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Sikkim floods: How 150 labourers miss death by whisker

Around 150 labourers engaged in constructing tunnels for the Indian Railways near the Sikkim-West Bengal border got a new life on that fateful Wednesday morning as they were rescued minutes before......

Razed madrasa on instruction from police: Assam villagers

In what may spark a controversy, villagers of Darogar Alga char in Assam's Goalpara district alleged that they tore down a madrasa on instruction from the police, a charge which the superintendent......

Rain wreaks havoc in parts of India; 17 dead, thousands moved to safety

Incessant showers caused landslides and floods in various parts of the country leaving at least 17 people dead on Wednesday while thousands more were forced to move to safety as rivers swelled and......

Shrina Kurani Is Running For Congress

Indian-American engineer-entrepreneur Shrina Kurani challenges a 30-year Republican veteran in a US Congressional race in a district that is predominantly white. IMAGE: Can Shrina Kurani become......

4 more bodies recovered from landslide site in HP; toll rises to 14

Four more bodies were recovered from the landslide site in Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur district where the search and rescue operation resumed early on Thursday, raising the death toll to 14,......

Is Nirmalaji's Economic Optimism Warranted?

The government's programmes should be expected to generate some momentum, but the macro-economic numbers are not encouraging, observes T N Ninan. IMAGE: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman......

Creating 'employee value' is essential for success

'It is important that employees are trained to acquire skills that would be needed in future, when the company sees disruption coming -- that is, much before the disruption occurs or the company......

Is Narayan Murthy responsible for the Infosys crisis?

The Infosys saga shows how efforts to remote-control a company by its powerful promoter, even with good intentions, might hurt the entity, says Asish K Bhattacharyya. The resignation of Vishal......

Who will benefit from the Child Labour Act, Mr Modi?

Amendments to the Child Labour Act say children can work in ‘family enterprises’ but the definition isn’t clear, points out Shyamal Majumdar. Varun Gandhi may have gone overboard......

This billionaire dad taught his son life lessons

Savji Dholakia, the diamond magnate who sent away his son Dravya to Kerala to gain a 'hands-on' life experience, likes to do things the hard way, discovers Sohini Das. IMAGE: Savji Dholakia......

Remembering Nitin Desai's Magic

There's a moment in Jodhaa Akbar when Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's newly married queen is offered a tour of her marital abode by the palace help. Luxury isn't new for her, but the unmistakable awe in......

PIX: Aisha actress Amrita Puri gets married

Congratulations, Amrita and Imrun! Aisha actress Amrita Puri married her longtime boyfriend, Mumbai-based restaurateur Imrun Sethi, at the Anantara Riverside Resort in Bangkok on November 11.......

'We are a beautifully chaotic people'

'I wish there was a little chaos there and I wish there was a little discipline here.'Lion actress Tannishtha Chatterjee on Bollywood and Hollywood. Tannishtha Chatterjee is a part of the hugely......

Sonam Kapoor returns to Mumbai for Swine flu treatment

Sonam Kapoor is likely to be admitted to Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital & Medical Research Institute in Mumbai for treatment. Haresh Pandya reports from Rajkot. Bollywood star Sonam Kapoor,......

Sonam Kapoor catches swine flu, is hospitalised in Rajkot

The Bollywood actress and her personal trainer have been infected with the H1N1 virus, reports Haresh Pandya from Rajkot. Bollywood star Sonam Kapoor, who has been shooting for a Rajshri......

Great to have a superstar like him in the World Cup: Buttler

IMAGE: With Ben Stokes coming out of ODI retirement, England skipper Jos Buttler said its great for the sport to have players of his calibre play in the showpiece event. Photograph: Andrew......

49 ODI Centuries: Record Stands Tall

Sachin Tendulkar's journey in One Day International cricket is nothing short of a fairytale. From being the youngest Indian cricketer to make his international debut in 1989 to becoming the first......

National Games: Valarivan shoots down gold; 9 records fall in athletics

IMAGE: Fencer Bhavani Devi won gold in the Sabre event at the National Games on Friday. Photograph: Kind courtesy DD-National Games 2022/Twitter Gujarat's ace shooter Elavenil Valarivan gave......

PIX: England trounce India in first women's T20I

IMAGE: Opener Sophia Dunkley was England's top-scorer with 61 off 44 balls, which included 8 fours and a six, in the first women’s T20 International against India at Seat Unique Riverside,......

Chelsea stroll past Middlesbrough into FA Cup semis

IMAGE: Chelsea's Romelu Lukaku battles for possession with Middlesbrough's Dael Fry during the FA Cup quarter-final, at Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough, on Saturday. Photograph: Lee Smith/Reuters......

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