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Be Prepared! Heat Waves Coming!

'The intensity and frequency of heatwaves will be much higher than in previous years over Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Odisha.' IMAGE: People shield from the blistering......

After dry winter, J-K faces drought in summer

Jammu and Kashmir is staring at a water crisis this year due to a massive deficit in rainfall, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Wednesday, calling for a more proactive approach and collective......

'Global Warming Isn't Going To Come Down'

'The global climate system doesn't look at where the carbon dioxide is coming from.''It may be emitted by the US, but it will not remain above the US alone but covers the whole world.' IMAGE: A......

Development, good governance have won: Modi on BJP's big Delhi win

People's power is supreme, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday as the Bharatiya Janata Party headed for a big win in the Delhi assembly elections. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi.......

Delhi results a referendum on Kejriwal, not Modi: Cong

After another rout in Delhi Assembly polls, the Congress on Saturday said it humbly accepts the decision of the people and asserted that the election result is not a vindication of Prime Minister......

Will legalising MSP reduce the import bill for edible oils and pulses?

The protesting farmers’ main demand to legalise the minimum support price (MSP) regime has divided opinion. Photograph: Jason Lee/Reuters One school of thought says it would lead to crop......

Why is India's cotton dream turning sour?

A few days back, Atul Ganatra, president of the Cotton Association of India, presented a grim scenario of the crop’s prospects in the 2024-25 season that starts in October. Photograph:......

Crop protection companies to reap bumper Q2 harvest

After being underweight on domestic agrochemical companies and preferring global plays, brokerages believe that the former may perform better in the quarters ahead. Photograph: PTI Photo from the......

Govt holds meetings to prepare for adverse monsoon, works on action plans

With different agencies showing divergent predictions regarding the southwest monsoon, the central government and states are gearing up to face adversity with various line ministries reportedly......

Is the fairy tale of India's sugar sector facing multiple challenges?

The uneven monsoon in 2023 means that the sugar industry is already beginning to factor in a drop in production in Maharashtra, Karnataka and Gujarat. Sanjeeb Mukherjee reports. Photograph: Eric......

Box Office: The Diplomat Does Reasonably Well

IMAGE: John Abraham in The Diplomat. Last week's release, John Abraham's The Diplomat, has surprised everyone by attracting fair footfalls. The film has collected Rs 15 crore (Rs 150 million)* and......

Rajkummar Rao's Top 10 Hits

It's turning out to be a double whammy season for Rajkummar Rao. Raj ended Bollywood's box office drought with Srikanth and followed it with Mr & Mrs Mahi. 2024 will be special for Raj who has two......

Delhi Capitals Aim For Breakthrough IPL 2025

Delhi Capitals have never won the IPL despite featuring top talent over the years.Under Axar Patel's leadership, they will hope IPL 2025 finally ends their title drought. IMAGE: Axar Patel will......

Swiatek, Rybakina serve up bagels; Tsitsipas impresses

IMAGE: Poland's Iga Swiatek makes a backhand return against Ukraine's Dayana Yastremska in the third round of the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Well Tennis Garden, CA, USA, on Sunday. Photograph:......

Aus Open PIX: Fritz; Rybakina cruise; Navarro survives

Images from Day 3 of the 2025 Australian Open in Melbourne on Tuesday. IMAGE: Taylor Fritz serves during his first round match against Jenson Brooksby at the 2025 Australian Open at Melbourne Park......

Sinner ready to crash Fritz's American party

Taylor Fritz is bidding to become the first American man in 21 years to win a Grand Slam singles title. Since Andy Roddick won his sole major on Arthur Ashe Stadium in 2003, American men have......

India Eye History After Fightback!

Only once in the history of Test cricket has a team bounced back to win after being bowled out for less than 50. IMAGE: Virat Kohli and Sarfaraz Khan's third wicket partnership of 136 runs kept......

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