Father said it's a male-dominated job but ...: Padma awardee female mahout

In what will be her life's crowning moment at the age of 70, Assam’s Parbati Baruah, India’s first female elephant keeper or ‘mahout’, will be one among 110 unsung yet......

'Things are done in India that look chaotic. But it's not chaotic at all'

'I've never seen such cooperation before. Problem solving. Everyone working together. And truthful.''Someone from the prime minister's office was there the entire time, at the table, one of the......

Rescued worker tells Modi how they survived

The 41 workers, who were rescued from Uttarakhand's Silkyara tunnel in a multi-agency operation, kept their spirits up while trapped inside by taking morning walks and practising yoga, a rescued......

Gaza war: India firm on anti-terrorism, urges sustainable Palestinian solution

At a BRICS meeting convened to discuss the Israel-Hamas conflict, India on Tuesday said the immediate crisis was triggered by a terrorist attack and none should compromise where terrorism is......

India Inc braces for fallout of Russia-Ukraine crisis

Stocks of Indian companies with exposure to Europe fell on Tuesday amid concerns about the impact on their sales in case the Russia-Ukraine crisis worsens and the US and its allies impose economic......

'Amazon has an outsize impact on India'

'We are having an outsize impact not only on the lives of the customers and livelihood, but also the economy of India.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Amit Agarwal, senior vice president......

Ayushmann and Tahira's FUN Holiday

Kajol explores Russia... Janhvi travels to Mussoorie... Amitabh dances with Kriti... Please click on the images for a better look at the stars.   IMAGE: Tahira Kashyap and Ayushmann......

Road to Paris: Play safe, play clean and play fair: Anurag Thakur

IMAGE: With the clock ticking down for the Paris Olympics, Sports Minister Anurag Thakur urged athletes to play clean and fair. Photograph: Samuel Rajkumar/Reuters In a bid to ensure that athletes......

Injured Shaheen Afridi ruled out of Asia Cup, England series

IMAGE: Shaheen Shah Afridi suffered a right knee ligament injury while fielding during the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle last month. Photograph: Paul Childs/Reuters Pakistan's lead pacer......

Australian team donates prize money to crisis-hit Sri Lanka

The funds revealed by Australian players will go towards programmes by UNICEF that support nutrition, healthcare, safe drinking water, education, and mental health services for 1.7 million......

Chess player Anwesh returns home from war-torn Ukraine

IMAGE: The 30-year-old Anwesh Upadhyay was serving as a doctor at a Kyiv hospital, doing his apprenticeship in gastroenterology when Russia launched the military operation. Photograph: Chessbase......

Indian chess player stuck in Ukraine 'awaiting instructions from embassy'

'I am here in my apartment alone. And I don't know what is in store. The attack happened all of a sudden. So, couldn't have done anything.' IMAGE: Anwesh Upadhyay, who has an ELO rating of 2352......