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Rain lashes AP, Odisha as 'Montha' turns into severe cyclonic storm

Rain lashed several districts in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha as cyclone 'Montha' in the Bay of Bengal intensified into a severe cyclonic storm on Tuesday morning. IMAGE: Cyclone Montha intensified......

Hic! Maharashtra allows alcohol consumption near dams

The Maharashtra government has allowed serving and consumption of alcohol on premises near dam backwaters by amending a five-year-old policy to curb illegal liquor sales and promote tourism in......

Man killed, wife injured in Kerala mudslide triggered by NH work

A 48-year-old man died and his wife was severely injured after a mudslide, near the National Highway widening work, levelled at least eight houses in this district, police said on Sunday. The......

Body of missing Navy official found in Matheran gorge

The decomposed body of a 33-year-old Navy official, who went missing during a trek at Matheran hill station near Mumbai earlier this month, has been found in a gorge, the police said on Thursday.......

'Whatever We Have, That Is Being Taken Away By The Government'

'The government is distributing land in Ladakh as if they are selling cinema hall tickets.' IMAGE: Charred remains of vehicles after the violent protest at the BJP office in Leh, September 24,......

States Pension Bills Surpass Interest Payments

The committed expenditure recorded a 9.37 per cent increase, reaching Rs 15.64 trillion. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff Amid a debate on three variants of the pension system -- old, new......

Maruti Victoris: All-Rounder SUV With An Edge

In terms of safety, the Victoris has scored 5 stars in both GNCAP and BNCAP tests and that's a first for Maruti, observes Somnath Chatterjee. IMAGE: Maruti Suzuki's new Victoris. All photographs:......

Budget 2025: UDAN scheme modified to connect 120 new destinations

To tap Indian civil aviation market's growth potential, the government on Saturday announced a modified regional air connectivity scheme UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik) to connect 120 new......

Tax cuts to hilly states pruned

Excise duty and other tax exemptions for attracting industries to hilly states may not go away, but could be limited to fresh investments in theBudget for 2007-08."Government may fine-tune the......

A tractor for the hilly terrain soon

SAS Motors, makers of Angad, the most economical tractor in India plans to roll out a first of its kind tractor customised for the hilly farming areas of the country. Although various automobile......

Zubeen Garg: The Voice That United A Divided Land

Zubeen Garg was not just Assam's voice, he was its heartbeat, its rebellion, and its song of unity in a land often torn apart. IMAGE: Singer Zubeen Garg passed away while swimming in Singapore.......

Girls Will Be Girls Review: Must Watch

This film should appear on every year-end 'Best of' list, recommends Mayur Sanap. In a landscape dominated by extravagant film franchises and flashy entertainers, experiencing a film like Girls......

'Ek Baar Dekh Lo, Phir Discuss Karte Hain'

'Whatever you do will spark controversies, so it is best do what your heart tells you to do. Simple.' IMAGE: Chirag Vohra plays Mahatma Gandhi in Freedom At Midnight. Nikkhil Advani's new Web......

World Cup Win Unlocks New Era for Women's Cricket In India

'We have been playing good cricket, but we had to win one big tournament, without that, we couldn't talk about change.' IMAGE: India's players celebrate after winning their first ever ODI World......

'Pinnacle or Circus?': Poor arrangements for swimmers at National Games

IMAGE: Swimmers taking part in the National Games in Uttarakhand have been provided with an official accommodation in Corbett and Bhimtal, which are about 1.5 to 2 hours away from the aquatics......

The most inspiring finish you'll ever see

IMAGE: Kinzang Lhamo of Bhutan reacts after competing. Photograph: Lisa Leutner/Reuters The last athlete to finish Sunday's marathon, an hour and a half after the winner, did so to a standing......

Ethiopia's Tola breaks Olympic record to win Marathon

IMAGE: Ethiopia's Tamirat Tola celebrates as he crosses the finish line at Invalides to win gold in the Men's Marathon at the Paris Olympics, on Saturday. Photograph: Isabel Infantes/Reuters......