meltdown and then by the September 11 attacks, India's software industry is now discovering new woes -- visa restrictions and police raids overseas that some see as......

'I'm completely fearless!'

'Even though Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Sathiyon was not a hit, people still remember me. I must have done some really good acting in it.' 'I met Akshay (Kumar, her co-star) recently and he told......

'I don't know why guys are so scared of me'

'It was a revelation for me that Yami has a great sense of humour. I really appreciate it when girls have a sense of humour. It's a rarity, so it's nice.' 'She's also a big foodie. I had to snatch......

'Satire isn't a crime anywhere in civilised world'

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities: After a social activist filed a petition in Mumbai court and an FIR was registered against 14 people involved in the AIB Roast......