Govt places urgent orders for 11.45 cr HCQ tablets

India has placed urgent orders for at least 11.45 crore tablets of hydroxychloroquine (HCQ). This drug is being directly procured by HLL Lifecare, on behalf of the Union health ministry.  ......

Gas leak from Vizag chemical plant kills 11, affects 1,000

Gas leaked from a chemical plant in Visakhapatnam in the early hours of Thursday and quickly spread to villages in a five-kilometre radius, killing at least 11 people and impacting about 1,000,......

Inside the dazzling, weird world of bodypainting

Adorned in colour and make-up, these models look like they’ve sprung from the pages of a fantasy novel. Welcome to the World Bodypainting Festival in Klagenfurt, Austria. The festival is......

'Three musketeers' convicted for plotting terror strikes in UK

Four British Muslims believed to be of Pakistani origin are facing lengthy jail terms after being found guilty of terrorism charges by a United Kingdom court on Wednesday. Mohibur Rahman, Khobaib......

Why environmentalists are worried about rubber plantations in Northeast

These plantations are not only eating into the land occupied by the region’s native forests, they could also disturb the ground water reserve and soil quality, says Ankur Paliwal. Rubber......

PHOTOS: Have you seen these amazing toy factories?

Manufacturing toys is a big business. Those associated with the industry keep pace with the rapidly changing society and provide youngsters with appropriate playthings that cater to their......

Tripura, new land of latex

Natural rubber is stretching far and wide in India. After dominating the Kerala landscape, now it is spreading roots in Tripura. According to Rubber Board officials, Tripura is well poised to......

Vibrating condom not a sex toy: Hindustan Latex

Despite its 'vibrating' condom 'Crezendo' sparking off protests in certain quarters in Madhya Pradesh, public sector Hindustan Latex Limited on Thursday said it had no plans to withdraw the product......

What's Mrunal Doing In Kashmir?

Aditi honoured in Dubai... Sonal turns poet...Kalki goes surfing... Photograph: Kind courtesy Mrunal Thakur/Instagram Mrunal Thakur shoots for an ad in Gulmarg.   Photograph: Kind courtesy......

Going for a party? Tips from Bollywood

Here's some sexy, stylish, inspiration. Whether it's a success bash, a festive gathering, a wedding or a birthday celebration, nobody gives us greater wardrobe goals than B-Town celebs. Want to......

On the Red Carpet: Nicki Minaj, Katy Perry at the VMAs

The 34th MTV Video Music Awards may have been boring but it saw a lot of interesting fashion on the red carpet. Held in Inglewood, California, the awards night saw its share of surprises and big......

Shape of Water Review: Spellbinding Ode to Impossible Love

'Del Toro hits a cinematic nerve in capturing an enduring love for the oddball, the beauty in the bizarre and, most importantly, reminding what it's like to have what one wished for since a kid --......

'Haters Will Hate, But Lovers Will Love'

IMAGE: Manu Bhaker turns heads in a latex dress and green jumper. Photograph: Kind courtesy Lakme Fashion Week/Instagram   Double Olympic medalist Manu Bhaker made a splash at the Lakme......

'Paris 2024 beds are built for comfort, not romance'

IMAGE: A view shows a flat prepared for athletes inside the Olympic and Paralympic Village ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine near Paris. Photograph: Sarah......

Are Nicki Minaj and Lewis Hamilton dating?

IMAGE: Nicki Minaj wears a bold pink latex suit. Photograph: Alberto E Rodriguez/Getty Images Singer Nicki Minaj and Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton have seemingly confirmed their......