'Air pollution can lead to cancer'

'If you keep on irritating the body by allowing all kinds of pollutants to get into it, the body cells are going to get irritated and cancer will come.' IMAGE: The Signature Bridge in New Delhi is......

PIX: India celebrates Festival of Lights

Buildings were decorated with earthen lamps and colourful lights as people across the country celebrated Diwali with pomp on Sunday and a relatively better air quality than in previous years......

Nitish 'condemns himself', apologises in assembly and outside

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday apologised in both Houses of the legislature, as well as outside, for remarks made a day before on the importance of women's education to control......

When Smog Draped The Capital

Delhi was blanketed by thick smog on November 3, 2023. The city's AQI on Friday was the worst since the previous high recorded on November 12, 2021.   Schools in the national capital were......

From Lambretta to Aamby Valley Project: Rise and fall of Subrata Roy

The story of Sahara India Pariwar founder Subrata Roy, who died in Mumbai on Nov­ember 14 aged 75, is the stuff of movies - of a spectacular rise and an equally spectacular fall. Photograph:......

Edtech giant Byju's CBO Prathyusha Agarwal, two senior executives quit

Three senior executives have resigned from Byju's at a time when the most valuable edtech company has been trying to address challenges such as due diligence issues, legal battles with lenders,......

Air India pilots' group flags fatigue concerns over new rostering system

An Air India pilots' grouping has raised fatigue concerns in the wake of flight crew rosters generated using a new rostering tool, saying that extended waiting periods between duty time will......

Why Must Mark and Musk Be So Macho?

Haven't they heard about the 'Tale of Two Brothers'? asks Suveen Sinha. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Zuckerberg -- or Zuck, as he is known to nearly everyone of his acquaintance -- is......

Indian Heroes In Hollywood On OTT

In the new Tom Harper film, Heart of Stone, Alia Bhatt plays a pivotal role alongside Gal Gadot. She is the latest in a small line of Bollywood stars who have made a dent in Hollywood. In the old......

'Salman stands up when I enter the room'

'What more can I ask for?''Salman and Ranbir Kapoor know how to respect their seniors.' IMAGE: Aanjjan Srivastav with daughter Ranjana. Photograph: Kind courtesy Aanjjan Srivastav/Instagram......

Warner angst adds spice to Australia's sleepy home summer

IMAGE: The anticipation around David Warner's farewell Test has added the much-needed spice for Australia's upcoming home series against Pakistan. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters Home Tests......

Fans to get free entry for India women's matches against England, Australia in Mumbai

IMAGE: MCA have made entry for fans free. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters Fans have been spared the hassle of running around for match tickets during Indian women's cricket team's......

Mitchell Marsh faces legal storm over trophy stunt

Photograph: Kind courtesy Mitch Marsh/Instagram A leader of an activist group has filed a police complaint against Australian cricketer Mitchell Marsh for placing his feet on the ICC Men's Cricket......

ICC World Cup final: PIX: It's a sea of blue at Motera

IMAGE: Flags in hand, fans heading towards the Narendra Modi Stadium for the ICC World Cup final between India and Australia in Ahmedabad on Sunday. Photograph: Kind courtesy Phil Long/X The buzz......

Final Countdown: India ready for date with history on Super Sunday

Photograph: Kind Courtesy BCCI/X An Indian captain ready to create a legacy of his own will have 10 ruthless professionals and a billion cricket maniacs for support when his team takes on......