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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......

Can't see, hug my mother: Hasina's daughter

Former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina's daughter Saima Wazed on Thursday said she was "heartbroken" by the loss of lives in her country and that she could not "see or hug" her mother......

'What is happening in Bangladesh can happen in India'

Congress leader Salman Khurshid on Tuesday said what is happening in Bangladesh can happen in the country though "everything may look normal on the surface". IMAGE: People wave Bangladeshi flags......

IMD predicts above-normal rainfall in Aug-Sep; warns of landslides, floods

India is predicted to record above-normal rainfall in August and September, with a good chance of favourable La Nina conditions developing by the end of August, the India meteorological department......

Delhi records over 100 mm rains; woman, infant fall into drain

Several parts of Delhi remained waterlogged on Thursday, a day after heavy showers unleashed chaos in the city, officials said, adding that five people have died in separate rain-related incidents......

Private banks' bottom line remains healthy in Q1, bad loans inch up

Private banks’ net profit grew 26.3 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) to Rs 48,982 crore in the first quarter ended June 2024 (Q1FY25) owing to healthy growth in credit and other income.......

Subhash Dandekar: The man who brought colours to artists and students!

Subhash Dandekar, chairman emeritus of Kokuyo Camlin and the man known for bringing colours to artists as well as students in the country, passed away on Monday at 85. Photograph via Instagram......

Tata Hitachi reaps rich harvest, from field to factory

It was the summer of 2006 (May 18). Writers’ Building, then the state secretariat, was buzzing with journalists. The event marked the start of Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee’s second term as......

CBIC steps up vigil over imports of unbranded gold jewellery

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has stepped up its watch on the import of unbranded gold jewellery amid a spurt in seizures on international borders and from importers.......

Needed Quickly! Semiconductor Experts

Semiconductor makers need thousands of engineers and technicians, and though India has one of the largest pool of engineers in the world, they do not have experience in the semiconductor......

Jacqueline Picks Gold For Cannes

Photograph: Kind courtesy Jacqueline Fernandez/Instagram Jacqueline Fernandez got everyone's attention when she walked the red carpet at Cannes. She wore a shimmery golden gown from the shelves of......

'Ritz looked fine! Absolutely fine!'

'He did some great work and people remember him from so many things, but he should have got some stronger parts.' Lillete Dubey still can't get over the shock of losing her old friend Ritz, as she......

The Indian Film Making Global Waves

'I thought of a suppressed country and a free world.''If we travel from one to another, what will that road look like?''What colours, music there will be? What kind of people would you see?'......

'People who commit these crimes look like ordinary people'

'These crimes have left a dark mark on my thoughts and conscience.' Nikhil Nagesh Bhat wants his stories to reach as many people as possible because he feels they are important. One of the reasons......

Thousands Say Goodbye To Sinead O'Connor

Thousands of fans and well-wishers lined up the streets of Bray in Ireland to say their last goodbyes to Sinead O'Connor on August 8. The funeral procession went past her home, as people celebrated......

Hurricane Beryl delays World champions' return to India

IMAGE: Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma pose with the ICC T20 World Cup trophy. Photograph: BCCI/X Indian cricket fans might have to wait a little longer to see their T20 World Cup-winning heroes......

Rain could interrupt Australia-South Africa semis

IMAGE: Australia players have a laugh during training on a sunny afternoon in Kolkata on Tuesday. Photograph: ICC/X Australia and South Africa will keep a close eye on weather the forecast as a......

Indian Wushu team devastated after visa issue blocks athletes from Hangzhou

IMAGE: Three wushu fighters from Arunachal Pradesh were issued stapled visas instead of stamped ones, India's foreign ministry said. India does not accept stapled visas as valid. Photograph: SAI......

New, unique events at the Hangzhou Asian Games

The Asian Games officially begin on Saturday in the eastern Chinese city of Hangzhou and will feature several sports that are unlikely to be seen in any other major continental or global......

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