Gujarat boat tragedy: 3 partners, manager among 6 held

The Gujarat police have arrested six persons in connection with the boat tragedy near Vadodara that killed 12 students and two teachers, an official said on Friday. IMAGE: Gujarat chief minister......

91% drop in Indian visas granted to Canadians this year

Data reveals that India issued only 5,709 tourist visas during this year's January 1 to November 2 period, reflecting a staggering 91 per cent decrease compared to the entire year of 2022. IMAGE:......

'You saved us, prevented bloodbath': Sri Lanka thanks India

Expressing his gratitude to "trustworthy friend" India for saving Sri Lanka and preventing a "bloodbath" during its unprecedented economic crisis last year, Parliament Speaker Mahinda Yapa......

Vikrant: 'Multiple Celebration Of India'

In a record time of 13 years, the Indigenous Aircraft Carrier Vikrant is now ready for formal induction into the Indian Navy. IMAGE: The Indigenous Aircraft Carrier Vikrant during sea trials.......

Travel agents body calls for abolishing TCS

As the new Tax Collection at Source (TCS) on foreign remittances is set to become applicable from October 1, travel agents' body TAAI has made a last-minute plea to the government, urging them to......

Your visa got delayed? Here's why

It was supposed to be a happy journey to London, one that the Imam family had been planning for the past two months. Everything was set — except the visa, which did not arrive in time for one......

Visa on time: Embassies work to meet spike in applications by Indians

Visa delays have perturbed Indian visitors this summer. But a solution could be in sight soon, as embassies gear up to address the challenges caused by a spike in applications and staff shortages.......

Omicron impact: Dark clouds gather over travel firms

The spread of the new variant of Covid-19 virus could stall the recovery of the tourism sector, fear industry executives. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com India's largest online travel agency,......

'I am a bit foolhardy and that's what holds me in good stead'

'All love stories are great and, within other stories, there are always love stories. You will very rarely find movies with only male or only female characters.' 'Most of my discussions happen......

Hyderabad masala

An upcoming film on Mohammad Azharuddin promises to be a potboiler, though not a true biopic, says Shakya Mitra. In December 1984, Kapil Dev was dropped for the Kolkata Test against England because......

'I struck the winning run and became a hero that day'

'We used to get Rs 250 for a Test match, and if the match was over in 4 days, 50 rupees were cut.' IMAGE: Chandu Borde at the Chandu Borde Pavillion at the Poona Club. Photograph: Archana......

'We will do anything for Shami'

'I don't think Shami had any doubts that Ravi would stick by his word, but to see the head coach move heaven and earth to ensure his best interests were taken care of at a difficult time must have......

BCCI boss says need to find why Indian players injury plagued

IMAGE: Jasprit Bumrah is among those players who has sidelined due to back injury. Photograph: Dan Mullan/Getty Images BCCI President Roger Binny on Friday refused to compare the captaincy of......

Neeraj to spearhead 22-member Indian team at World Athletics

Olympic champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra will headline a 22-member Indian athletics team at the World Championships to be held in Eugene, USA from July 15 to 24.   The selected team......

Berrettini powers into fourth round at Indian Wells

IMAGE: Italy's Matteo Berrettini celebrates after defeating South Africa's Lloyd Harris in his third round match at the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in California, USA on......