No relief from heat in north, central India as mercury stays above 47 deg C

Maximum temperatures dipped slightly over large parts of northwest and central India on Thursday but there was no respite from the searing heat as mercury remained above 47 degrees across Haryana,......

Indian cities sizzle at 48 deg C, respite likely after 3 days

Temperatures in 17 locations breached 48 degrees Celsius on Monday, with the relentless heat affecting health and livelihoods across large parts of northwestern and central India. IMAGE: College......

Truckers' stir turns violent in Rajasthan; fuel rush across many states

Petrol pumps in many cities witnessed long queues on Tuesday as people came to fill up their vehicle tanks fearing shortage of fuel amid the protest by truck drivers against a provision in the new......

Sukhu expands cabinet, but regional imbalance remains

The one-year-old Himachal Pradesh Cabinet headed by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu was expanded on Tuesday with the induction of Rajesh Dharmani and Yadvinder Goma as cabinet ministers.......

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......

Monsoon deficiency drops to 21% from 33%

According to the Central Water Commission, of the 91 major reservoirs in the country, 62 water bodies reported 80 per cent or below of normal storage. Monsoon has covered almost the entire......

'Article 15's success tells me that love works'

'Whether it is Mulk or Article 15, I am talking about love and against hatred.' It is a quiet morning in Anubhav Sinha's office where a poster of his brilliant film Article 15 welcomes those who......

Review: Article 15 will live with its audience

'Even though the film focuses on caste discriminations in rural India, it is first of all a riveting police procedural, and one of the best made in India,' says Aseem Chhabra. Towards the......

From a Naughty Kid to a Cricket Legend: The Story of Virat Kohli

Photograph: RCB/Twitter In the latest episode of RCB Bold Diaries, Coach Rajkumar Sharma shared an inspiring incident from Virat Kohli's junior days, showcasing the passionate and fearless......

'I'll never forget the year my dream came true': Messi pens emotional New Year tribute

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Lionel Messi/Instagram Argentina skipper Lionel Messi signed off for 2022 by hailing the year when he won the World Cup as one he ‘will never be able to......

Hockey legend Charanjit Singh no more

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Hockey India/Twitter Captain of India's 1964 Tokyo Olympics gold medal-winning hockey team, Charanjit Singh, died on Thursday at his home in Una, Himachal Pradesh after......

Ex-Barcelona coach Setien to sue club over contract

IMAGE: Quique Setien said he had not received any compensation from the club a month after being sacked. Photograph: Files Former Barcelona coach Quique Setien and three of his assistants......

'Mes que una mocio': Push to oust Barca prez in overdrive

IMAGE: Lionel Messi during a FC Barcelona training session on Monday. Photograph: FC Barcelona/Twitter With Lionel Messi's aborted bid to leave Barcelona still raw, club president Josep Maria......