How lizards run on water

So how true are the claims by some Indian yogis of being able to walk on water?A definite answer to this is yet to come, but biologists S Tonia Hsieh and George V Lauder of Harvard University have......

Lizard in flyer's meal? Air India says 'mischievous propaganda'

The image of a lizard in an in-flight meal has gone viral. Rediff.com cannot verify the authenticity of this image.     A picture of a lizard in the meal tray of a flyer purportedly on......

Hard to digest: Remains of frog, lizard found in flour packet

A customer on Monday alleged that remains of a frog and a lizard were found in a popular brand wheat flour packet following which the company flatly denied any possibility of presence of any such......

Bihar: Lizard in mid-day meal; 27 students hospitalised

As many as 27 children of a government school fell ill and were taken to hospital on Thursday at Hajipur in Bihar’s Vaishali district after eating mid-day meal in which a dead lizard was......

Australian coal mine 'sound' despite latest green challenge: Adani

Progress on the mine was blocked in August after a claim Adani failed to take into account the welfare of the yakka skink lizard and ornamental snake. Image: Tourists stand in front of huts that......

Do you want water or minerals?

Do you want water or minerals? The question need not always be this. But for many activists and communities arraigned against mines, it could be something as extreme, especially if it is someone in......

Adani faces further delays over Australian coal mine permit

A giant coal project under development in Australia by India's Adani Enterprises is facing further delays over environmental permitting, Australia's environment minister said on Tuesday. Australia......

The intricate route from Yojana to NITI

The NITI Aayog ought to concentrate on interventions cutting across states There once was a time when the belief prevailed that the economy was some intricate Rube Goldberg contraption of connected......

Yudhra Review: When Style Meets Stereotype

There are so many loopholes in this lazily scribbled plot, it could be a different movie and still as crummy, observes Sukanya Verma. Voiceover openings by a mortally wounded protagonist sinking......

Stree 2 Promises More Chills

It looks like Stree 2 has been granted a bigger budget for VFX and sound, bringing with it a promise of more chills, observes Deepa Gahlot. Perhaps anticipating the success of 2018's Stree, like......

'I can't wait to start performing'

All Photographs: Kind courtesy Ruhi Chaturvedi/Instagram Television actor Ruhi Chaturvedi, best known for her role in Kundali Bhagya, has signed up for her first reality show. She will be seen......

Princess Diana Returns on OTT

Death of a princess, deadly Godzilla and detectives galore on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma gives us her recommendations.   The Crown Season 6 Part 1Where to watch? NetflixLanguage: English......

Unbelievable! Lizard causes F1 practice chaos

Photograph and video: Kind Courtesy Formula One/X  A large lizard on track halted final practice for the Singapore Grand Prix on Saturday as Formula One marshals tried to catch the rogue......

IPL PIX: KKR crush DC as bowlers, Salt shine

IMAGES from the IPL match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Delhi Capitals in Kolkata on Monday SCORECARD IMAGE: Varun Chakaravarthy celebrates the wicket of Tristan Stubbs. Photograph:......

Ziva Dhoni's cute encounter with a chameleon

  Photograph and video: Kind courtesy Ziva Dhoni/Instagram World Lizard Day is celebrated on August 14. So when Sakshi Dhoni spotted a gekko at their villa in Ranchi, she was quick to post......

PIX: Tennis stars hang out with wild friends at Aus Open

Australia is known for it's rich wildlife, and on Wednesday, tennis stars, past and present, were introduced to some of Australia's friends from the wild. Sloane Stephens, Kim Clijsters, Hyeon......