Rains, gusty winds cause chaos in Mumbai; flights, trains, metro hit

Flight operations at Mumbai airport were suspended for an hour on Monday and local trains were delayed amid unseasonal rains, accompanied by a dust storm. IMAGE: The unseasonal showers brought......

Modi unveils India's 1st underwater metro line in Kolkata

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday unveiled multiple metro projects across the country, including India's first underwater metro line in Kolkata. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi......

Stringent traffic curbs kick in as Delhi welcomes G20 leaders

As stringent traffic regulations came into force in New Delhi district in view of the G20 Summit, the area on Friday wore a deserted look with empty roads and even key landmarks were without......

G20 summit: Delhi cops conduct full dress rehearsals; traffic curbs in place

The Delhi police on Saturday held full dress rehearsals for the G20 Summit, escorting carcades from different parts of the national capital towards the New Delhi district, officials said. IMAGE:......

Indian Railways certainly deserves a lot more attention, isn't it?

If you don't rationalise the number of trains, there are limited options to de-stress the railways' high-density networks notes Bibek Debroy Image: Passengers hang off the side of an overcrowded......

Budget 2015: What India Inc expects from Jaitley

Budgetary boost to dairy sector will generate jobsDr R S Khanna, Director, Kwality Expectations from 2015 budget are perhaps the highest from the Modi regime. It is expected to be pro-poor,......

Connaught Place has something for everyone!

Once in decline, the central Delhi landmark is buzzing with new restaurants, cafés and public events. Image: Connaught Place, New Delhi. Photograph: Reuters Walking through the colonnades......

Chennai among top 10 cities in the world to visit in 2015

Image: Kathipara Junction, Chennai. Photograph, courtesy: Pratik Gupte/Wikimedia Commons Chennai has been named among the top 10 cities to visit this year by a leading global travel guide with the......

Multi-layer security for World Cup opener after threat issued by Khalistani separatists

IMAGE: The Narendra Modi stadium will witness multiple layers of protection for the World Cup opener. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters Given a threat issued by Khalistani separatists, about......