Punjab flood: Toll rises to 37; crops in 23 districts damaged

A fresh spell of heavy rains compounded the flood situation in Punjab with the death toll rising to 37 on Wednesday, while crops on 1.75 lakh hectares of land in 23 districts got damaged by the......

Blackout back in many Punjab districts after Pak breaches truce

Punjab reimposed blackout measures in several districts as a precautionary measure after withdrawing it earlier on Saturday. IMAGE: A morning view of Firozpur city as no drones, firing or shelling......

When Nitish Kumar Took On Bihar Dons

Nitish thought that his stakes as chief minister were far greater than his stakes in protecting one of his party MLAs. He could not allow his rule-of-law train to be derailed by a small rock on the......

Wife spots missing husband after 8 years in Instagram reel

A woman in Uttar Pradesh's Hardoi district identified her husband -- who had been missing for eight years -- in an Instagram reel, leading to his arrest for allegedly abandoning her and marrying......

Complaint is possible for Ulip claim

Consumer activist Jehangir B Gai explains an important new ruling by the National Commission.Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com   The National Commission had decided that disputes......

Asia Cup: 'I bowled a lot to Shubman Gill when he was 11-12'

IMAGE: Simranjeet Singh, the left-arm spinner from UAE, distinctly remembers bowling to a talented 12-year-old Shubman Gill at the nets in Mohali. Photograph: Kind courtesy Simranjeet......

Ex-cricketer held for smuggling opium

Police have arrested former Punjab Ranji Trophy player and coach of Ludhiana District Cricket Association Rakesh Saini for allegedly smuggling opium.He was nabbed from a barrier during routine......

U-19 World Cup: The young stars who made India proud!

The band of boys led by Uday Saharan could not go all the way in the Under-19 World Cup but their effort, that took India to their fifth successive final at the marquee age-group event, won hearts......