Cyclone Dana weakens; two more killed in Bengal as toll rises to 4

Two more persons died in West Bengal due to cyclone Dana, taking the toll to four, officials said on Saturday. IMAGE: Vehicles wade through a waterlogged road after heavy rainfall as an effect of......

TN governor, CM in spat over missing line in Tamil anthem at Hindi event

Singers missed a line from Tamil Nadu's state anthem during its rendition in an event presided by Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi in Chennai on Friday and it led to a war of words between Chief......

Pleas filed in HC against Wangchuk's detention

Petitions were filed in the Delhi high court on Tuesday against the detention of climate activist the  and several others at the Delhi border. IMAGE: Activist Sonam Wangchuk along with his......

'Guns Never Bring Peace'

'They only bring pieces. Dialogue is the only way forward.' 'We should get people who have influence to bring the community leaders to sit across the table and talk.' 'Otherwise, our adversaries......

India Inc feels the heat of West Asia conflict

Industry execs nervous about rising freight cost, longer delivery time Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Closely watched by the world for any escalation, the Iran-Israel conflict is already......

India readies plan to be a global semiconductor giant

Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually laid the foundation stone for a Rs 27,000-crore semiconductor assembly and test facility in Assam's Morigaon district on Wednesday. Photograph: ANI Photo......

Ex-India wicketkeeper Ajay Ratra named national selector

Photograph: Kind courtesy Ajay Ratra/Instagram The Board of Control for Cricket in India appointed former India wicketkeeper Ajay Ratra as a selector of the men's cricket team on Tuesday. He......

Olympics: Boxer Lovlina advances to quarters

IMAGE: India's Lovlina Borgohain (left) in action against Norway's Sunniva Hofstad in the Women's 75kg Round of 16 bout at North Paris Arena, Villepinte, France, on Wednesday. Photograph:......

IPL: Royals aim to seal play-offs berth against Punjab

IMAGE: Assam batter Riyan Parag's homecoming this year is special as his performance of 483 runs at a strike-rate of 153. Photograph: BCCI Riyan Parag, the hottest cricketing property to emerge......

Durand Cup: Parthib 'tricks in NorthEast United's win

IMAGE: Action from the Durand Cup match between NorthEast United FC and Shillong Lajong in Guwahati on Friday. Photograph: Durand Cup/Twitter Home side NorthEast United FC (NEUFC) got their 132nd......