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How climate change triggered Wayanad landslides

The deadly landslides in Kerala's ecologically fragile Wayanad district were triggered by a heavy burst of rainfall, made 10 per cent heavier by climate change, according to a new rapid attribution......

All Indian salt, sugar brands have microplastics: Study

All Indian salt and sugar brands, whether big or small, packaged or unpackaged, contain microplastics, according to a study published on Tuesday. Image only for representation. Photograph: ANI......

Wayanad landslides linked to warming of Arabian Sea: Scientist

Warming of the Arabian Sea is allowing the formation of deep cloud systems, leading to extremely heavy rainfall in Kerala in a shorter period and increasing the possibility of landslides, a senior......

NCERT axes caste-based discrimination in Class 6 books

India had a prime meridian of its own much ahead of the Greenwich meridian and it was called "madhya rekha", which passed through the city of Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh, according to a new Class-6......

How R&D Powers India's Himalayan-Altitude Flight

HAL's sustained, long-term income will come from the design, development, manufacture, overhaul, and upgrade of a family of helicopters designed for deployment on India's 21,000-foot-high Himalayan......

Bharti dials up UK telecom play with $4 bn stake in BT

Bharti Global, the international investment arm of Bharti Enterprises, has decided to buy 24.5 per cent equity in BT Group — a move that will make the Indian conglomerate the biggest......

Results review: PSBs' net profit grows 16% to Rs 39,974 crore in Q1

Public sector banks (PSBs) posted 16.1 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) growth in net profit at Rs 39,974 crore during the June 2024 quarter. Photograph: Ajay Verma/Reuters While net interest income......

Analysts flag concerns over LIC's VNB margin

Despite state-owned Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) reporting an improvement in value of new business (VNB) margin in Q1FY25, analysts believe the growth has not been satisfactory in the context......

Watch Out For These Car Launches!

Mahindra is coming up with the Thar Roxx.MG Motor India announced a third electric vehicle Windsor.Hyundai and Kia are expected to introduce updated versions of the Alcazar and Carnival......

Microsoft regains top spot as best employer to work for in India: Randstad

Tech giant Microsoft regained the top spot in the list of best employers to work for in India in 2024, followed by Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and Amazon, according to a Randstad Employer Brand......

Will Fans Make Pushpa 2: The Rule A Success?

'Fan armies are not just followers; they are a force of nature.' IMAGE: Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna in Pushpa 2: The Rule. Sukumar's Pushpa 2: The Rule, the sequel to the 2021 hit Pushpa: The......

Why Janhvi Got Aggressive!

'It went from me being scared and intimidated by him to me being very aggressive and passionate.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Janhvi Kapoor/Instagram "The story is the hero of my film," Janhvi......

'Pleasure Of The Human Body Is...'

'...something that should be discussed because it is a very important part of life.' IMAGE: Manav Kaul and Ashoklata Mishra in Tribhuvan Mishra CA Topper. Photograph: Kind courtesy Manav......

How Manav Kaul Played A Sex Worker

'Puneet did his research and gave us a very basic idea on male prostitution. He said it is like any other job.' IMAGE: Tillotama Shome with Manav Kaul in Tribhuvan Mishra CA Topper. Photograph:......

'Time For Sardar Actors To Play Leads'

'My mom used to tell me that I should accept films where they would not make fun of me or my religion.''It's a conscious decision to stay away from such films.' IMAGE: Manjot Singh in the Netflix......

The Olympics, From A Spectator's Lens

What is it like watching all the Olympian action and drama unfold from the spectators' galleries at the Stade de France?Rediff.com asked Dr Rajesh Parikh, director of medical research and......

India's first-ever hybrid pitch unveiled in Dharamsala

IMAGE: The HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala. Photograph: HPCA/X India's first-ever 'hybrid pitch' was unveiled at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) stadium in a grand ceremony in......

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