India faces its worst locust swarm in nearly 30 years

After damaging crops in Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, swarms of locusts entered Uttar Pradesh's Jhansi district Wednesday and could head towards Maharashtra's Ramtek city amid what is being......

Varanasi station has been their home since the lockdown

'The government and railways are looking after us, but I just want to get home.' IMAGE: Varanasi Junction Station Director Anand Mohan and his staff provide clothes to passengers who have been......

Modi's is the best I-Day speech by a PM ever!

'Speaking this year from the ramparts of the Red Fort, he excelled himself in content, diction and delivery -- all extemporaneously flowing, replete with felicitous expressions and captivating word......

'Mars was something new for all of us...'

'ISRO provides a very positive atmosphere. What matters here is your talent, not your gender,' says Ritu Karidhal, Deputy Operations Director, India's Mars orbital mission, Mangalyaan.A fascinating......

Why Ford Figo Aspire is the best compact sedan in the market

The Aspire offers the best of performance and efficiency, something which is unheard of in this segment.It is neither outdated nor unreliable and no other car in its segment can come close to the......

Nissan Kicks is indeed a convincing Hyundai Creta competitor

Nissan Kicks sports an impressive design with decent diesel engine and good amount of legroom, headroom with spacious interior and a good road presence, stability and safety, says Rajesh......

The good, not-so-good and the bad about Marazzo

The Mahindra Marazzo is a practical, spacious, budget-oriented MPV that is sure to give its competitors a run for their money. Rajesh Alva/Rediff.com reveals the good, bad and ugly of the latest......

Renault Captur is clearly more upmarket compared to Duster

Now, we have with us the Renault Captur which under the skin is a Duster but the company claims that the former is a more premium offering. So, is it? Time to find out. SUVs and crossovers (that......

Step Inside Jim Sarbh's Home

The beautiful coastline houses Jim Sarbh's charming heritage bungalow, surrounded by rich greenary. The Spanish colonial style house has pronounced arches, open rooms, stunning balconies and a......

Step Inside Pooja Hegde's House

How does Pooja Hegde unwind when she's not on the sets of her movies? She's chilling in her beautiful home, of course! The actor lives in a beautiful apartment, tucked away in a quiet lane in......

Lijo Jose Pellissery's Women And Mine

Somewhere in the back of my mind, Lijo Jose Pellissery's women have begun to stand for the women in my family, each of them with such an intensely vital sense of personality that she withstands all......

Is The Great Indian Kitchen gutsy cinema?

If you think the film is gutsy, you are simply being blind to the truth that the whole men-are-worthless slant is saleable right now, argues Sreehari Nair. The Great Indian Kitchen begins as a......

How many points will Paris fashion police give Serena?

Fashion statements from Roland Garros... Paris is the fashion capital of the world and tennis apparel brands are ready to turn heads with style statements at the French Open. Take a look:  ......

Ranji Roundup:Ranji Roundup: Abhimanyu, Tiwary stage Bengal strong fightback

A round-up of Ranji matches played on Wednesday IMAGE: Bengal captain Manoj Tiwary celebrates his half century. Photograph: Ashok Bhaumik/PTI Opener Abhimanyu Easwaran cracked a second......

Badminton Worlds: Sindhu, Praneeth, Pranaav-Sikki win

IMAGE: PV Sindhu in action. Photograph Courtesy:2017BWC/Twitter Olympic silver medallist P V Sindhu advanced to the pre-quarterfinals of the women's singles competition after defeating......

Badminton Worlds: Srikanth, Sindhu start quest for elusive gold

Saina and Sindhu have got byes in the opening round IMAGE: PV Sindhu. Photograph: PTI In-form Kidambi Srikanth and two-time bronze medallist P V Sindhu will headline a 21-member Indian contingent......