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Day 7 of tunnel rescue: Vertical drilling to begin soon

Efforts were underway on Sunday to build an access road at the top of the hill above Silkyara tunnel for initiating vertical drilling to reach 41 workers trapped for seven days, with authorities......

Aditya L1 spacecraft begins new trajectory to Sun-Earth L1 point

Aditya L1 spacecraft, India's first space-based mission to study the Sun, got a "send-off" from the Earth after orbiting it since its September 2 launch as it underwent a key manoeuvre in the early......

After historic Moon landing, ISRO launches maiden solar mission Aditya- L1

India's maiden solar mission--Aditya L1, on Saturday set off on a 125-day journey to the Sun in its attempt to study various elements relating to Earth's nearest star, after being put into the......

Officials allege miscalculation on part of Punjab cops led to Amritpal's escape

The Punjab police's apparent miscalculation allowed radical preacher Amritpal Singh to avoid imminent arrest resulting in a chase that is still on since he escaped on March 18 and there is a......

From Kingsway to Kartavya Path, the journey of majestic Rajpath

From witnessing the dawn of Independence to playing host to annual Republic Day celebrations for over seven decades, the historic Rajpath in India's power capital has seen the colonial rule and......

What economic crisis will do to India

'This encourages escapism through the politics and economics of nationalism, made worse by tribalism or nativism, the package accompanied inevitably by the erosion of institutional bulwarks and......

Recover your environment! Here's how

Next week's 'Recover your environment' workshop in Hyderabad is a tiny step towards compensating for how little has changed since the Bhopal tragedy, says Rajni Bakshi. As the blame game over the......

The ministers that really matter

Walking through the swank new Terminal 1D catching a domestic flight out of Delhi was a pleasant surprise two weeks ago. For day one of transition for my airline, the predictable chaos was missing,......

How rupee has affected India's futures markets

Over the last month, traders of commodities futures in India have been facing a market, which has been broadly disconnected from the movements in overseas markets. This is thanks to the fluctuation......

Delhi a super city by 2010!

If you're a Delhiite, and there's a considerable distance between your home and your workplace, you'll know your day's work isn't done when office closes. Driving back home, you'll have to contend......

Robin Williams cut wrist before hanging himself with belt

Get your lowdown on what's going on in the world of Hollywood.Oscar-winning actor Robin Williams cut his wrist before hanging himself with a belt, according to reports. The 63-year-old......

Looking at the FANTASTIC cast of Wasseypur-II

Just like the first part, Gangs of Wasseypur II has some brilliant performances from its supporting cast as well. We decided to look at some of the lesser known faces on the big screen, who left a......

Bollywood loves Olympics bronze medalist Mary Kom!

Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting. She may have had to settle for a bronze medal at the 2012 Olympics but Indian boxer M C Mary Kom has won the hearts of many......

Review: Gangs of Wasseypur 2 is fantastic but too long

Anurag Kashyap shines once again in the concluding part of Gangs of Wasseypur even though the film is a tad too long, writes Raja Sen.Gangs of Wasseypur II plunges straight into action, rendering......

Review: The boring Gangs Of Wasseypur

Anurag Kashyap gets flavour, setting and character right with Gangs Of Wasseypur but the lack of economy cripples the film, writes Raja Sen.Smriti Irani's ridiculously bovine grin welcomes us to......

Golfer Diksha escapes unhurt from car accident; will compete at Olympics

IMAGE: Diksha Dagar with Rory McIlroy in Paris. Photograph: Ladies European Tour/Instagram India's golfer Diksha Dagar, who is due to take part in the the Olympics next week, has escaped unhurt......

Riyan Parag's delivery raises eyebrows

Photograph: Kind courtesy IPL/Twitter Riyan Parag's bowling action in the Rajasthan Royals game against Punjab Kings on Monday, April 12, in Mumbai intrigued viewers. The 19 year old went......

Kirsten helps Sehwag find his touch

Virender Sehwag is back to where he belongs and he can thanks new coach Gary Kirsten for mapping his route of return. Sehwag won back his Test spot with a remarkable 151 in the fourth and final......

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