All you need to know about Bharat Ratna MS Swaminathan

Agriculture scientist M S Swaminathan's research as a plant geneticist addressed the issue of food insecurity and helped small farmers augment their income by enhancing productivity. IMAGE: In his......

How star-power plays out on the streets of Tamil Nadu

In Tamil Nadu, the alternative to one Dravidian party has been another, and for one actor-politician CM, there is another. Their initial popularity may owe to their filmi charisma, but their......

Institutions continue to be clouded in attacks in Tamil Nadu, but...

The ‘Raj Bhavan/Nakkeeran Gopal case’, in which editor R Gopal was arrested in the morning and set free by the court in the afternoon, is not the first one where the Tamil Nadu’s......

'Wayanad Is A Man-Made Tragedy'

'It was specifically mentioned in the Gadgil Committee report that this particular area where the colossal landside happened now should be in the Environmentally Sensitive Area under Zone 1.' 'Zone......

Noida, Chennai's electronics hubs in total lockdown

The usually busy Greater Noida expressway is empty except small groups of commuters that gather at its sidelines, seeking lift from every passing vehicle. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com......

All you want to know about green crackers

The non-viability of green crackers may pave the way for e-crackers. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com T E Narasimhan explores the latest Supreme Court ruling on firecrackers and the......

Transporters' stir pushes bhindi price to over Rs 100/kg

While okra was being sold for Rs 100-120 a kg and cauliflower for Rs 120-140 a kg in Mumbai and its suburbs, all other vegetable prices have increased by almost 100 per cent since July 20. ......

These migrants are unwelcome guests in their own homes

As the world awaits the end of the global pandemic, rural Bengal might be witnessing a recession unfolding in bits and pieces. IMAGE: Hundreds of migrant laborers from West Bengal gathered at......

Images: Kings XI Punjab beat Deccan Chargers

Luke Pomersbach of the Kings XI Punjab is run out by Herschelle Gibbs of Deccan Chargers during the Indian Premier League (IPL) T20 match in Johannesburg on Sunday. ...

Ranji Trophy: Thakur puts Mumbai in control; Avesh shines for MP

IMAGE: Shardul Thakur celebrates after taking a wicket against Tamil Nadu during their Ranji Trophy semi-final in Mumbai on Saturday. Photograph: BCCI Domestic/X A round-up on Day 1 of the Ranji......

Duleep Trophy: Mukund, Sudeep tons put India Red in command

Mukund becomes first Indian cricketer to score a first-class hundred facing the pink ball.  India Red lead by 354 runs with 7 wickets remaining against India Green. IMAGE: Abhinav Mukund......

Ranji round-up: 23 wickets fall as Bengal, Baroda struggle at 'green' Lahli

A round-up of Ranji Trophy matches played across India on Monday The inability of second rung domestic batsmen to cope with movement on a green top came to the fore once again as the Ranji Trophy......

Ranji Roundup: Jaffer steadies Mumbai against Odisha; Nehra rips apart Vidarbha

The reliable Wasim Jaffer led from the front and scored his 35th Ranji century to guide Mumbai to 242/2 on day one of their Ranji Trophy Group A clash against Odisha at the Wankhede Stadium in......