28 dead as rains wreak havoc across north India

At least 28 people died in rain-related incidents Sunday as heavy downpours lashed north and northwest India, causing landslides, traffic chaos and house collapses, as well as a dam breach which......

Western media's coverage of Ram mandir biased: VHP

Vishva Hindu Parishad chapters in the United States, Canada and Australia on Tuesday slammed the western media and the mainstream media outlets in their respective countries for......

NIA raids 31 places in Punjab, Haryana over Indian mission attack in London

In a major crackdown against those involved in the attack on the Indian high commission in London, the National Investigation Agency on Tuesday raided 31 locations in Punjab and Haryana to unravel......

As rains lessen in intensity, focus is on rescue work in north India

As the weather improved in parts of north India, which was pummelled by heavy rains for days, authorities on Wednesday worked on a war footing to rescue stranded tourists, restore vehicular traffic......

India Inc will find it difficult to raise loans above Rs 250 cr from PSBs

Public sector banks have decided to improve their risk-management systems Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Public sector banks (PSBs) will discourage multiple banking arrangements for......

Wannabe entrepreneur? Read how Sanjeev Juneja created a Rs 3 bn brand

For a first-generation entrepreneur, it didn't take Juneja too long to make it big from the time the idea to launch a hair oil brand struck him. Image: Sanjeev Juneja, promoter of SBS Biotech.......

Bearish trend continues on D-Street; Sensex ends below 27,000

Weak monsoon forecast, firming crude prices and slow pace of economic recovery hurt the trading sentiments Markets continued its steep downfall and closed lower as weak monsoon forecast raised......

Finally, flat buyers win the battle against corrupt builders

For years, buyers have been at the mercy of property developers. But that is beginning to change. After the Allahabad High Court ordered on April 11 the demolition of two towers in Supertech......

FIFA World Cup PIX: Aus upset Denmark to move into last 16

IMAGES from the FIFA World Cup Group D match played between Australia and Denmark on Wednesday. IMAGE: Australia's Mathew Leckie celebrates after scoring. Photograph: Claudio Villa/Getty Images......

Australia postpones Afghanistan Test until 'situation is clearer'

IMAGE: Australia has decided to postpone Afghanistan Test which is scheduled for November 27 until the situation regarding the women's game becomes clearer. Photograph: Bradley......

Afghan female soccer players reach Pakistan; will seek asylum

IMAGE: Some 81 people, including female players of several youth teams, their coaches and family members reached Pakistan through the Torkham border crossing. Photograph: Punjab Sports......

Don't isolate us, Afghan cricket board pleads

IMAGE: Afghanistan's Rashid Khan celebrates a wicket. Rashid stepped down from captaincy with immediate effect on Thursday, shortly after the country's cricket board (ACB) named him in their squad......

Australia still planning Afghanistan Test in November

IMAGE: The Taliban have said they will not interfere with the Afghanistan men's national cricket team, the country's biggest sporting success of recent years. Photograph: Alex Davidson/Getty......