Why Election 2024 Is So Subdued...

'It's dull because this time the election is spread over such a long period.' IMAGE: A vendor sells flags and umbrellas printed with the symbols of different policital parties at a market in......

'People are still dying and the wounds run deep'

'You can still hear gunshots, and this time even children know they are not normal.' IMAGE: Lin Laishram protests at Azad Maidan in Mumbai. Photograph: Kind courtesy Lin Laishram/Instagram......

No let up in monsoon fury in Himachal, death toll rises to 18; 300 stranded

There was no let-up in the monsoon fury in Himachal Pradesh on Monday with flash floods and landslides claiming 18 lives over the past two days, affecting most hydropower projects and destroying......

Toll climbs to 37 as north India is battered by rains: Army, NDRF step in

Incessant rains unleashed more death and destruction on Monday in parts of north India, with 37 people killed in landslides and other rain-related incidents in the last two days even as the Army......

The Akasa Air experience as it takes to the skies

Sundays are generally quiet days for air travel, but this Sunday was a tad different. Photograph: Akasa Air/Twitter There was quite an excitement at Gate 28 of Mumbai airport’s Terminal 1......

Irdai to start colour coding individual health plans

The insurance companies will use “green, orange, and red” colours to indicate the complexity of the products that are on offer. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com In order to further......

Rajasthan restores 8-hour working in factories

The Rajasthan government has restored the working hours for factory workers to eight hours per day, according to an official statement. IMAGE: Migrants shift to a shelter home in a village in......

Brahmastra Review

Brahmastra is a work of star-struck ambition and high-octane energy whose razzle-dazzle hits many happy notes, observes Sukanya Verma. India is a gold mine of mythological stories about good......

The Godfather: A Hell to Make

Despite the Oscars, the box office glory, and the universal acclaim, Francis Ford Coppola, I am sure, remembers The Godfather with as much frustration as pride.Like Michael Corleone, he got into it......

'For India to do well, Kohli will have to bat with freedom'

IMAGE: Sourav Ganguly believes Virat Kohli should open along side Rohit Sharma. Photograph: BCCI Former BCCI president Sourav Ganguly picked batting maestro Virat Kohli to open with India captain......

Batters To Light Up T20 World Cup

The T20 World Cup is set to be a run feast when the tournament kicks off in the West Indies and the USA, on Saturday, June 1. Batters likely to set the World Cup alight with their big striking.........

'It was destined to be the best ball of the IPL'

IMAGE: SRH opener Abhishek Sharma is bowled by Mitchell Starc during the IPL 2024 final on Sunday. Photograph: BCCI Former Australia batter Matthew Hayden has termed Mitchell Starc's outstanding......

Travis Head prioritises Tests; limits franchise cricket

Till I play Tests, I'll limit franchise appearances to only two events a year: Travis Head IMAGE: Having had a great run for the 'Orange Army' this season, Travis Head is keen on coming back to......

Sunrisers aiming for second spot with win over Punjab Kings

IMAGE: Hosts Sunrisers Hyderabad will look to finish the league stage with a win over Punjab Kings and also give themselves a chance of securing the second spot on the points table. Photographs:......