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On board the Lifeline Express, world's first hospital train

On July 16, 1991, the world’s first hospital on a train chugged out of Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus on its maiden journey. Twenty-six years later, the Lifeline Express (also......

Trump's Language Of Fascism

'Non-compatible with Western Civilization' is about as vague and jingoistic as it gets and Trump saying this gives full license to his acolytes to go full throttle on making life as difficult and......

Swift Rescue: Army Builds Bridge Overnight

IMAGE: Indian Army builds bridge in 18 hours to rescue villagers. Photograph: ANI Anant Ambani Joins Lalbaugcha Raja's visarjan in Mumbai. The Top Videos of the Week, listed by Shailajanand......

Palestinian statehood will reward Hamas: Trump at UNGA

US President Donald Trump, addressing the United Nations General Assembly, rejected efforts by some nations to recognise a Palestinian state, calling it a "reward" for Hamas. He also reiterated his......

Xi's Letter To Murmu Behind India-China Reset?

A confidential diplomatic exchange at the highest levels has brought to light a quiet recalibration of relations between India and China. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, with Chinese......

Suburban trains: Public lifeline bleeds Railways

The suburban train services in Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai -- the lifeline for daily commuters in the three metropolises -- incurred a staggering operational loss of Rs 837 crore during 2005-06,......

Jet may get Rs 1000 cr lifeline on Monday

The money is expected to be disbursed by the lenders consortium led by SBI after the Jet management submits an operational plan on how it intends to use the money till May 7. The......

Railways to foray into education, convert hospitals to colleges

Railway hospitals will offer postgraduate courses for medical students.Shine Jacob reports. IMAGE: Surgery aboard the Lifeline Express. Photograph: Danish Siddiqui/Reuters The Indian Railways has......

Vi's fundraising put on hold as govt delays equity call

Vodafone Idea’s (Vi’s) search for a lifeline has turned longer and tougher even as it continues to lose customers and delay vendor payments. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com......

Post FM's lifeline, markets to see best Monday so far in 2019?

Market experts on why the bulls will be on the rampage first thing on Monday after the scrapping of enhanced surcharge on FPIs and other measures to ease the systemic liquidity squeeze and boost......

'Bharat Is Blessed To Have Bhupen Hazarika'

'That a song can carry the weight of a people's dreams and move hearts across the world.'On Bhupen Hazarika's 99th birth anniversary, Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays rich tribute to the legendary......

'I Was Thinking Of Quitting Acting'

'I hadn't worked for three-and-a-half years. I felt the industry was based on who you knew.''I didn't belong to a network.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Tillotama Shome/Instagram Nearly 25 years ago,......

What fun on the sets of Street Dancer 3D!

Remo D'Souza's next directorial, Street Dancer 3D, finished its final day of shooting on July 26. The film's stars -- Shraddha Kapoor, Varun Dhawan and Prabhudheva -- clearly had fun on the......

Review: KBC 7 is brimming with promise and knowledge

Kaun Banega Crorepati 7 can only get better after a promising first episode, says Sukanya Verma.‘Tumhara naam kya hai, Basanti?’ ‘Main aaj bhi phenke hue paise nahi......

The Great Escape! Jadeja, Sundar pull off dramatic draw in Manchester

Images from Day 5 of the fourth Test between England and India at Old Trafford in Manchester on Sunday. Scorecard IMAGE: Ravindra Jadeja celebrates after completing his century on Day 5 of the......

Should Women's Chess Be Abolished?

'Scrapping titles like WIM, WGM and a separate women's category will kill women's interest in chess.' IMAGE: Grandmaster R Vaishali, flanked by her brother and fellow Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa,......

Juned's Journey: From Driving Autos To Winning Irani Cup

'I was irregular for practice because I had to drive the autorickshaw to sustain my daily expenses in Mumbai and also to send money to my mother back in Kannauj, so I could not miss even a day of......

Shamsi on his 'Umpire's Call' survival off Rauf

'When I walked down the wicket, Keshav (Maharaj) told me that it was sliding down the wicket. So I felt cool about it.' SCORECARD IMAGE: South Africa's Tabraiz Shamsi was adjudged not out by the......

Gurcharan Singh: 'The selfless servant of cricket'

IMAGE: President Droupadi Murmu presents the Padma Shri to Gurcharan Singh for sports. Photograph: Rashtrapati Bhavan Gurcharan Singh, who has coached hundreds of first class cricketers and many......