Houses washed away after cloudburst in Himachal; 5 dead, 50 missing

Five people were killed and about 50 missing following several incidents of cloudburst in Himachal Pradesh where rains washed away many houses, bridges and roads, officials said on Thursday.......

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.......

Truckers' stir turns violent in Rajasthan; fuel rush across many states

Petrol pumps in many cities witnessed long queues on Tuesday as people came to fill up their vehicle tanks fearing shortage of fuel amid the protest by truck drivers against a provision in the new......

2024 May Witness More Natural Disasters

'The Weather Channel argues that India faces the gravest challenge: Climate change-induced health vulnerability.' 'This is an issue often neglected, alerts Claude Arpi: "Prolonged summers,......

Pakistan airspace a no-go, airlines in spot over cost

For Air India and Jet Airways, airspace closure over Pakistan would mean flights to US and Europe will have to take a longer route.Arindam Majumder reports. The escalation of military tension......

Alfred Ford romances the Himalayas

When the name Ford is associated with a project, it is bound to be big. And the Himlayan Ski Village - a dream of Alfred Ford, the great grand son of the legendary Henry Ford - is a big project,......

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Celebrities & AdvertisingWhat is common to tennis ace Pete Sampras and the former Soviet Union leader, Mikhail Gorbachev? Take the Rediff Biz Quiz and find out how much you know about celebrities......

#FIFAFever: The Real Reason Ananya Is Excited!

When stars travel, they make lovely pictures on social media. Photograph: Kind courtesy Ananya Panday/Instagram As FIFA edges towards the finals, Bollywood catches the next flight to Doha! Ananya......

Meet Ajay Devgn's Bholaa Companions

Bollywood mixes work and travel in perfect ways. Photograph: Kind courtesy Ajay Devgn/Instagram After the super success of Drishyam 2, Ajay Devgn has moved on to his next project, Bholaa.......

De De Pyaar De review: Modern family mockery!

'You'll find more wisdom on such matters in a Sara Ali Khan interview,' says Sukanya Verma. Did I just hear 'misogynist' in a Hindi film? The irony is not lost when its co-producer and writer......

'Demonetisation hit Rock Onhard'

'I don't know where the viciousness in the reviews is coming from.' 'To me, it feels more of a personal attack.' While Rock On was favourably accepted when it released in 2008, its sequel saw bad......

Shimla to host mountain biking race

India's first mountain biking race will be held in the beautiful backcountry of Himachal Pradesh from October 6 to 14. Over 60 top international and Indian riders will compete against each other......