Heavy rains lash Mumbai; 1 killed in building collapse

One person was killed when a four-storeyed building in the city collapsed in Mumbai on Wednesday following heavy rains, fire brigade sources said. The building Gopal Bhavan, located in Mamletdar......

Egypt row: Flight with 3rd batch of Indians

Another batch of Indians, who were caught in the violent unrest in Cairo over the demand for the ouster of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, reached Mumbai by a special 'ferry' flight of Air India......

Why the Indian Army is unique

The Indian Army is the largest voluntary army and, next to China, the second largest army in the world. It is also a large conglomeration of values, experience, regimentation, customs, traditions,......

Why India needs nuclear weapons

In the first part of his column, Colonel Anil A Athale (retd) said India's indifference to strategic and defence requirements can cost it dear. In the final part, he explains why India must move......

Mumbai to get its second airport soon

Mumbai will soon get its second international airport as the state government is in the process of acquiring land at Navi Mumbai and bids for the project will be invited at the year-end. "City and......